Fill Your Pots Up

[bc_southbuds]

Just a quick one about filling your pots when growing outdoors. Don’t leave 3-4 inches at the top like I did. Unlike indoor growing, the sun will always be at an angle. When your plants are tiny, they’ll be shaded by the edge of the pot. Seems simple enough and common sense for some, but I was so wrapped up in researching growing mediums and nutes I overlooked this! In the pic they have sun, but when the sun is lower the sun is blocked.

 

[RIS]

The constant turning... I ended up putting them at an angle and onto a turning base in order to keep moving with the sun. Pain in the ass

 

[PadawanWarrior]

Just roll down the pot a little.

 

[Herb & Suds]

Patience is all you need

 

[xtsho]

Is there a reason you didn't fill them up to begin with?

 

[CaliRootz88]

I like to leave room for top dressing and conditioning the soil throughout the grow cycle.

 

[bc_southbuds]

Is there a reason you didn't fill them up to begin with?

Two parts to that answer: Habit with all my other plants (ornamental, tomato’s, hanging pots) of leaving room for watering — when you leave a bit of room you can fill it up with water and move on. It slowly absorbs on its own…saves me from standing around. Second part was reading that 3 gallons was the optimal size for autos, so I filled them less. Seems so idiotic to me now, 5 is fine. It’s from being a noob and over worrying about all the advice. Now that I’ve calmed down I kind of laugh.

 

[bc_southbuds]

Just roll down the pot a little.

Omg, why the hell did I not even think of that.

 

[Billy the Mountain]

You can always add some more medium once they grow

 

[PadawanWarrior]

Omg, why the hell did I not even think of that.

Did you smoke before you made the thread,

 

[Budzbuddha]

My 2 centavos

First …. I would get them off ( grass / ground ) - perfect access for pest issues / soggy bottoms.

Second - Dark containers absorb heat and probably will need ( complete ) watering - not just “ water and run “. That medium will become hydrophobic faster than you think by not fully saturating . Yes it’s a pain in ass but - let’s say you have plants on risers , you can use a simple watering wand ( shower setting ) attached to hose . As far as sun , they might be ok for direct sun but you can always harden them off first with partial sun until they begin to acclimate. There is still good exposure even on overcast days.

 

[bc_southbuds]

My 2 centavos

First …. I would get them off ( grass / ground ) - perfect access for pest issues / soggy bottoms.

Second - Dark containers absorb heat and probably will need ( complete ) watering - not just “ water and run “. That medium will become hydrophobic faster than you think by not fully saturating . Yes it’s a pain in ass but - let’s say you have plants on risers , you can use a simple watering wand ( shower setting ) attached to hose . As far as sun , they might be ok for direct sun but you can always harden them off first with partial sun until they begin to acclimate. There is still good exposure even on overcast days.

some good ideas, thanks!
This is my grow log https://www.rollitup.org/t/canadian-outdoor-auto-grow-log.1075823/

This would take care of the soggy bottom but not all pests. Maybe more of a riser with actual legs?

 

[buckaclark]

some good ideas, thanks!
This is my grow log https://www.rollitup.org/t/canadian-outdoor-auto-grow-log.1075823/

This would take care of the soggy bottom but not all pests. Maybe more of a riser with actual legs?
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Set that riser down first and put some insect spray on it and some DE before putting bag on top.Too much hieght can cause them to blow over later.GL