rubbermaid totes as flower pots?

[manhowanab]

I've been kicking around the idea of using green rubbermaid totes as pots for one of my upcoming outdoor grows and was wondering if anyone else has done this and what their experience was. I've tried search around for info but can't seem to find any. Maybe I'm not using the right keywords? (If I missed it somewhere I apologise)My only real concern is that maybe the totes won't be deep enough. Any insights?

 

[SOMEBEECH]

Ive used 18g and drilled holes all over for drian and air,works great!
Beech

 

[manhowanab]

Thanks for the reply Beech. Have you used it outdoors? Do you feel like it would be as good as using something like a garbage can?

 

[angryblackman]

DirrtyD uses totes and does well outdoors.

 

[manhowanab]

Thanks angryblackman do you happen to have a link I can check out? I searched by name and found a lot to read through.

 

[angryblackman]

Thanks angryblackman do you happen to have a link I can check out? I searched by name and found a lot to read through.

Check here...

https://www.rollitup.org/organics/484982-dirrtyds-2012-organic-soil-mix.html

There is alot to read but I think he has some pics in there too. i think he was pulling 8-10 Zips or more off them.

 

[manhowanab]

Thanks again! It's a good read. It's funny, I've actually been researching organic soil mixes for this season and it just so happened to have what I was looking for in that regard as well. All most like you read my mind

 

[brotherjericho]

Those $4-$5 cheapo totes at Wal-Mart seem like reasonable plant homes....

 

[angryblackman]

Thanks again! It's a good read. It's funny, I've actually been researching organic soil mixes for this season and it just so happened to have what I was looking for in that regard as well. All most like you read my mind

Glad you could use the info there. I know that mix works well. It took me all the way to 2-3 weeks into flower before I had to add anything other than water.

 

[manhowanab]

Those $4-$5 cheapo totes at Wal-Mart seem like reasonable plant homes....

That's what I was thinking, I have a bunch of green cheap totes I got at walmart from when I moved last year. So I figured instead of having them take up space and buy buckets I should just get two birds stoned at once

Glad you could use the info there. I know that mix works well. It took me all the way to 2-3 weeks into flower before I had to add anything other than water.

Do you use molasses during flower? What do you use for flower nutes? I've been using molasses DNF bloom A&B plus Maxibloom (I think that's what it's called) for the past few years and have been happy with it but am always looking for good advice from experienced growers.

 

[angryblackman]

I am not at all experienced. LOL I don't get all crazy with nutes. I have been using Maxsea and Liquinox 0-10-10. I did use molasses in the past but haven't bothered with it since.This year will be Liquinox and Earth Juice for flower.