fabric pots

[oldjarhead100]

has any one else noticed that 5 gallon fabric pots do not hold 5 gallons of dirt WTF did they go the route of the lumber co. where a 2x4 is really 1 1/2 x 3 1/2 , the three gallon looks like its close but the five gallon no way . I filled a old 5 gallon hard pot with coco then poured it into the fabric I filled it up and filled a second one about a third that just pisses me off dam dam dam and yes I realize I left out a letter

[MedMan]

Not sure JarHead I used a 3 gal fabric pot and seemed small too I don't know why either . And took me a while to see what letter you missed I read 3or 4 times but finally found it .

[redbeard]

Ya used 7 gal last time didn't notice till I had to repot cause i got root bound. Only held about 5.

[tyler_ hobbyist]

I planted in a 5gal as well and by week 3 the roots where already growing outside of the pot!!!! I agree theres no way there actualy 5gal. Besides being smaller I do love fabric pots iv noticed a lot more growth than with ceramic or plastic pots.

[WeirdWiredWolf]

Ditto. One of mine was looking sickly in a ceramic pot and started looking healthier the day after moving it to fabric (it's still lankier than I'd like, but that can't be helped...time to steal a tomato cage from mom's gardening stuff).

[tyler_ hobbyist]

If you want ur plant shorter nodes and busher add more blue light and keep it closer the plant strechs because its not getting enough blue

[GreenDragonRon]

What brand are you using? If you bought some cheapy brand off of eBay, it wouldn't surprise me if they are undersized.

I calculated my "5" gallon to be 4.22 gallon and my "3" gallon to be 2.89 gallon.

[oldjarhead100]

I bought Vivosun and I got a reply to my review on amazon ,they said they were standard size and if I want pots that hold five gallons of dirt I should buy bigger pots they also said they would send those to me free of charge , i thought that was pretty cool of them, I still dont understand if you buy a hard sided pot it holds 5 gallons of dirt . IDK maybe i have been buying 7 gallon pots instead of 5

[Mr.furley]

When I bought my five gal. EcoPot from the local overpriced hydro store I ask if this was the 5 gal, the guy looked at me and said something to the effect of not ture 5 gal.
5 cubic gal? 5 liquid gal? I can remember the exact wordage, but I remember leaving with the impression not a true 5 gallons but equivalent.

[Mr.furley]

Maybe "stoner" gallons?

[Potted]

I agree those 5 gal. Smart pots do not hold 5 gal. Of soil ???????? Why not. Pisses me off no end,if I buy a gal.of milk I get a gal. Somebody is yanking our chain.

[Californiakid]

Pfsh....man I thought it was me ? I bought a 20 gal fabric pot and no way can i fit 4 5gal buckets in there. Then I bought some 5gal fabric pots...different brand and they're smaller also. I know some members use 3gal for autos, I bought the 5s knowing that they are not true 5gal, hoping they would be good for autos.
Californiakid

[tyler_ hobbyist]

I have tryed 3gal for autos and before they even hit flower the roots are grown outa the pots.

[GreenDragonRon]

I bought Vivosun and I got a reply to my review on amazon ,they said they were standard size and if I want pots that hold five gallons of dirt I should buy bigger pots they also said they would send those to me free of charge , i thought that was pretty cool of them, I still dont understand if you buy a hard sided pot it holds 5 gallons of dirt . IDK maybe i have been buying 7 gallon pots instead of 5

I was looking at their bubble bags but then there were a lot of comments stating they were undersized.

[Obi-Wan]

I bought these and the hold exactly 5 gallons of coco perlite mix if filled to the very top. I've used them for 3 grows now and they air prune just like they are supposed to.

iPower 5-Gallon 5-Pack Grow Bags Fabric Aeration Pots Container with Strap Handles for Nursery Garden and Planting(Black) https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01LW87YZ7..._mqeSzb9X2J524

[Weed Pharma]

Pots are measured in trade gallons. A Trade gallon is a term used to denote the sizes of standard plant containers in horticultural industries.
A trade gallon is equal to approximately 0.71 U.S. liquid gallons.
or-dry v liquid measurement systems-

[oldjarhead100]

thats what they said, it just caught me off guard <The hard sided pots must be sold by different measurements

[oldjarhead100]

so they are sending me 5 ten gallon pots that will hold 5 gallons of dirt , I used the 5 gallon pots to set up for my autos, 3 lbs kind soil topped off with happy frog they are just waiting for the babies 3 of them have popped out of there root riots

[redbeard]

Ya 10 that holds 5 that's some metric shit or something. Was talking to my trusted hydroshop guy he said go by the cubic feet. So off subject on the pots but what u r seed starting process. I'm bout to start again with first seeds I have paid money for. Changing to supersoil as well. Thnx