Hey all need some help 5 gallon recyled paper pots good?

Norcal14

Norcal14

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so i went down to my local garden center to purchase some pots as i will be growing next to a river with sandy soil. I noticed the 5 gallon pots were like 3 bucks each and i need a good amount! then i saw these recyled paper 5 gallon pots i think the same material as the pots browndirtwarrior used they look pretty sturdy im just worried they might break down in the rain ?
 
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caligrower

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they last while but they dry out faster then plastic and rip easy when wet. Some time stores have old 5 gallon bucks out back just drill a few holes in them or take a hammer and a nail and there free.
 
mattisreal420

mattisreal420

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yea dude you should be good for atleast a crop, but they will break down after awhile. and i would also bury them, like 1/2 way to 3/4 buried.
 
Norcal14

Norcal14

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ya but hey if they work i mean i dont want to spend a shitload on pots lol and they blend in really good it the woods :)
 
Norcal14

Norcal14

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do you think 5 gallon is big enough i mean they look smaller then the 5 gallon buckets? i grew a big bush last year in a 5 gallon bucket so i guess it should be fine that way i can also move a few of the males to make some seeds for next year :)
 
landracer

landracer

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Norcal14 said:
do you think 5 gallon is big enough i mean they look smaller then the 5 gallon buckets? i grew a big bush last year in a 5 gallon bucket so i guess it should be fine that way i can also move a few of the males to make some seeds for next year :)
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you should consider 15 gal buckets. the more root space you allow the larger the yield. we use twenty gal pots for our potted plants. that lets them yield like the in ground ones.
 
CrackerJax

CrackerJax

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It really comes down to how much exposure your site can handle. It's a personal choice, but obviously, the bigger the container...the bigger the plant.... up to a point.
 
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