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Does the size of container /indoor plastic in Coco coir make a difference in flowering?

Cannabingrowin
Cannabingrowinstarted grow question 3 years ago
I am experimenting with flowering in 1 gallon plastic containers. Coco coir as the Medium. Feeding twice a day min. So far the plants are looking great for 2 weeks into flowering using this method. My last grow was in 7 gallon fabric pots. Rootball was no bigger than 1 gallon.
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NobodysBuds
NobodysBudsanswered grow question 3 years ago
In a soilless grow with multiple feedings, you should reduce the differences that a pot causes, but maybe not completely. I bet you see familiar trends, just reduced impact. Rootball is not only concern.. that's a big rootball, btw. The fibrous threads it sends out are doing most the work. with good irrigation techniques, should be fine hairs throughout substrate and not bunch up near top unless it's simply overgrown a bit for pot... nowehere else to go etc... Because you are feeding 2x a day, it'll have access to more nutes per 24 hours than a normal small pot would have, otherwise. It can keep up with production of larger plant in this context than otherwise. So, should see a reduced impact. at some point, a larger pot will still allow for more root mass. whether you hit that ceiling given size of current pots and length of time in them, who knows...
TheUk420Show
TheUk420Showanswered grow question 3 years ago
Yes I grow in coco and tbh I would not actully think it that serious aslong as its over 20l you can grow a nice large plant I would say with coco its more of an oxygen game coco works best when it has lots of oxygen and is slightly damp not moist. I personally use I think the same around that amount 35 litres in the queens lol I have been advised by Autopot that adding air will always produce much better stronger and longer root systems the use of fabric pots air pots ect will boost your plant health considerabally autopot even sell the air domes that are designed to rund from an air pump in your root zone constantly feeding the roots air. your plants are looking ace and it seems your gunna have a nice even canpoy and they are all healthy so tbh I wouldnt not worry about it too much and defo dont transplant in the first 20 days of flower in my opinion too much stress can lead to stress herms and in a well filled out tent like that it would be a nightmare not worth thinking about lol Best of luck anyway bro :) 👊
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Ezzjaybruh
Ezzjaybruhanswered grow question 3 years ago
It might have only looked like a gallon root ball but surely it was bigger if you vegged for any significant time. Anyhow. I’ve pulled 3 oz off 2/3 gallon coco. It does make a difference still but you can get away with smaller containers if you get everything else right. Roots love that extra air in coco, so usually the roots are 2-3x more in the same amount of spade as compared to soil.
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Chow_13
Chow_13answered grow question 3 years ago
Yes, Its more difficult to keep the root zone at optimal conditions for the plant. The more roots the more that can be absorbed and transferred to the plant. You can get similar results with smaller containers but its a lot more work, Like your doing feeding more often. But with more watering's comes more chance to rot the root's especially if you are using plastic containers that restrict the amount of oxygen that can get to the roots. Also she will be more picky with nutrients. Its easier to under/over feed because you have less root mass to work with. Happy Growing.
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