Is a 3 Gallon Pot Enough or Should I Buy a 5 Gallon?

Scotchtape

Scotchtape

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I would use a 5 gallon or larger IMO .. The more space for root structure the bigger and better the plant ... Esp if your using it as a Mom .. Good Luck . Keep Growing
 
rollinbud

rollinbud

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I had a large male plant that was 30" tall and about as wide in a 3 gallon pot and it was no where near root bound. I chopped it about 10 weeks in. Having said that bigger is probably better in your case. 5 Gallon buckets can be had free lots of places, mainly restaurants.
 
MrSlick

MrSlick

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I get my 5 gallon pails from out local Burger King. They throw them away. A friend works there and told me about it. They are pickle buckets.
 
Legalize Nature

Legalize Nature

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But I don't own a drill... So if I had to buy one, then I might as well just go ahead and save some $ by buying the pots themselves. So I was wondering if he had an alternative way?
 
ATL HYDRO

ATL HYDRO

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Legalize Nature said:
I don't own a drill... If I were to buy one, then I might as well not be cheap and get restaurant buckets. So I was wondering if there was an alternative way?
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Pocket knife, steak knife, hammer in nails and then remove them.... I can think of several ways. A drill is a necessary item in life you should just go buy one. $30 at walmart gets you a black and decker and all the bits you need.
 
Jogro

Jogro

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Legalize Nature said:
But I don't own a drill... So if I had to buy one, then I might as well just go ahead and save some $ by buying the pots themselves. So I was wondering if he had an alternative way?
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Drill is a fundamental tool, and they're not expensive at all. If you do any kind of manual work around your house this is a necessity.

If you want minimum cost, you can buy an old school manual crank hand drill brand new for about $12, and not only will it last forever, but obviously its cordless and you never have to charge it.

A decent quality spiral-push type drill can be had new for $8, and its perfectly fine for making neat smooth holes in plastic. Again, no batteries, cordless and portable.

I bought a crappy old power drill at a yard sale for $5. It was a little rusty (taken care of with some 3-in-1 oil), and doesn't vary the drill speed, but works fine for a "beater", and I don't care if it breaks, or gets stolen.

You could probably pick up a good used cordless or corded power drill at any pawnshop for under $20.

If you're STILL reluctant to get a drill, you can punch holes in a plastic bucket any number of ways.

EG: Leather hole punch blade on a Swiss army knife. Soldering iron to melt holes, or even nail heated with torch (don't inhale the fumes).

I'd be careful about trying to punch a hole with a hammer and a nail or any similar method using brute force, there is a good chance you will crack the bucket that way.
 
0calli

0calli

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Srry no offence if ya cant keep ya smart comments to yourself this sites prob not for you or thread responses anyways
atl hydro said:
no offense, but if you can't figure out a solution to simple things like how to add drainage holes to a 5 gallon bucket then growing marijuana probably isn't for you.
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