HELP w/ pot size.. (plz)

[frOstd]

how should i do this? i want a decent sized plant, leaning towards 3ft-5ft. when should i transplant my plant from a 16oz cup to my 3gallon pot? is there a difference between transplanting it from a seedling to a 3gallon pot and waiting a few weeks before you transplant? my most important questions i want answered is.. is there a big difference between a plant in a 5gallon pot vs a 3gallon pot? what is the maximum height for 3 gallon pots? how can you tell if the roots are root bound? if they bound up in the last few weeks of flowering, will the plant survive till harvest?
THANKS, im really concerned about this whole pot sizing.. this is my first grow, and i want to see a tree!

 

[striker87413]

A good rule of thumb is 1gal for 1 month alive or u can so with this
0-3wks Root cube

 

[moash]

how should i do this? i want a decent sized plant, leaning towards 5ft-6ft. when should i transplant my plant from a 16oz cup to my 3gallon pot? is there a difference between transplanting it from a seedling to a 3gallon pot and waiting a few weeks before you transplant? my most important questions i want answered is.. is there a big difference between a plant in a 5gallon pot vs a 3gallon pot? what is the maximum height for 3 gallon pots? how can you tell if the roots are root bound? if they bound up in the last few weeks of flowering, will the plant survive till harvest?
THANKS, im really concerned about this whole pot sizing.. this is my first grow, and i want to see a tree!

if u have a plant in a cup transplant asap....transplanting early reduces stress factors and chances of root bound.....the key to good plant development is good root development....the bigger ur pot, the bigger it can get...i would suggest like a 2x2x2 pot,maybe even bigger if u want a monster

 

[striker87413]

2-6wks 4in pot 6-8wks 2-gal 2-3months 3gal 3-8 months 5gal 6-18months 10gal

 

[frOstd]

thanks, good advice. you think i can stretch vegetation an extra 2 weeks, or is that a risky operation?

 

[frOstd]

im really aiming for either 1 to 2 month veg and 2 month flower.. you think i can make 4 months in a 3 gallon? or atleast 3 and a half?

 

[northwoodsmoker]

its usually one foot per gallon of pot size..so i have a three foot plant in a three gallon pot.. get it.. got it.. good..lol...

 

[mazpot]

every gallon of pot size will help with 1 foot tall. So a 3 gallon pot should be good for a 3 foot plant.

 

[jrh72582]

thanks, good advice. you think i can stretch vegetation an extra 2 weeks, or is that a risky operation?

You can stretch vegetation for as long as you'd like. Some mother plants perpetually remain in veg. for a LONG time. Obviously, your plant will be even bigger when it flowers the longer you let it veg. (unless you LST).

 

[moash]

thanks, good advice. you think i can stretch vegetation an extra 2 weeks, or is that a risky operation?

u can make veg as long as u want

 

[NoBarriers]

What sized light are you flowering this tree under? If it's a low wattage I'd train it to keep it low. If it's outside then go as big as you can

 

[frOstd]

ok. last time i grew a plant, it was like a month and a half and they were about a foot and a half tall. so if i went into flowing then, do you think i woulda made it? i say that cause i ended up throwing out because the landlord was coming over to check stuff out.

 

[frOstd]

600watts. 5 plants.

 

[frOstd]

so, the plants will survive for 3 1/2 months. its just, the plant wont get as big as if it were in a 5 gallon pale for 3 1/2 months?

 

[fish601]

plant in ground outside.. if inside 5gal

 

[frOstd]

that didnt answer my question, but ook. lol. so, is there a difference between a plant in a 3 gallon pot for 4 months, vs 4 months ina 5gallon pot?

 

[frOstd]

ya my bad. i ment like 3-4 ft tall. a little bit of an exaggeration... i wiiiish =/

 

[MyGTO2007]

frOstd.........start in a dixie cup........then go to 1 gal.then I went to a 7 gal..........the less you fuck with transplanting the better off u r..............Fuck all the bullshit of doing it 3 or 4 times thats stupid waste of time...check out my journal....it will show u how to do it !!!!!

 

[frOstd]

ok, will do. can i transplant it from the dixie cup, straight into the 3 gallon?



Beautiiiful setup by the way man.

 

[MyGTO2007]

ok, will do. can i transplant it from the dixie cup, straight into the 3 gallon?



Beautiiiful setup by the way man.

YEP...and i would look @ some BMO nutes from E-BAY look up Blue Mountian Organics.......After transplant give some Super Plant Tonic.
Thanks Man.......im not perfect but my setup works perfect.......so all advice i give, Consider it!!
ROCK ON!!!!