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Smart pot sizing. ( 3 gallon auto?)
Nzmk902started grow question 4 years ago
Is five 3 gallon pots too small for autoflower? Planning on doing a sea of green method.....any help is appreciated.
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Darktideanswered grow question 4 years ago
3 gallon pots should work great for SoG. Any larger and it will impead the ability to stuff as many pots in your grow space and hinder the method.
I found a great article below that might be of help to you.
https://www.growweedeasy.com/sea-of-green
Great Luck & Happy Growing 🌱
Fruitgroweranswered grow question 4 years ago
3 gal is a good size for an auto, with 2 gallon probably being the minimum. I have grown autos in 1 gallon before and it wasn't easy, needed watering every day, hard to judge how much nutes and how often to feed. 🌱👍
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The8thChevronanswered grow question 4 years ago
3 gallon should work fine. Heck, you could use 1 gallon pots and it would still work. Larger the pot, larger the plant (generally, total time and conditions play a roll, of course).
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Robertsanswered grow question 4 years ago
Autos don't work like photoperiods as in a sea of green. Not effected by light change like photos. Use photoperiods, and if using a hydro soil can go smaller then that on potter. A 3 gallon is good for a auto for the length of its time growing. You can't shorten it by changing light times. You would have 5 autos full size for your sea of green. Good luck and new strategy time. 🌲🌲👊
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