What size of pot should I use?

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dkik06

Well-Known Member

• Nov 6, 2014

• #1

I've done a lot of searching and can't find anything about my particular case.

I am growing 2 sativa dominant plants in a 28"x20"x60" cab. I am going to use a screen and let the stretch horizontally. My grow journal has my setup. https://www.rollitup.org/t/purple-paralysis-winter-cabinet-grow.849012/

I want to transplant them soon. Originally I was going to use 5 gallon bucket to grow them in. After some research I think those might be to big. Any suggestions?

 

BigEasy1

Well-Known Member

• Nov 6, 2014

• #2

Five gallon smart pot per plant works for me.

 

bullwinkle60

Well-Known Member

• Nov 6, 2014

• #3

I've grown in 5 gal smart pots and I've grown in 3 gal smart pots. And I prefer the 3 gallon. I can get 4 plants in my tent that way.

 

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dkik06

Well-Known Member

• Nov 6, 2014

• #4

I decided to go with a 3 gallon. I didn't want by girls getting too big.

 

Ammastor

Active Member

• Nov 6, 2014

• #5

You growing in soil? 3 gallons work. 5 is the best for soil. 2.5-3 is good for hempy but you can really use anything.

 

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bigsteve

Well-Known Member

• Nov 16, 2014

• #6

I grow most of my plants in pots that are 2-3 gallon size. Put one plant in a 5 gallon pot and the other in a pot half that size. Fuigure out for yourself which best suits your needs. (I bet you end up liking the smaller pots).

Good luck, BigSteve.

 

Tim MacIntyre

Member

• Nov 16, 2014

• #7

I personally use the fabric pots I use both five and three gallon pots in a 55x55x79 tent. I like the five gallon pots better for me,because I do 4 plant cycles and I like them to get big bulky and bushy, they also reach four plus feet very easily!!

 

vostok

Well-Known Member

• Nov 16, 2014

• #8

You want to be organized on your pots,
go for 1x gallon per month the plant is with you,
5 gallon pot for 5 months shes with you!​

 

Tim MacIntyre

Member

• Nov 16, 2014

• #9

No matter what topic it is. There will allways be a few different ppl saying a few different things. Wich there's absolutely nothing wrong with that. It just proves the point that the best way to find out is to just plain try it out n c what works best. Cause what works killer for me n gives me awesome results might seem stupid to others.

 

kiwipaulie

Well-Known Member

• Nov 16, 2014

• #10

I use 10 gal pots.