How many plants per buckets

Dr.funkenstien

Dr.funkenstien

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Well I got a job at a popular I guess it's considered fast food joint. We throw away pickle buckets by the masses. But they are 3 1/2gal. I'm sure they will be good for one plant. I'm just wondering how many I can fit in one without roots choking each other out.
 
Alienwidow

Alienwidow

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You could do three or four if you didnt veg them more than14 days, but youd need a mother plant or a constant supply of clones. Make sure theyre covered with duct tape or paint if theyre white.
 
Dr.funkenstien

Dr.funkenstien

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Roger A. Shrubber said:
you should really look into hempy buckets, those are the perfect size. i grow 4 foot tall bushes in 3 gallon black plastic trashcan hempys
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I just went and read up on what those are. Sounds good to me. In my grow room i have decided to not just use one method of growing. I'm gonna use a few. This will be one. Do you do just one per bucket? Or how many can fit?
 
farmasensist

farmasensist

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I used to get pickle buckets from fire house subs. The pickle smell is a bitch to clean out and I think it messes up the pH until you actually get all the pickle stink out. Not sure if it's the same buckets, mine were 5 gallons and red. Light would get through the red and cause problems so you have to cover it up. Your probably better off paying a few dollars for clean blue buckets from Lowe's. I haven't covered them up and haven't had any problems with light getting through. I think they also have black buckets online would be even better.

The pickle buckets will work but might give you a few problems. Only do one per a bucket.
 
Dr.funkenstien

Dr.funkenstien

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farmasensist said:
I used to get pickle buckets from fire house subs. The pickle smell is a bitch to clean out and I think it messes up the pH until you actually get all the pickle stink out. Not sure if it's the same buckets, mine were 5 gallons and red. Light would get through the red and cause problems so you have to cover it up. Your probably better off paying a few dollars for clean blue buckets from Lowe's. I haven't covered them up and haven't had any problems with light getting through. I think they also have black buckets online would be even better.

The pickle buckets will work but might give you a few problems. Only do one per a bucket.
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These are 3 1/2g and white. I was just gonna paint it black then wrap it in black duck tape. Garbage bag on the inside.
 
Roger A. Shrubber

Roger A. Shrubber

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gorilla tape stays on pretty good, no need for a garbage bag inside.
look at family dollar or dollar general or w/e they have where you are and you can find opaque black 3 gallon trashcans for 3 bucks a piece.
 
Lordhooha

Lordhooha

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Dr.funkenstien said:
Well I got a job at a popular I guess it's considered fast food joint. We throw away pickle buckets by the masses. But they are 3 1/2gal. I'm sure they will be good for one plant. I'm just wondering how many I can fit in one without roots choking each other out.
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1 and don't paint them leave them white. They can reflect the light up rather than absorb it.
 
redeyedfrog

redeyedfrog

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One per bucket, make sure you put holes in the bottom and some pebbles or other aggregate for drainage. You can start a few in one but you'll definitely have to pull em out and separate the roots. I don't bother because it freaks me out, done it before and never killed one but I hate doing it. I'd keep it simple and if your getting free buckets why crowd them?
 
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