Nutrient amount for 10 Gallon Pots

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DustyMac

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I have been using 3 gal Smart Pots since I started and have just upgraded to 10 gallon regular pots. I have been feeding my plants 4 cups of nutrients on feeding days. I am unsure of how many cups to give them now that they are in 10 Gal pots. Would a gallon of Nutes suffice? Many thanks!

-DM
 
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Truckstop13

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4 cups of nutes, i think you mean 4 cups of nutrient enriched H2O... Ratio wise, 1 gallon per 10 gallon is more than 4 cups per 3 gallon. It really depends on how often you feed them and the conditions of your grow environment. You'll only know till you get there. A gallon sounds about right though. The largest pot I use is 5 gallons and a half gallon is the most I feed at a time, unless I miss a day.
 
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DustyMac

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Right, I just call my nutrient enriched water Nutes and my water...well, water lol. I feed them Nutes 6 days a week and do double water on Wednesdays. I keep it about 75 degrees with T5 Lights for Veg and 600w Sodium bulbs for Flower, keeping temps about the same. A gallon of Nutes per plant is what I'll try, its just gonna get PRICEY once I start flowering haha

Thanks, Truckstop13!
 
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Truckstop13

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You really only need to "feed" the plant once a week, maybe twice and water inbetween with ph'd adjusted water as/if needed. Feeding 6 times a week is overkill... Wait, what medium are you using? My advice is for soil and soil alone. If your setup is hydro, obviously feed with every watering, but 6 days a week is still overkill, unless you have a 6 foot monster.
 
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DustyMac

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Truckstop13 said:
You really only need to "feed" the plant once a week, maybe twice and water inbetween with ph'd adjusted water as/if needed. Feeding 6 times a week is overkill... Wait, what medium are you using? My advice is for soil and soil alone. If your setup is hydro, obviously feed with every watering, but 6 days a week is still overkill, unless you have a 6 foot monster.
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I do have some 6 and a half footers.

This is how I do it:

I have 7 plants- all about 6' in 3 gal.

I mix enough nutes for 2 gallons and then give each plant 4 cups of the Nutrient Solution a day- however I alternate between Big Bloom and Tiger Bloom, which is why the daily feed schedule. Usually by the end of the light cycle the dirt will be dry again and I'll do the same the next day.
 
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Truckstop13

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Nice!! Sounds like your on the right track then... In the larger pots you'll probably have to adjust your watering a bit, you'll see though. How far along are they? Do you have any pics?
 
guitarzan

guitarzan

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I agree, I've found that too little water is easier to fix than if you put too much water. That is, more problems assiciated with more water than less. I wait until my 10 gallon fabric bags feel fairly light (having one with just dry soil mix in it to compare), sometimes even droopy leaves, then I water them and they perk right up. Soggy soil on the other hand creates molds, root rot, slugs...
 
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