vegasdave

I start in 16 oz cups, transplant to 1 gal bags after 2 weeks (starting the veg cycle), then to 3 gal bags at 4 weeks into veg, then to 5 gal bags when I switch the lights to 12/12 after 8 weeks of vegging. Over the years I have found that this is what works best for me

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Mad

Hiya Brother Don Justa quick question: wouldn't adding time at the end of flowering only increase the stoniness of the weed, make it more medicinal, vs adding time during vegging to increase yield?

May I ask another? Is FFOF reusable? Can you tell I'm still learning? (Is that a third question?) [Was that the fourth?] {I'll stop now}

Thankx

Drdritr

My last grow I used 3 gallon pots for the later stages and I had no trouble whatsoever.

If you're going to go through the cycles as soon as you can, I think 3 gallon is fine, but if you want to take your time and grow it out more, 5 gallon or up is the way to go.

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Allglad

For most of my adult soil MJ grows I am going with the 5 gallon square pots that are found in stores that have hydro farm products or in their catalog. My auto strains usually go in the 2 gal. square versions though.

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CamperDon

Good morning Mad, Welcome to the Garden,
1. I'm not sure but, since I transplanted her during the flowering session (7-weeks in) I thought i'd add the extra 2-weeks to allow her to settle into the new container size and thought maybe she'd bulk up the flowers already on her a little more..
2. I do not re-use my FFOF since it seems to me it'd be too "Hot" (full of nutes) from feeding and I do not believe that flushing "Hot" soil ever gets all the nutes out - maybe my thinking on this topic is off..
3. We're "ALL" still learning, there's always something new we as the "God" of our enviroments have to deal with day-to-day
4. Never stop asking questions!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Am I done, I think so until someone comes along and tells me my thinking is wrong

Have a Great Day and G/L with your grow
don

photo 1 - Blueberry (LST Gone Wild) in her old container a 2gallon short
photo 2 - looking down on BB in her 2 gallon
photo 3 - BB in her new container 5 gallon short

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vegasdave

Adding time at the end can cause the buds to lose potency. The longer the trichs sit the more the THC degrades. You need to look at them with a hand held microscope to determine when they are ready. At this point it is a matter of personal preference - do you want more of an up high, or are you looking for a satoney couch lock high? The more trichs that turn amber, the more the THC turns to CBN, causing the couch lock, sleepy high
FFOF is NOT RE-USABLE!!! Never re-use any soil, add the old to your compost pile and grow yourself some awsome tomatoes, beans and corn

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burndt

5 Gal square pots are what I like to use. LST with ease

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Dr. Funkenstein

I notice a lot of people using the 16oz tumbler cups commonly found at the dollar store. I've seen some recently, and they seem to be very thin and not very light proof.

I know you can use the foil tape to solve this problem, but everyone I've seen using them doesn't bother with this. Why not? Is algae growth not an issue in such a small container?

I imagine this also serves to raise the medium temps quite a bit, which seems to raise another problem.

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Profound

I've used quart sized cups to 3 gallon grow bags.
I find that 6 inch or 9 inch square pots do my best work with organic soils and feedings.
So my vote goes with that.

I can say i enjoyed the added time away from the girls in 2 to 3 gallon grow bags which tend to hold moisture longer.


Jah Bless

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stoney-trees

Can I ask what makes you think this? I grow strictly organic so I was just wondering if I'm missing out on something. I've always found bigger the better, more roots makes a happier plant. Those sizes just seem small to me. I guess it just depends how big you want your plants really. I like to aim for 1-2 gallons of soil per foot of plant.

Like your sig. by the way.