beginner420
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What size bucket/ net pot would I want if I'm looking to achieve plants of about 3 feet high? Any help or tips would be great.
Been trying to do this myself, how do you get such a large plant in just 2" pots with collars?I use 2" pot only and have some strains that hit 5-6'.
That things massive bro, so what if I used a 6" net pot in a 5 gal bucket the whole way through? Would this work? Cause I think that would keep it around the height I want it. I was thinking of setting up a scrog.View attachment 2763021I'm using a 6" net pot bucket lid right now and my girl is ~3-4' tall. It's all about training your plant in what u want her to do. Oops, also forgot to mention I'm using a 25 gallon container during flowering. During veg I grew her in a 3.5 gal bubbleboy single shot.
Here's my theory...instead of growing multiple plants, I devote my time and energy into one single plant. A plant that is 3-4' tall will easily consume 1-2 gallons per day. This requires more frequent res changes, fluctuations in nutes/ph, more work for you. I'd say a 5 gallon bucket is sufficient for a 2' plant. Keep in mind that a 5 gallon res does not have a 5 gallon nutrient solution capacity while the plants root system is submerged. You're going to be kicking yourself in the ass and be surprised as to how much work it's going to be. So, tbh IMO, 5 gallon reservoirs are not suitable for the size of the plants u wish to grow.That things massive bro, so what if I used a 6" net pot in a 5 gal bucket the whole way through? Would this work? Cause I think that would keep it around the height I want it. I was thinking of setting up a scrog.
I catch what you're pitching there sbirch...my theory has me keeping the nutrient solution level about 1" past the bottom of the net pot (so that some of the hydroton is submerged). The hydroton is porous and retains moisture well. There's sufficient nutrient and water available so long you're consistently topping off your res keeping it at an ideal level. When I top off my res, I only use tap water and when doing so, I pour the water at the stem of the plant as it makes me feel like I am rinsing any extraneous salt/nute buildup from the rootzone/hydroton. I hope this makes any sense to anyone reading this. I just try to keep things as simple as possible. Less work, less over thinking=greater yields, healthier plants=stoned ass farmer :0)Jonboy, good to see your handy work. I got the 6" net pots, yeah there huge so they want fall, plus I scrog, so it does not matter. But didn't a bunch of folks say that they get better side root development with the smaller net pots??? I got mostly bottom focused roots, I'll take a pic when I am done this run, as the scrog keeps me from getting in.
How wide is the plant you have in that picture? I was thinking about buying the 2' x 2' 1\2 x 5'11 Gorilla grow tent but wasnt sure if it would be big enoughI catch what you're pitching there sbirch...my theory has me keeping the nutrient solution level about 1" past the bottom of the net pot (so that some of the hydroton is submerged). The hydroton is porous and retains moisture well. There's sufficient nutrient and water available so long you're consistently topping off your res keeping it at an ideal level. When I top off my res, I only use tap water and when doing so, I pour the water at the stem of the plant as it makes me feel like I am rinsing any extraneous salt/nute buildup from the rootzone/hydroton. I hope this makes any sense to anyone reading this. I just try to keep things as simple as possible. Less work, less over thinking=greater yields, healthier plants=stoned ass farmer :0)
Also if you use a big net basket, subtract more water from your res. I use 2" net pots... you don't need hydroton in DWC but you do have to use twisty ties or tomato cage or bamboo or scrog or something for support if you go without media.Here's my theory...instead of growing multiple plants, I devote my time and energy into one single plant. A plant that is 3-4' tall will easily consume 1-2 gallons per day. This requires more frequent res changes, fluctuations in nutes/ph, more work for you. I'd say a 5 gallon bucket is sufficient for a 2' plant. Keep in mind that a 5 gallon res does not have a 5 gallon nutrient solution capacity while the plants root system is submerged. You're going to be kicking yourself in the ass and be surprised as to how much work it's going to be. So, tbh IMO, 5 gallon reservoirs are not suitable for the size of the plants u wish to grow.