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malumalu
started grow question 4y ago
what is the best size for my bucket to grow autos ?
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GrowCN
answered grow question 4y ago
With soil I have gotten better results with fabric pots than plastic pots. 11 liter (3 gallon) size worked well but I got increased yield with 19 liter (5 gallon).
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PeterSage
answered grow question 4y ago
not over 15 L
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HerbalEdu
answered grow question 4y ago
i grow my autos in 6 L pots
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GMSgrows
answered grow question 4y ago
I would use 5 gallon. Plant them directly into their final home to keep them stress free..
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