Bigger pot---> Bigger yield?

Hey folks,

I have 4 plants going. 3 of them are in 7 gallon pots and 1 is in a 10 gallon. The plant in the 10 gallon is a bit bigger then the other 3. Could it be the pot size? I ask because i've also started my tomatoes and peppers in starter pots for my outside garden this summer. I had two different size starter pots and the tomatoes and pepps in the bigger pots are much bigger then the ones planted in the smaller pots. I feel like it makes a difference.

Peaceful Smoker Of Weed said:

Hey folks,

I have 4 plants going. 3 of them are in 7 gallon pots and 1 is in a 10 gallon. The plant in the 10 gallon is a bit bigger then the other 3. Could it be the pot size? I ask because i've also started my tomatoes and peppers in starter pots for my outside garden this summer. I had two different size starter pots and the tomatoes and pepps in the bigger pots are much bigger then the ones planted in the smaller pots. I feel like it makes a difference.

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That's usually the case! Bigger pots = more room for root growth meaning bigger stronger plants

Esrgood4u said:

That's usually the case! Bigger pots = more room for root growth meaning bigger stronger plants

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You would think personal growers would just grow 1 good plant at a time. Seeds would last longer, and less pots to buy. lol

Peaceful Smoker Of Weed said:

Hey folks,

I have 4 plants going. 3 of them are in 7 gallon pots and 1 is in a 10 gallon. The plant in the 10 gallon is a bit bigger then the other 3. Could it be the pot size? I ask because i've also started my tomatoes and peppers in starter pots for my outside garden this summer. I had two different size starter pots and the tomatoes and pepps in the bigger pots are much bigger then the ones planted in the smaller pots. I feel like it makes a difference.

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Just out of curiosity, how much bigger is the 10G plant compared to the 7G? Do you think it's worth the effort of dealing with a bigger pot?

I've read somewhere about how 7G is usually the most you would need in an indoor situation.

^limited selection growing only one plant at a time, also no buffer for failures=2 reasons more plants are better

I've grown skinny trees in 1 gallon pots over 5 feet tall. I notice though the circumference of the plant is directly related to the
container circumference.

Peaceful Smoker Of Weed said:

You would think personal growers would just grow 1 good plant at a time. Seeds would last longer, and less pots to buy. lol

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Agreed but a lot of personal growers like myself grow indoors and are not willing to veg our plants long enough to fill the growing space with a single plant! Multiple plants vegged for 4 weeks only before flipping to 12/12 shortens the grow period massively

Peaceful Smoker Of Weed said:

You would think personal growers would just grow 1 good plant at a time. Seeds would last longer, and less pots to buy. lol

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I'f your growing outside, use 10 gallon pots.
Indoors a 3 gallon pot is adequate (1 gal per month of grow)

eyderbuddy said:

Just out of curiosity, how much bigger is the 10G plant compared to the 7G? Do you think it's worth the effort of dealing with a bigger pot?

I've read somewhere about how 7G is usually the most you would need in an indoor situation.

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It's not a lot bigger, but it is noticeably bigger to the eye. It is definitely much fuller. Ive seen huge plants outside in huge pots before and the roots took full advantage of the space to grow. They never stopped growing as if they only needed 7 gallons of dirt. Just saying.

Esrgood4u said:

Agreed but a lot of personal growers like myself grow indoors and are not willing to veg our plants long enough to fill the growing space with a single plant! Multiple plants vegged for 4 weeks only before flipping to 12/12 shortens the grow period massively

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Now there's a comment that makes perfect sense. You nailed it!

Jimdamick said:

I'f your growing outside, use 10 gallon pots.
Indoors a 3 gallon pot is adequate (1 gal per month of grow)

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I've used smaller pots before, and always ended up with deficiencies. Brown dead leaves and purple stems yuck! I suck at growing in small pots. I use big pots now and don't have anymore issues.

I do a single plant in a 35 gallon at this point. Yes the veg is longer but it doesnt bother me. Its just for personal so i just veg it till i have 2 months left of meds left then put it in flower, ill sometimes have a second plant started ready for veg or just take a clone off the one going into flower.

I find theres less problems with one plant. Less pm. Less bugs. Easier to feed and water. Sure ive done plently of large runs before but to me theres no reason to do it that way. A single larger plant has bigger buds, imo tastes better, and gives better effect. I also dont care too much about having a bunch of differant strains at this point so all those reasons bring me to a single plant grow in a large container.

Ive pulled nearly 2 lbs dry from a single plant in a 25 gallon. So yes bigger container is better.