Indoor Pot size

[Baron-G]

Hi, I am new.
I must say I am very suprised to find an AF-forum.
This is very nice.

I was wondering what pot size people use and if you have noticed any difference in yield when it comes to pot size.

I try to google alot, i research and read alot.
what i have found until now is that apperantly, ruderalis dont have big root system compared to indica and sativa, so a AF should not usually need more than 3 gallon/11-12 liter pot size, since it lives anyway 2 months only, more or less.

in other words, one could conclude that using a 5 gallon/18-20 liter on an AF would be a waste.

but, I also read that some people have used 5gallon/18-20 liter on AF and have gotten bigger yield.

but must I read claim 3 gallon is just fine and you can get much yield with that too.

So, since this is an AF forum only and this is an indoor-growing section, I am very curious if any of you could share your indoor-growing experience with AF when it comes to pot size and the influence it has on the yield.

Sorry for bad english, hope you surived, thank you for reading.

 

[bud head]

confucius says: "pot size in = pot size out"...I say the bigger the pot, the bigger the pot!

 

[kushaddict]

I think the majority of the people do use 3 gallons. You can use bigger than that but it will take the plant longer to finish, but your reward will be better. My couple plants that I have in 3gal pots are pretty big....36in tall.

 

[mjdregba]

bigger pot == more pot as bud head said and larger pots take slightly longer to mature.

however, I think what you are asking is; is there is a sweet spot for pot size that balances time to harvest, size and yield - and that is probably where 3 gal comes from.

I have grown in a 1 gal pot and produced 1 oz; the below was in a 15l air pot and produced 4.5 oz

 

[bud head]

no really I use 5 gal buckets /dwc growing

 

[Groff]

That is a 10l airpot! 15lL have a green mesh, and 20L have a blue mesh

Auto's have come a long way! I am getting more yield from autos than with photos nowaday. My thumb certainly is greener than before, and strain choice certainly plays a part on this, but I'm upgrading to 15l and 20l airports because I can tell my 10L are them limiting factor right now

 

[mjdregba]

That is a 10l airpot! 15lL have a green mesh, and 20L have a blue mesh

Auto's have come a long way! I am getting more yield from autos than with photos nowaday. My thumb certainly is greener than before, and strain choice certainly plays a part on this, but I'm upgrading to 15l and 20l airports because I can tell my 10L are them limiting factor right now

interesting Groffuwiwi - I actually bought them thinking they were 10l airpots - but I used 30l of soil filling two

 

[Pal23]

no really I use 5 gal buckets /dwc growing

Sorry if this is off topic, just pondering my next grow. Any suggestions on the best bucket size to fill an 80x80x160cm tent with one plant? found a bucket system that 18L or 3.9 Gallons, would that be sufficient? I have a Grownorthern MS0006 light.

 

[JM]

interesting Groffuwiwi - I actually bought them thinking they were 10l airpots - but I used 30l of soil filling two

I find similar... I pack it in there... l;ol... and then as you water it settles... their "liters" of soil are sometimes deceiving... with fluffy ass air space.... but we're not airheads... we do math... lol

@ Pal.... 3.9 gallons is a nice working size... and an ms00006 should do you quite well!

 

[KsjAuto]

I have used a 3L pot in hydro harvest was 96g with 100w hps
Current grow is with a 5L pot
Peace