How Big...?

bjeminyro

Active Member

• Feb 9, 2010

• #1

I'm planning my outdoor grow for this upcoming season, I'm working with 6 different mother plants (mostly sativas) and will be taking clones from each in the upcoming days to prepare them for outside. I'm looking for a heavy yield outdoors, so my question is how big can I grow a plant in a 5 gallon bucket? I'm considering this as an alternative to planting them straight in the ground for ease of transportation (if need be).

 

Vindicated

Well-Known Member

• Feb 9, 2010

• #2

Pretty damn big. fdd2blk did a nice grow using a strain called Warlock. Check out this thread: https://www.rollitup.org/255597-post3.html
You can see a big size difference between the potted vs in ground, but that container still grew a really nice plant.

 

bjeminyro

Active Member

• Feb 9, 2010

• #3

thanks man much appreciated.

anyone else got any more ideas? the advantages vs. disadvantages of each? size, upkeep, pests (human and animal alike), etc.

 

UNICRONLIVES

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• Feb 9, 2010

• #4

i do the 5 gal bucket every year and drill 1" holes close to the battom and plant about 2/3 of the bucket in the ground. i use the bucket now because some punk as moles...(real ones)..... killed 3 of my ladies bout 3 yrs ago!! LITTLE FUCKERS!!-cant grow their own!! LOL

 

Vindicated

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• Feb 9, 2010

• #5

Advantage to containers? You can move them to a new location if you have to.
Pests = no difference if you grow outside. Pests will find your plant. No way around it.
Upkeep = containers need to be watered more frequently. Slightly increased chance of mold or fungus. Small containers can stunt growth and stress the plant. In ground... danger of a gopher maybe? I dunno, haven't had any issues yet.

If you have the option, grow in the ground. You need less nutrients, less water, and it grows bigger (and healthier).

 

UNICRONLIVES

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• Feb 9, 2010

• #6

yea its kinda mandatory for me since i gotta do the sneek n snatch where i live! but i am in the boonies~~

 

Vindicated

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• Feb 9, 2010

• #7

lol, moles, yeah.. moles & gophers I can see being an issue. I actually grow in a raised garden bed. I put a weed barrier before I poured in my soil, so that could be why I never had an issue. I do have a lot of gophers (might be moles, not sure) and mice around the yard. They haven't killed anything yet, but I can see how they could be a problem. Bucket in the ground sounds pretty smart. like a hybrid system huh. lol.

You also dig down a few extra inches and place some wire mesh. But a bucket works too I guess.

 

UNICRONLIVES

Well-Known Member

• Feb 9, 2010

• #8

yea, aint that sum shit! when i was bout 15-16ish i use to keep my weed stashed inbetween the cushion on my seat and a mouse jewd me out of an eighth!!

 

bjeminyro

Active Member

• Feb 12, 2010

• #9

anyone have an idea as to how much bigger plants are able to grow in the ground as opposed to a 5 gallon bucket? is the difference in yield considerable?