1000 gallon pots (is it possible?)

ReadySTL

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I want to know if its possible to grow 5-10 pound plants in a greenhouse in 1000 gallon pots? I know a lot goes into this answer and its not simple. The question is IS IT POSSIBLE?
 

WDIK

Active Member
Why not go with 50 gallon pots/barrels? Would be easier to manage than a singe 1000 gallon.

Not putting all your "chickens" in one basket type of thing.
 
Not to mention, pests and diseases can be contained in the soil the plant is being grown in. If you were to catch something nasty, then chances are all of your plants will be affected by it. As apposed to losing 1-2 plants.
 

Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde

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I want to know if its possible to grow 5-10 pound plants in a greenhouse in 1000 gallon pots? I know a lot goes into this answer and its not simple. The question is IS IT POSSIBLE?
Simple to answer "anything is possible" but I wouldn't bet the farm on it
Dr. Jekyll

Why would you want to use 1000 gallon pots, as you will need a back-hoe to fill them up.
hope your greenhouse is at least 12 feet high, as that is what you will need to grow 5 to 10 pounds per plant
Mr. Hyde
 

m3d1c1n3man

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yea obviously it's possible. but 10 pounds per plant? holy cow you'd be talking about a tree!

Plus you're in a greenhouse, relying on the sun's algorithms? Not sure if that would work depending on your geographical location. And you're talking about 1000 gallon pots? Why not just plant in the ground? Or dig a large hole and fill it with good soil?

Of course, if the plant does not die in the winter (due to freeze) it will revegetate in the spring and summer, getting larger every year. You might could get a large tree looking plant over several years but i have never really heard of that...
 

ReadySTL

Member
Why not go with 50 gallon pots/barrels? Would be easier to manage than a singe 1000 gallon.

Not putting all your "chickens" in one basket type of thing.
1 plant per pot, 12 plants, 12 1000 gal pots. Yeah, the idea is to grow big plants with long strong roots.
 

ReadySTL

Member
yea obviously it's possible. but 10 pounds per plant? holy cow you'd be talking about a tree!

Plus you're in a greenhouse, relying on the sun's algorithms? Not sure if that would work depending on your geographical location. And you're talking about 1000 gallon pots? Why not just plant in the ground? Or dig a large hole and fill it with good soil?

Of course, if the plant does not die in the winter (due to freeze) it will revegetate in the spring and summer, getting larger every year. You might could get a large tree looking plant over several years but i have never really heard of that...
10 lbs would be the maximum. Looking more for the 5-7 lb range. We are talking about southern California and I'd rather not put them in the ground but in these pots with chicken wire lining the bottom to keep away moles.
 

ReadySTL

Member
2 years ago I had 5 lb yields per plant in 600 gal pots. The plants got root bound though and ran out of space. We should have gotten more.
 
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