More pots for more pot?

davemoney · #1 09-02-2008, 05:11 PM

alright let me break it down for ya i have a grow box 3x2x5(WxDxH) would it be better to have 8 1.5 gallon pots? OR 3 10inch pots( i dunno how many gallons) with 2 1.5 gallon pots? i have a 250 HPS. which would get me better yield??

desertrat · #2 09-02-2008, 05:13 PM

given your height limitations you won't get any benefit from the larger pots anyway. go small and lots of plants

davemoney · #3 09-02-2008, 05:21 PM

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Originally Posted by desertrat

given your height limitations you won't get any benefit from the larger pots anyway. go small and lots of plants

good point my friend, but what if i keep the plant short by topping and minor lst? what you think?

desertrat · #4 09-02-2008, 05:32 PM

even with topping and training your space is going to be tight. 18 inches for the light plus 10 inches for the pot leaves you 32 inches for the plant. given that small size and that training is an extra step, you're probably better off with more plants of a shorter strain. the other approach is to shorten or eliminate veg and produce a lot of small plants in a short amount of time.

googlymoogly111 · #5 09-02-2008, 05:37 PM

lst > topping always.

i'm about to embark on a grow with similar dimensions. i'd say go with more smaller pots.

with one or few big plants light does not get distributed efficiently in my mnid throughout the whole height of the plant. (bottom get little, top blocks most).

OregonMeds · #6 09-03-2008, 01:20 AM

You should use way smaller pots than even the smallest ones you mention. A sea of green with 16oz to 1 litre containers packed in there, that way you don't have to do anything like training or topping and you just let them grow into a sea of single cola's naturally. It will be the largest yielding and fastest way to grow in a space like that.

davemoney · #7 09-03-2008, 02:19 AM

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Originally Posted by OregonMeds

You should use way smaller pots than even the smallest ones you mention. A sea of green with 16oz to 1 litre containers packed in there, that way you don't have to do anything like training or topping and you just let them grow into a sea of single cola's naturally. It will be the largest yielding and fastest way to grow in a space like that.

hmmm i like the sound of that..i'm going to go through some trial and error with this box. thanks for your input

OregonMeds · #8 09-03-2008, 02:52 AM

Here is an example you should definately look at if you like that idea, this guy is the guru of that style grow:

International Cannagraphic Magazine Forums - Compact SOG with CFL's

Then if you like that, check out what he did with larger boxes and more lights:

International Cannagraphic Magazine Forums - ***DrBud Takes CFL SOG to the Next Level***

Simple, cheap, fast, and extremely high yielding per watt and space. Look at the attached picture of one of his plants grown in a 16oz soda bottle.

davemoney · #9 09-03-2008, 03:22 AM

OMGGG!! That is so inspiring! holy shit it just blew my mind! i'm defiantly going to think twice about my 1.5 gallons lol. so glad you stumbled on this thread my friend, thank you.

Kludge · #10 09-03-2008, 06:19 AM

Great info OregonMeds. Just keep in mind the sea of green is meant to be done with clones so all the plants are female and grow and mature at the exact same rate.