What a Hydrofarm 3 inch Net Cup Holds That a 2 in Does Not
Volume is the whole difference. A 3 in basket carries enough medium to buffer a plant between waterings, where a smaller cup runs dry as soon as the pump stops. The slotted wall does the same job at both sizes, letting roots leave the basket instead of spiraling inside it. A bag of 100 is the working quantity for a bench or a system rebuild.
Where 3 inch Net Pots Fit in a System Build
Bucket lids and raft boards cut for the size take these directly. Plenty of growers step a plant up into one of these rather than transplanting into medium. The trade is hole size. These need a matching opening, so they will not retrofit a board already drilled for smaller cups without recutting. For a permanent DWC bucket, this is usually where growers land.
Key Features
- Bag of 100: The working quantity for a bench build or a system rebuild, not a pack of a dozen.
- 3 in size: Roughly three times the medium volume of a two inch cup, which shows up as a longer dry back.
- Slotted mesh wall: Roots run out through the sides, so the root mass stays open rather than circling the basket.
- Fits 3 in system holes: Drops into lids and boards cut for three inch cups, though it will not retrofit a smaller board.
- Takes any medium: Clay pebbles, rockwool, plugs or coco all sit in these without an insert or liner.
Technical Specifications
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| SKU | HG3NETCUP |
| Cup Size | 3 in |
| Pack Quantity | 100 per bag |
| Style | Slotted mesh net cup |
| System Fit | Standard 3 in holes in lids, rails and rafts |
| Media | Rockwool, clay pebbles, plugs, coco |