Does size matter?

[Rooster]

Hey All,

Getting ready to transplant my girls to their final resting spot. I chose to go with 5 gallon fabric pots, but now I'm starting to wonder if I could achieve more out of a bigger pot. Keep in mind that I'm growing outdoors in a green house. I was thinking around the lines of a 20 Gal pot, filled with 20 gallons of kindsoil and coco loco. What do y'all think?

[DrPhoton]

I just finished my outdoor grow but the biggest pot i used was like 12 gallon before it started to get root bound and i had to put it in the garden bed. Iv had a 2 month veg do happily in 5 gallons, 4 months requires over 12 gallons though.

[Rooster]

Appreciate the help Dan. Think I'm going to do use the 5 gal for the veg and 20 gal for the flower.

[LuckyAcres]

Bigger the better if you have time and space

[DrPhoton]

Only problem with too big is it can take longer before it dries out after watering.

[LuckyAcres]

That's more savings on nutes! My 15g are on a 5 day watering schedule. Fabric and plastic too. I keep them few inches off the ground to help the bottoms dry out better, add a fan to move air around them, all good!

[alltatup]

So how about the 5-gal pots until they are ready for the 20-gal?

[Rooster]

I think that's what I'm going to end up doing.

[yamiacaveman]

Well - My thoughts are - First what type are they, if auto's I think 5 gal is plenty. 2nd, How big can they grow in the greenhouse? are they going to 10 feet tall and How long in veg?? I would think the taller and longer you keep them the bigger and bigger pot size you would need?

[Rooster]

These are photo period gals, so we gotta make it until the end of summer. The greenhouse is about 6 feet tall, but I really wanted to utilize some LST techniques, so I can get more sun to ALL potential cola sights. Veg should be around 2 1/2 months or so, but it really depends on when the days start getting shorter.

[Jibblerjoe]

I've seen roots grow through fabric pot in to ground, you prepare a hole UnDer pot, set pot 3 or4 in deep they will grow through easier. Beware of rains flooding hole in the ground. I've also them set small pot into a bigger fabric pot, let roots grow through. My 2 cents.

[Rooster]

think i can get away with putting a pillow case or garbage bag on them at night?

[Jibblerjoe]

During the flowering is when they must have total darkness. It would be very difficult to cover them. My best idea is bushes or something to cast a shadow on the plants. Not sure

[Rooster]

I might be able to cut up those garbage bags and hang them from the green house. I just posted a new thread that includes pics of my greenhouse.

[Potted]

I've done that last out side grow,I put in small smart pots 3gal. Started inside, dug holes in garden,placed in holes level with ground,and let them root out of smart pots into ground. Looking forward to doing it again with some autos this time ( AK-47s) just my $.02

[LuckyAcres]

How did the smart pot survive being buried for a few months? The idea sounds great and might be what I do later this spring.

[cyberaktif]

nice thing about smart pot is it drains better than a bag or bucket.

[cyberaktif]

if started indoors and green house has dirt floor just cut the bottom off the pot dig a shallow hole for said pot and set it in there and let it grow. if anything the roots will hit the dirt and pot will drain well. put a layer of drainage stone in the bottom of the hole too.