Yeah I didn’t think the bigger pots would hurt I just thought if I wasn’t growing massive plants would there be much point in getting the bigger ones but if they create a more stable environment then I think it’s worth it.Bigger pots will never hurt you. Smaller ones can create some limitations. So all else being equal and budget not a concern, go big. That's not reality tho.
If you have a full 8 feet high to grow in, I say go bigger. If you are say in a 6.5 foot tent, the smaller pots will not be a problem because you will have to flip sooner to keep your plants out of the lights.
If you have control over the growspace (temp, rh, ppfd, etc) then I'd recommend bigger. If not, save the money, grow smaller plants and use the extra money to get the systems in place to control the grow.
I'm speaking in generalizations of course, I really know nothing about what you are trying to do or your skills / budget.
There are important tools for RDWC like PH meter, TDS meter, res temp meter, and for sure RH meter controlling a dehumidifier. RDWC can cause explosive growth resulting in very high RH. If you have to choose between 5 gal and 10 gal, and with the 10 gal you can't afford the tools, I'd say get the smaller one and the tools. But you may find that you are good at this RDWC thing and that 5G pots are your limiting factor, so...
You would never fit that root ball I pictured above in 5 gallons for example. But that root ball is responsible for a huge harvest up top.
It's a balancing act with your checkbook making the final determination.
Nah and from that picture I think I’ll definitely get the bigger pot system just from how nice your root ball looks in the bigger pot. Can I ask what kind of yield you’d gett of a plant with a root ball that size? Or is there to many limiting factors?
Yeah it’s all about what you spend in this day and age
Yeah definitely good point my overall goal is yield as I wanna see how much I can get in 1 grow but I also don’t wanna give up quality either so I guess it really is all a balancing act. I still feel like 4 pounds from that size area would be considered good would it not?
Yeah I’d definitely like getting my grows done every 100 days. Do your root balls get to big during the 100 days in the 5 gallon pots?
Ok sweet so a 5 gallon bucket would be big enough to do a 100 day grow in? As the pot space is 65cm from centre to centre of each pot so the guide states to only veg for 10 days but that’s obviously in a perfect environment. I’d veg for 30 and then flip or do you think that would still be to much for plant spacing if that size?
Yeah that would be good I’d love to have a look at it!
That is awesome . I like what I hear I’m a newbie and I have a 4x4 I have 4-13 gal in the tent and 1- 13gal Rez out side of tent I do want to run big Yield as your speaking. I’m sorry for cutting in your guys conversations. But sounds like you got it down . Could you just give me a lil info how to get big yields what I need to do that . I run a 600 Rspec Hlg light infinity fan. Right now I’m using super natural as my nutrients. The base I’m not sure . I’m just using cal-mag and hydro guard by bonticare . Please tell me what I should use . I have a 2 stage or 3 RO BUT ITS NOT HOOKED UP AND PLUS I WASNT sure I wanted to waste 50 gals to get 50 . But I like how you talked . I want to do it like you are. Thank you.
