Starting grow in large pots ?

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jakkoutthebxx

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Ive seen people start there entire grow in the large pots normally tranfered over during flowering then ive seen some start in a small pot amd change them as the roots grow... Is this good or bad ? Any info because i wanted to start in large pots too
 
whitebb2727

whitebb2727

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I've done both and no major difference. I regularly plant straight to 5-10 gallon pots.

The only reason to start in small ones is easier water control.

If starting in really big pots, you might not have to water for 2-4 weeks.
 
lio lacidem

lio lacidem

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You dont need 50 threads on newbie questions. Its easier for people to help if you start one thread and keep all your questions there.
when you start small and transplant it helps with water control and helps roots c velop better. If you plant in bigger pots it will be harder to control waterings and root groeth
 
bgmike8

bgmike8

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lio lacidem said:
You dont need 50 threads on newbie questions. Its easier for people to help if you start one thread and keep all your questions there.
when you start small and transplant it helps with water control and helps roots c velop better. If you plant in bigger pots it will be harder to control waterings and root groeth
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1. I agree . Dude should just pick one thread and ask his questions there. Everyone will help

2. Just curious as I use aero and will probably never use soil, when you say root development do you mean that the roots will develop better and more compact in the smaller container and then transplant?
 
lio lacidem

lio lacidem

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The plant will focus on developing roots first so smaller container will start focusing on actual plant sooner in a smaller plant. For instance if I start one seed in a 1 gall and 1 in a 5 gallon the 1 gallon will have more plant development then the 5 in mt experience.
 
whitebb2727

whitebb2727

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It makes no real difference. Starting in a big pot they dit like they are stalled at times because of the roots growing. They explode afterwards.

It works out to be about the same in growth.

The goal is big roots anyways. The bigger the roots, the bigger the fruit.
 
bgmike8

bgmike8

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I see. I see. I love aero man. I'm really stuck on that. Simple cleaner and super fast root and plant growth. Only thing I can think that would be better about soil is that power outages and extended time away from garden won't kill u.
 
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jakkoutthebxx

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whitebb2727 said:
I've done both and no major difference. I regularly plant straight to 5-10 gallon pots.

The only reason to start in small ones is easier water control.

If starting in really big pots, you might not have to water for 2-4 weeks.
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Alright ill keep that in mind i dont really want to change pots and mess anything up
 
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jakkoutthebxx

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lio lacidem said:
The plant will focus on developing roots first so smaller container will start focusing on actual plant sooner in a smaller plant. For instance if I start one seed in a 1 gall and 1 in a 5 gallon the 1 gallon will have more plant development then the 5 in mt experience.
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Okay
 
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