A big hello from everyone at the AutoPot team, we are gearing up for Spring in the office, with a new product being introduced, press and trade shows to showcase AutoPot to our increasing audiences and of course the annual spring clean to prepare for the growing season!
In this edition, we cover the following news from AutoPot:
We attended the annual Garden Press Event at the RHS Horticultural Halls in London on February 3rd. It was a successful day for the team, with connections made and the new AQUAbox Spyder well received by the range of journalists in attendance. Miracle Grow expressed a keen interest in using the AQUAbox Spyder in up and coming trials of their products to ensure the irrigation aspect of their trials are consistent. Gardener’s World received samples of the AQUAbox Spyder so we will update you with feedback from them in the next newsletter. This was the first time AutoPot had showcased at the event and the products and concept were received with great interest and an appreciation for the simplicity and uniqueness of what AutoPot offers to the horticultural industry.
AutoPot re-establishes its roots in BarbadosJump to top
We informed you in the last newsletter that AutoPot had arrived in Barbados, with a commercial grower using 2Pot extension kits to grow a range of produce to supply local markets and hotels. The new venture was yielding great results however due to the devastating Typhoon that hit Barbados the large commercial polytunnel was destroyed. Although a real set back for the growing team in Barbados, we are pleased to announce that the Typhoon has not dampened their enthusiasm or commitment and the AutoPot set up in Barbados is now getting back on its feet.
We will have more photographs and updates on their progress soon, so watch this space. AutoPot not only survived the Typhoon but has come back stronger as a result in Barbados!
AutoPot continues to grow from strength to strength in the MaldivesJump to top
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The AutoPot scheme in the Maldives is being received with great interest by a range of growers as well as schools in the region. We have had a number of growers in the area contact us about purchasing AutoPot as a result of Mohammed Zahid’s commercial set up show casing AutoPot to the residents of the Maldives. Mr Zahid is growing chillies as his main crop as the price per kilogram is around $30 USD. As you can see from the photographs the project is taking root and developing well.
Stop the Press… The AQUAbox Spyder has arrived! Jump to top
As we mentioned in the previous newsletter AutoPot was preparing to launch our brand new and truly innovative product, the AQUABOX Spyder, which is designed to irrigate raised beds, allotments and flower beds. We are extremely proud and excited at AutoPot to launch the AQUAbox Spyder which is a development of the original AQUAbox Straight. The product is a truly unique addition to the irrigation market, with no other company offering this remarkable solution to raised bed, grow bag and in ground irrigation. The animations below will take you through exactly how it works, the AQUAbox Spyder utilises capillary matting through 12 points to provide everything the plants need…
The AQUAbox Spyder is positioned directly into the ground, making it ideal for watering conventional beds or the increasingly popular raised beds.
A series of capillary wicks fan out from the AQUAbox Spyder distributing water under the soil, across an area of up to 1.2sq/m.
With the AQUAvalve at its core, the AQUAbox Spyder draws on the water supply (water butt or tank) as required by the plants, ensuring a fantastically efficient use of water.
The plants roots instinctively head towards the water source, attaching themselves to the capillary wicks below the soil level. The 19.5cm diameter AQUAbox Spyder is supplied with 2 metres of 6mm pipe and a reducing connector with integral filter, allowing simple connection to a water butt tap via a section of standard garden hosepipe (not supplied).
Launching the AQUAbox Spyder with a SPECIAL OFFER….Jump to top
To celebrate the launch of the AQUAbox Spyder AutoPot are offering an exclusive discounted price for a limited time period and FREE DELIVERY on all AQUAbox Kits in February and March. Be sure to take us up on our generous offer and see for yourself how well the new product irrigates raised beds, grow bags and in ground growing.
The normal price for the AQUAbox Spyder is £24.99, however to celebrate the launch of our exciting new product there will be a 20% saving including free delivery until the end of March. The AQUAbox Spyder will be only £19.50 including free delivery so don’t wait order yours today via the AutoPot Online Shop or call 0844 858 1520.
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AutoPot welcomes a new distributor in ParisJump to top
AutoPot are pleased to announce we have a new distributor in Paris, to add to the ever increasing AutoPot presence across Europe. The range of shops are L’Or Vert and are bringing AutoPot to the capital city. Explore the Distributors & Retailers area of our website for more information on AutoPot’s outlets.
Fez Herbs utilise AutoPot in their innovative Restaurant SchemeJump to top
AutoPot recently met with Fez Herbs in Surrey to discuss their one of a kind growing initiative. The company uses AutoPot 2Pot extension kits alongside the 1Pot system on a commercial scale to grow a wide variety of herbs to supply restaurants. As well as commercially growing herbs they also work with a number of restaurants in the area to grow their own herbs using the AutoPot systems. The Fez Herb team set up each restaurant with AutoPot 2Pot systems, where the chefs grow their own herbs, ensuring they have a constant supply of fresh, home grown produce for their restaurants. AutoPot are pleased to announce Fez Herbs will be increasing the scale of both their commercial set up and restaurant initiative by installing more AutoPot systems.
It is great to see a company utilising our systems both commercially but also to facilitate restaurants to grow for themselves and become self sustainable in some of the produce they use. The uniqueness of the system allows the plants to be replaced when exhausted by the restaurants and simply replaced with a new one.
Last but not least… AutoPot has taken the plunge and joined Facebook. Please take a look and join our page, where you will be updated on latest products, offers and news from the AutoPot team. As we are new to Facebook we need all of our customers and friends to join the AutoPot page to really get the ball rolling and the announcements heard – Visit AutoPot’s Facebook page here!
We informed you in the last newsletter that AutoPot had arrived in Barbados, with a commercial grower using 2Pot extension kits to grow a range of produce to supply local markets and hotels. The new venture was yielding great results however due to the devastating Typhoon that hit Barbados the large commercial polytunnel was destroyed. Although a real set back for the growing team in Barbados, we are pleased to announce that the Typhoon has not dampened their enthusiasm or commitment and the AutoPot set up in Barbados is now getting back on its feet.
AutoPot recently met with Fez Herbs in Surrey to discuss their one of a kind growing initiative. The company uses AutoPot 2Pot extension kits alongside the 1Pot system on a commercial scale to grow a wide variety of herbs to supply restaurants. As well as commercially growing herbs they also work with a number of restaurants in the area to grow their own herbs using the AutoPot systems. The Fez Herb team set up each restaurant with 
