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yes thats the concept if you have time to keep a one gallon pot wet 6-8 feedings a day is av. thats to much for me and i don't even think its worth the yield / quality. plus root rot is more common if you're not on top of it and thats just the beginning of it. someone told me once growing coco in a one gal is more hydro effect and 3 gal is more of a soil effect I'm not knocking the one gal I'm just another lazy stoner so 8 feeding does not tickle my fancy. grow on brother!!How much more input cost do you have into more frequent waterings therefore more nutrients for the smaller pot size?
Agreed and a learning curve. It's cost me a lot to figure this out.yes thats the concept if you have time to keep a one gallon pot wet 6-8 feedings a day is av. thats to much for me and i don't even think its worth the yield / quality. plus root rot is more common if you're not on top of it and thats just the beginning of it. someone told me once growing coco in a one gal is more hydro effect and 3 gal is more of a soil effect I'm not knocking the one gal I'm just another lazy stoner so 8 feeding does not tickle my fancy. grow on brother!!
hats off to you my friend you're dedicated to the science id love to see a full grow diary after reading that it kinda changed my opinion i was feeding a total diff way.When we ran 18g Rubbermaid tubs, soil, Nectar nutrients, we would water 1x/3days.
Spent over a grand a round.
The migration to smaller pots, coco, different nutes has had a learning curve and I've lost a dramatic amount of quality and production. But I'm getting the hang of it now.
That said, this round on the smallest waterings yet (5sec/every 90min) has in a few weeks cost less in water and nutes. Why? The coco has to be moist and the 20-30% runoff has to be a daily total, not per feeding.
I saw on instagram the grower(s) doing numerous tiny waterings, with massive trees in tiny containers.
It convinced me so I'm trying to emulate it. I don't have it down. I'm not an expert on anything nor an authority on anything.
With big pots of SOIL that has outstanding aeration, I've grown big plants.
Now in a polar opposite (coco, small containers, regular tiny waterings), I'm seeing the smallest airpots ALWAYS outperform larger pots. 100% in my observations.
My goal is 1gallon pots all the way. Big enough to take a drip collar (I've got the black horseshoe shaped/U shaped ones, with holes bored out slightly to minimize clogs).
I'm not blasting through water and nutes. Plants are in moist media. They ... appear happy so far.
Time will tell and I promise to report more as I go.
Again, I'm no expert. The biggest trees are outdoor, soil, hands down. Indoor it appears the small pot regular coco beats larger pots. It dries out better. It has tons of O from h2o. It takes less water and nutes overall. So far so good. Not sure if that answers your question specifically? Glad to share my observations anyway.
Thanks brother. It hasn't been easy.hats off to you my friend you're dedicated to the science id love to see a full grow diary after reading that it kinda changed my opinion i was feeding a total diff way.
Tastier results typically tooahhh i see. I'm just an old school organic growing hand watering guy. growing and spending 4+ hrs a day in there is just as enjoyable to me as the smoke.
Sorry I didn't answer specifically. I understand you're asking if more nutes go in. I don't believe so.How much more input cost do you have into more frequent waterings therefore more nutrients for the smaller pot size?
Your logic is perfect for soil-- this thread is regarding coco, which you can push way harder than soil. @HiPlainDrftr has some pics of a 5 gal coco plant that pulled over a pound...so instead of "an ounce per gallon" I'd say "100 grams per gallon" would be a more accurate goal in coco. If you only pull a zip per gallon of coco you're doing it wrong.
Good info! Are 1 g's big enough for huge bushes,like in a 1 plant/1k scrog setup ,or would 2g's be needed?Even your 3g pots are closely approximating. Smaller is better from what I see.
This round I have one in a 1g and it's growing faster than the 2g ones.
I've used 1, 2, 7, 10.
So far 1g is the quickest in my anecdotal observation.
I don't scrog, though I understand it. In in vertical bare bulbs so I use tomato cages.Good info! Are 1 g's big enough for huge bushes,like in a 1 plant/1k scrog setup ,or would 2g's be needed?
Thats a beast.Tony really hit a home run with that strain.View attachment 602615
Gorilla Bubble F1 - Gorilla Glue #4 x Sour Bubble
520g dry weight at the end. Tested 26% THC - all from 5 gallons of Tupur / Veg+Bloom
:cool:
Currently working now to lock down this pheno. Seeds will be available in the near future.
He did, only this isn't from him. This one is in Colorado, made by yours truly.....Thats a beast.Tony really hit a home run with that strain.
View attachment 602615
Gorilla Bubble F1 - Gorilla Glue #4 x Sour Bubble
520g dry weight at the end. Tested 26% THC - all from 5 gallons of Tupur / Veg+Bloom
:cool:
Currently working now to lock down this pheno. Seeds will be available in the near future.
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