Pot Size To Yield Ratio

Fenian Brotherhood

Fenian Brotherhood

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As we all know, yield depends on a myriad of things - soil, sun, water, genetics, etc. All that taken into consideration, I have noticed some average yields from different container sizes when given good conditions.

1 gallon container = half ounce yield
2 gallon container = 1 ounce yield
5 gallon container = 2.5 ounce yield
7 gallon container = 4 ounce yield
10 gallon container = 5-6 ounce yield
20 gallon container = 10+ ounce yield
100 gallon container = 50 ounce yield

OBVIOUSLY These aren't guaranteed yields. Just an average of what you can expect from different container sizes under good conditions. You can yield less or more depending on your experience level and genetics of your plants. Obviously, the 7 gallon and under containers would be best suited for indoor and 10+ are more geared for outdoor growing.
 
Shivaskunk

Shivaskunk

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Which is why i prefer hempy to soil. Just pulled 106.3 grams out of a 1.5 gallon bucket and averaged 1.75 to 2 ounces per bucket.

For soil thats a good little table you made if you allow veg time for roots to fill em up.
 
Fenian Brotherhood

Fenian Brotherhood

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Thanks Guys,

I've heard alot of Questions regarding this, so I thought I'd Post Up.

I've actually never used Hempies Before but I've seen and Heard great things :cool:
Thinking about getting some 'Super Coco' it's pretty new, I saw it on Amazon for 45$ for 1.5cf
And it's like Subs SS where you just add Water.

If I do that! And I see better results. I'll switch to Hempies, cause there's no way I'm paying that price for a single 7 gallon pot of soil.

Stay High Guys :cool:
 
topfuel29

topfuel29

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Plant Height to Yield Ratio: 1oz. per Ft of plant height.
which seems pretty close for me depending on the strain.

I average around-
3-4oz. Yield
4'-5' plant height
3gallon pots.
 
Arthitiseeder

Arthitiseeder

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Nice effort. Personally, I Think this is like looking into a crystal ball and tossing any number out there you feel good about. Type of lights being used, type of strain (including auto's, super-autos, and dwarfs) , type of dirt, even if we assume ideal conditions it is nonsense to0 think you can call a yield by pot size, "roughly", on "average", or otherwise. Not trying to hate, anything that helps someone should be posted, I just don't think this falls into anything more than "making a myth" , so I think it is good you are trying to offer some baseline metrics, but first I think you need some baseline metrics :-)
 
MrEDuck

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These "rules" are so general as to be meaningless. I can transplant a plant from a 1 qt container to a 3 gal container on day 0 of flower and pull a qp off one plant in cheap garden store soil with cheap nutes.
 
Fenian Brotherhood

Fenian Brotherhood

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topfuel29 said:
Plant Height to Yield Ratio: 1oz. per Ft of plant height.which seems pretty close for me depending on the strain.I average around-3-4oz. Yield4'-5' plant height3gallon pots.
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That's funny cause I've Heard a Gallon for every Ft of Plant height...
Arthitiseeder said:
Nice effort. Personally, I Think this is like looking into a crystal ball and tossing any number out there you feel good about. Type of lights being used, type of strain (including auto's, super-autos, and dwarfs) , type of dirt, even if we assume ideal conditions it is nonsense to0 think you can call a yield by pot size, "roughly", on "average", or otherwise. Not trying to hate, anything that helps someone should be posted, I just don't think this falls into anything more than "making a myth" , so I think it is good you are trying to offer some baseline metrics, but first I think you need some baseline metrics :-)
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You're Welcome. Read My Whole Post Before you Type Next time. Thanks
MrEDuck said:
These "rules" are so general as to be meaningless. I can transplant a plant from a 1 qt container to a 3 gal container on day 0 of flower and pull a qp off one plant in cheap garden store soil with cheap nutes.
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So, let me Assume... What you are implying is that, when plants start to flower they're Roots no longer grow?And you harvest a QP off of a Plant in a 3 Gallon Pot that has a Root ball the size of a qt cup............. Okay
 
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budfever

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I have also grown 4-5' plants in 3gal pots and like topfuel29 said I got right around 3.5-4.25oz per plant.
I find the numbers you gave to be on the low side, I have gotten just under a lb in a 7gal pot many times.
 
blacksun

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I usually run five gallon buckets here, four week veg, 16-24 ounces per plant depending on strain, recirculating hempy.
 
Fenian Brotherhood

Fenian Brotherhood

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budfever said:
I have also grown 4-5' plants in 3gal pots and like topfuel29 said I got right around 3.5-4.25oz per plant.
I find the numbers you gave to be on the low side, I have gotten just under a lb in a 7gal pot many times.
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They're no on the low side. I gave accurate Rates.
It's something to EXPECT it's not something to garentee... This is Newbie Central, not Advanced Super Pro Growing... If you get more than I posted, Cool.. Good for you you're on a Experienced Level. If you get less, I'm sorry... Work on it more you can do it.

If you yield what I stated.... Told You So
 
tusseltussel

tusseltussel

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Fenian Brotherhood said:
As we all know, yield depends on a myriad of things - soil, sun, water, genetics, etc. All that taken into consideration, I have noticed some average yields from different container sizes when given good conditions.

1 gallon container = half ounce yield
2 gallon container = 1 ounce yield
5 gallon container = 2.5 ounce yield
7 gallon container = 4 ounce yield
10 gallon container = 5-6 ounce yield
20 gallon container = 10+ ounce yield
100 gallon container = 50 ounce yield

OBVIOUSLY These aren't guaranteed yields. Just an average of what you can expect from different container sizes under good conditions. You can yield less or more depending on your experience level and genetics of your plants. Obviously, the 7 gallon and under containers would be best suited for indoor and 10+ are more geared for outdoor growing.
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agree. Generalization but totally agree, just need to tech people to put down the spray bottles and Dixie cups and water their plants
 
Fenian Brotherhood

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tusseltussel said:
agree. Generalization but totally agree, just need to tech people to put down the spray bottles and Dixie cups and water their plants
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Amen Tussel :cool:

Most Peeps coming in here are saying the Ratio isn't correct. "I get way more from my Hempy Buckets"
This is for Soil and if you've grown in soil for as long as we have this information WILL bring things back.

Again, New comers.... Do NOT think this is a for sure thing... Anythings Possible, Nothings For Sure
 
tusseltussel

tusseltussel

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Fenian Brotherhood said:
Amen Tussel :cool:

Most Peeps coming in here are saying the Ratio isn't correct. "I get way more from my Hempy Buckets"
This is for Soil and if you've grown in soil for as long as we have this information WILL bring things back.

Again, New comers.... Do NOT think this is a for sure thing... Anythings Possible, Nothings For Sure
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yes just venting a little bout there, came from a thread where they are telling someone to spray the soil around the stem or put am ounce of water around the stem EVERY day, then another what's wrong with my plant and you can obviously see a wet spot in a dry pot with a tiny pale plant in the middle. Water it and wait for it to dry it's not hard.... Ok I'm sorry don't want to hijack you
 
Fenian Brotherhood

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tusseltussel said:
yes just venting a little bout there, came from a thread where they are telling someone to spray the soil around the stem or put am ounce of water around the stem EVERY day, then another what's wrong with my plant and you can obviously see a wet spot in a dry pot with a tiny pale plant in the middle. Water it and wait for it to dry it's not hard.... Ok I'm sorry don't want to hijack you
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No doubt man, don't worry about it this is good conversation for others to read and learn.

To my original post, I know some like to plant in the finishing pot, I do not. I like to transplant, I like to watch it get bigger and progress and I like to be there while it's happening. It's actually a proven fact that small plants in a bigger pot take longer to get good root mass. On top of that, like you said it's harder to tell when the plant needs water, because of all the soil in the huge pot you're thrown off my how big the plant actually is.

When I get the chance I like to use clear pots. That way I can see how the roots are looking and depending on that is when/how I water.

And when we say dry, we don't mean Bone dry. Cannabis can actually live a good month+ without water. it's just up to the grower when it will actually benefit the plant and when it will make things worse.

Thanks for stopping in Tuss :cool:
 
tusseltussel

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well lets just keep conversation going then... about pot size I am of the belief that transplanting is very necessary to the health of your plant. Planting in your final pot you will have all that unused wet soil surrounding your little baby roots, too much for the plant to use in a reasonable amount of time, creating a slight overwatering scenario and getting that month long wait you mentioned. That is one way is it the best, probably not. I think you need to help build that root ball I start seed or clone in a small 2 inch pot comparable to the size of a solo cup. after 2 weeks sprouted or after rooted in a clones case I transplant to about a 3/4 gallon pot. the 2 weeks gives the roots time to form a mass I stay in the 3/4 for about 4-6 weeks depending on how long I have until space in my flower room opens up. this gives a root mass around the small root mass my final transplant is into a 5 gallon pot after 2 weeks its flower time and that plant explodes with growth and a nice full root mass. seems better than gimping along with wet feet. just my opinion drawn from my experience. hope it gives you something to think about.... oh yea I pull about 2.5-3.5 oz from a 5 gallon pot with a 35" tall average and that's one plant flowering under a 400w hps perpetual.
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No doubt man, don't worry about it this is good conversation for others to read and learn.

To my original post, I know some like to plant in the finishing pot, I do not. I like to transplant, I like to watch it get bigger and progress and I like to be there while it's happening. It's actually a proven fact that small plants in a bigger pot take longer to get good root mass. On top of that, like you said it's harder to tell when the plant needs water, because of all the soil in the huge pot you're thrown off my how big the plant actually is.

When I get the chance I like to use clear pots. That way I can see how the roots are looking and depending on that is when/how I water.

And when we say dry, we don't mean Bone dry. Cannabis can actually live a good month+ without water. it's just up to the grower when it will actually benefit the plant and when it will make things worse.

Thanks for stopping in Tuss :cool:
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Fenian Brotherhood

Fenian Brotherhood

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tusseltussel said:
well lets just keep conversation going then... about pot size I am of the belief that transplanting is very necessary to the health of your plant. Planting in your final pot you will have all that unused wet soil surrounding your little baby roots, too much for the plant to use in a reasonable amount of time, creating a slight overwatering scenario and getting that month long wait you mentioned. That is one way is it the best, probably not. I think you need to help build that root ball I start seed or clone in a small 2 inch pot comparable to the size of a solo cup. after 2 weeks sprouted or after rooted in a clones case I transplant to about a 3/4 gallon pot. the 2 weeks gives the roots time to form a mass I stay in the 3/4 for about 4-6 weeks depending on how long I have until space in my flower room opens up. this gives a root mass around the small root mass my final transplant is into a 5 gallon pot after 2 weeks its flower time and that plant explodes with growth and a nice full root mass. seems better than gimping along with wet feet. just my opinion drawn from my experience. hope it gives you something to think about.... oh yea I pull about 2.5-3.5 oz from a 5 gallon pot with a 35" tall average and that's one plant flowering under a 400w hps perpetual.
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I like the Way You do things T

Keeping things Simple is the Best way to Be successful in the Growing Game. If you ever throw up your Plants I'd love to check em out. Just point me in the direction bro
 
tusseltussel

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toot! toot! (my very own horn)
Fenian Brotherhood said:
I like the Way You do things T

Keeping things Simple is the Best way to Be successful in the Growing Game. If you ever throw up your Plants I'd love to check em out. Just point me in the direction bro
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I veg my plants with 2 26w cfls in an old kitchen base cabinet. check the thread in my signiture
 

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