Grow Mediums Best size net pots for autos?

[Blu Swayze]

This will be my first experience with autos and I am using DWC. Can I use smaller net pots for these little guys being the roots are going to expand through the pots anyway? Or should I stick with the standard 5 inch,thanks

 

[Happy Horticulturist]

Some people use the really small net pots for NFT and Aeroponics (I'm not familar with DWC so much) but when I got my NFT gully system made and when I made my own Aero pipes system I used the larger cups with large holes in them so the roots could get big and grow out of them.

Like this
http://thumbs1.ebaystatic.com/d/l225/m/mx0GPphtqPdcYl5x9fSjydA.jpg

If you were to use a small net cup with smaller holes (that are more suitable for growing clone in imo) then I would guess the roots wouldn't be able to grow as freely and get as thick...
http://thumbs.ebaystatic.com/d/w225/m/m6gkQchd6dgXHCgpy-nhcJQ.jpg

 

[pop22]

personally, I'd use the larger cups and give your roots plenty on room. that small cup will seriously restrict your root growth, IMO. :Sharing One:

 

[GoAuto6]

The thing with the small ones is the roots just tear them up they stretch and break and are only good for one use....but I used them and had no ill effect on the growth..

 

[toke]

Im with G6 on this ive always used small net pots in my DWC grows, the roots grow in the res so pot size is no big deal. :tiphat:"My 2 cents"

toke

 

[Soylent Green]

Bigger is better"Size Matters"


: Like Weed:

 

[Larky.Derry]

if you use a bigger pot then surely you are using more space in the res? which would mean LESS space for roots :dunno:

 

[Taviddude]

I can say for sure IME I've gotten smaller plants from smaller netpots, but that could be due to my setup (Ebb/Flow).
I don't think it would make a difference in DWC or NFT.

 

[briman]

Either way, have some zip ties on hand, cuz some plants will split the cup!!! You guys with your 5 gallon buckets!!!"Bailers Booya"

 

[Blu Swayze]

Thanks for putting your thoughts out there guys! I think I will just go ahead and treat these ladies to the big ones. Trying a high CBD strain this season so I'll give them plenty of room to breath.