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only got 23 out of her. it appears that 1.5 is all that grape god will produce no matter how big she gets. Awesome tasting redish buds though. How yours doing? Should be getting ready to start flushing
is this why we dont see alot of 3 gallon smart pots,too much fluctuation of extremes?As a licensed botanist smart pots are a cheap choice there fabric and can be easily made
They allow little better gas exchange ( possibly to much ) TBH..
they can also cause severe issues using the outside as they breath , which means they will also dry out faster soil temps fluctuate to much for microlife to establish there colonies
Fact is microlife do not like erratic fluctuations in temps which also creates PH fluctuations believe it or not ..
Which leads to the next issue with smart pots is watering issues
for most growers watering is the main issue in there gardens with smart pots..
It will take some time to get it all perfected
And most importantly possible implications of using smart pots being the material is made from recycled plastic bottles ..
Which many claim to be inert ,, i personally would not use them for food purpose
But if your dead set on using them land scape fabric / felt and some creative thinking one could make 1000's of gallon pots for 1/4 of the price ..
2x4's nails land scape fabric and Garden beds :)
is this why we dont see alot of 3 gallon smart pots,too much fluctuation of extremes?
Yeah mine arent outside they are inside in 5g pots under 1k. Ive been growing it for 3 yrs. It always had small dense buds. I got the buds bigger and the best ive gotten out of her is 1.5 scroll back you'll find 2 of em on here 1 about twice the size still produced the same. Outside or more lights and yeah i could get moreWhat do you mean no matter the size you only got 1.5 out of her you got any pictures
I have grown God bud and got well over 3 per plant out door
when you add grape which is C-99 and a unknown sativa it should be moderate to above average yields put them together and it should be really nice yields
Personally i prefer min 40 - 50 gallon pots
Now i am not sure about 3 gallon smart pots.
But i always used this rule with decent sized plants you can get about one ounce of dried nug per gallon of soil. It really all depends though, the more root space the bigger yield for sure. Some strains need alot more rootspace than others..
So i stress understanding the strain no matter what Bigger the better all away around right
some strains i have grown can and will Hermie if it gets root bound some strains again need little ..
Todays growers hardly grow exact same strain 3 - 4 - 10 times they never really dial in any strain, Because there to worried about jumping on the next band wagon strain
i have grown same strains for over 6 years and have strains now growing over 20 years passed onto friends and family members )
Its all about consistency play with pot size find out which size works best for that strain
plain and simple and that is just not one or 2 grows but a bunch
That is kind of a bias opinion I think there is good points and bad points on themsmart pots, root pouches, rule
what are we saying here, what is your point? Are you suggesting a plant pot that has breathable sides will some how lose N fixing capacity? What do you mean mate? I cant say i understand this logic at all buddy. I agree you might leach out your food if you pour in lots of water but this is no better or worse than any other container.That is kind of a bias opinion I think there is good points and bad points on them
I think they are great for the beginning and novice growers. They really do protect you from some really common mistakes like over watering.
You here that they breath better although this is quite possibly correct i guess one could say
It all starts with a good aerated soil to begin with , i mean someone that made a 70 / 30 mix 70 percent clay soil. That Smart pot might now work so well.
Also with aeration being needed can there be a time where to much is to much ? where all the gases from microbes plants lose due to to much aeration ??
With gasses playing a crucial role in plants process
Example Nitrogen fixing gas playing a crucial role in phos up take in plants ??? NH3 and 4 are used by the plant now ??
So we could be taking away from the plant from fast gas exchange
We could get into global warming :) or wasting lots of nutrients from being lost in the air from to much aeration
Then we have Heat Smart pots are great for getting rid of heat but this can reverse it self also it can also being so aerated over heat
That is kind of a bias opinion I think there is good points and bad points on them
I think they are great for the beginning and novice growers. They really do protect you from some really common mistakes like over watering.
You here that they breath better although this is quite possibly correct i guess one could say
It all starts with a good aerated soil to begin with , i mean someone that made a 70 / 30 mix 70 percent clay soil. That Smart pot might now work so well.
Also with aeration being needed can there be a time where to much is to much ? where all the gases from microbes plants lose due to to much aeration ??
With gasses playing a crucial role in plants process
Example Nitrogen fixing gas playing a crucial role in phos up take in plants ??? NH3 and 4 are used by the plant now ??
So we could be taking away from the plant from fast gas exchange
We could get into global warming :) or wasting lots of nutrients from being lost in the air from to much aeration
Then we have Heat Smart pots are great for getting rid of heat but this can reverse it self also it can also being so aerated over heat
I dont see any negative sides to there use buddy, so I would politely disagree with the reasons you have offered. But I dont grow your plants mate, you do and you are free to form opinions and techniques, I hope to learn from also :-)Just trying to point out there are also negative sides of air pots smart pots etc
I'll prove it with heat exchange being smart pots release heat or its one of there selling features.
If it releases heat , then that means it will absorb heat ,just as fast
Just getting ready to start up a indoor grow my temps are usually 88 - 92 degrees C02 sealed room lets see how the smart pot does ompared to other tote pots watering will be done every 2 days no matter what the smart pot looks like
I bet we soon see a difference
Not tryin to argue smart pots work but like any container there are plus and minus sides to them all
added, a cover crop will help you reduce the temps of your soil, try a basil or some other understorey variant, this will really help keep the light off your media surface and reduce temps. if you cant do this, a mulch matt will help but isnt nearly as effective as planting a living armorJust trying to point out there are also negative sides of air pots smart pots etc
I'll prove it with heat exchange being smart pots release heat or its one of there selling features.
If it releases heat , then that means it will absorb heat ,just as fast
Just getting ready to start up a indoor grow my temps are usually 88 - 92 degrees C02 sealed room lets see how the smart pot does ompared to other tote pots watering will be done every 2 days no matter what the smart pot looks like
I bet we soon see a difference
Not tryin to argue smart pots work but like any container there are plus and minus sides to them all
You need to wash them in between rounds. I live in northern California so I take them to the industrial washer at the local laundry mat. I've literally been using the same three sets for over 5 years.I used them forever, but find myself moving away from em. Yes they increase aeration. Yes they prune the roots in the edges nicely. BUT (ime) the pots build up salt over time and end up cooking those lovely little roots poking out the sides.
That said, I still use them sometimes.
or use a lower / no salt based nutrient range and cleaner water supply.You need to wash them in between rounds. I live in northern California so I take them to the industrial washer at the local laundry mat. I've literally been using the same three sets for over 5 years.
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My favorite part is the cleanliness factor. The bags literally filter and hold all the mix vs plastic spilling the mix all over the floor when watered. Smart pots/Geopots are much much cleaner. As far as yield, It's pretty much understood that there are no significant increases. At the end of the day, It's really personal preference. What they said about needing a slightly smaller size fabric vs plastic i would totally agree with. One size down from a plastic pot would suffice.
Even "organic" nutrients used in RO will have some buildup as the vast majority of micronutrients are neither organic nor inorganic and are essentially salts in their essence. Also the use of any natural PH adjusters are adding "salts" to your medium. I grow organically with "no salt based" nutrients and I still get buildup on my smart pots between rounds. I'm certainly not a "no-till" grower but I brew all of my own compost and guano teas in house. Is it even possible to fix certain micronutrient deficiencies without adding salts?or use a lower / no salt based nutrient range and cleaner water supply.
I have a catalog that I go to often.Even "organic" nutrients used in RO will have some buildup as the vast majority of micronutrients are neither organic nor inorganic and are essentially salts in their essence. Also the use of any natural PH adjusters are adding "salts" to your medium. I grow organically with "no salt based" nutrients and I still get buildup on my smart pots between rounds. I'm certainly not a "no-till" grower but I brew all of my own compost and guano teas in house. Is it even possible to fix certain micronutrient deficiencies without adding salts?
well no but you can use any one of the many really good Amino Acid based Chelated TE foliar types to fix many common micro defs which would negate the need to drench them in to the media and so further reduce salt build up.Even "organic" nutrients used in RO will have some buildup as the vast majority of micronutrients are neither organic nor inorganic and are essentially salts in their essence. Also the use of any natural PH adjusters are adding "salts" to your medium. I grow organically with "no salt based" nutrients and I still get buildup on my smart pots between rounds. I'm certainly not a "no-till" grower but I brew all of my own compost and guano teas in house. Is it even possible to fix certain micronutrient deficiencies without adding salts?
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