GrnMan
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Yea, I think it's just a soil thing. Not sure if it applies to hydro...i honestly don't know - this is the first i'm hearing of the rule (or its bullshitiness).
But I like my 3-5 gallon per plant in hydro rule
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dirtyshawa
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Yea, I even actually had mine grow to be a little over 2ft tall in 3.5 gallon pots. So if this were true, they should have grown to be well over 3 ft tall. Maybe I stressed them, who knows, but they didn't grow a foot per gallon. I think this may be just something to try and shoot for, more then an actual number you will truly get.
naw, you got me fucked up grnman, for every foot in height you pot is supposed to have a gallon. let me be more specific, say you have a 5ft tall plant, your pot i supposed to be 5gallons, so, she grows properly and the roots have enough space or at least something to that effect
LoudBlunts
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WRONG!naw, you got me fucked up grnman, for every foot in height you pot is supposed to have a gallon. let me be more specific, say you have a 5ft tall plant, your pot i supposed to be 5gallons, so, she grows properly and the roots have enough space or at least something to that effect
wives tale
go look fdd2blk grow journal....as a matter of fact....ask him what size pots he uses indoor....you will be surprised!
look up malachi and look at the fat ass cola plants sitting in very small cups....
that is FALSE FALSE FALSE!
you can use little pot all you want. it just requires more frequent feedings at smaller intervals!
email468
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does this have something to do with that root bound nonsense?
i say nonsense because you can easily look at a fine-tuned aero system and see a little root ball with colossal plants.
I think VictorVicious was the one fighting the hardest fight against the myth of "root bound" (if i recall correctly).
i say nonsense because you can easily look at a fine-tuned aero system and see a little root ball with colossal plants.
I think VictorVicious was the one fighting the hardest fight against the myth of "root bound" (if i recall correctly).
LoudBlunts
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yea that rootbound myth crap
email468
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i remember when i first started posting - every thread that had something about being root bound in it - i'd say - wait until VV sees this!
LoudBlunts
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lol yea!!!!!!!!!
GrnMan
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/sighnaw, you got me fucked up grnman, for every foot in height you pot is supposed to have a gallon. let me be more specific, say you have a 5ft tall plant, your pot i supposed to be 5gallons, so, she grows properly and the roots have enough space or at least something to that effect
dirtyshawa
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i didn't say you had to do it and i'm not arguing the point but, what's wrong with giving your plants the extra freedom. it just sounds like it would be a good idea for your plants in general, goddamn, i never said it was the law of the land, i was just stating it as a good rule of thumb.
GrnMan
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I know what your saying bro and that's what I use. I was just saying that if this where really true, my plants should have grown a lot bigger then they did. I also took a look at fdd's journals, so it doesn't make much sense.i didn't say you had to do it and i'm not arguing the point but, what's wrong with giving your plants the extra freedom. it just sounds like it would be a good idea for your plants in general, goddamn, i never said it was the law of the land, i was just stating it as a good rule of thumb.
But whatever is working for you, keep on with it.
LoudBlunts
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there is nothing wrong with it....i didn't say you had to do it and i'm not arguing the point but, what's wrong with giving your plants the extra freedom. it just sounds like it would be a good idea for your plants in general, goddamn, i never said it was the law of the land, i was just stating it as a good rule of thumb.
but why take up more space than need be?
its like buying size 52 jeans when you are only a size 40....
all to say 'extra freedom' for my nuts....
dirtyshawa
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fa sho, to each his own.maybe the lack of growth had something to do with your veg. time or maybe strain characteristics
i feel that, baggy ass jeans are definitely whack. but, to me the boxer vs brief analogy is more in line. i prefer boxers, gotta let em hang
email468
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most of us our fighting for space - which is why we try to keep it tight. But if you are growing hydro - then 5 gallons per plant is not just bullshit. It helps to not have to add water and change your res.i didn't say you had to do it and i'm not arguing the point but, what's wrong with giving your plants the extra freedom. it just sounds like it would be a good idea for your plants in general, goddamn, i never said it was the law of the land, i was just stating it as a good rule of thumb.
My plants were drinking 2 gallons (or more) a day after they got big - that's a lot of res changes if they were in a 5 gallon bucket instead of a 20 gallon res.
dirtyshawa
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fa sho, i'm new at this but, i've been doing my homework extensively. so, why not just do a scrog email if you have space issues.
LoudBlunts
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i agree those bitches get thirsty in hydro...
email468
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i am not out to get the biggest yield - just get some decent bud for smoking
i only planted 2 plants in a 6 plant system! i am going to let them grow along the trellis though.
i'm thinking on topping but the description says white berry is a single cola dominant so i'm not sure that would be a good idea...
