7 gallon fabric pot or 7 gallon plastic pot

SouthernSoil*

SouthernSoil*

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Greetings once again everyone.

Im trying to finalise my pot size although im thinking in circles here again and really need some advice.

Tent 3x3x6H ( 250w MH Veg / 600w HPS Flower )
Base mix without amendments ( 1/3 pumice , 1/3 sphag peat , 1/3 EWC )

I can either acquire 4 x 7 gallon fabric pots with 5 gallons soil in each & about 1-2 gallons mulch or
4 x 7 gallon plastic pots with 7 gallons of soil & a small layer of mulch.

I would love to eventually upgrade and have atleast 4 x 10 gallon fabrics but that will come in the near future when my budget allows for it.

I guess the main question is what is more beneficial ? 7 gallons of soil in a plastic pot or 5 gallons and about 1-2 gallons of mulch in a 7 gallon fabric ? My worry is the soil in 7 gal fabrics will dry out too quick ?

Thank you !

Fabric pot sizes

7 Gallon / 26 Litres - Diameter 12.2" x 12.6" Height
with 5 gallons of soil height will be + - 10.6" allows for about 2" of mulch.

10 Gallon / 38 Litres - Diameter 16.1" x 13"
with 5 gallons height will be +- 6.2" way too low.



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Natethenewb

Natethenewb

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Both plastic and fabric seem to keep similar moisture levels in my tent, but I can lift the fabric and feel the bottom a bit easier where my plastic one the drain holes are to small for a finger check lol .
 
GreenHighlander

GreenHighlander

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I switched to 7 gal root pouch pots years ago and wouldn't consider ever going back to plastic. They go through the wet dry cycle more, no possibility of rootbound , and obviously gets more air to the roots. Just be careful what brand you buy because there are lots of shitty quality fabric pots out there..

Cheers :)
 
SouthernSoil*

SouthernSoil*

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Both plastic and fabric seem to keep similar moisture levels in my tent said:
I switched to 7 gal root pouch pots years ago and wouldn't consider ever going back to plastic. They go through the wet dry cycle more, no possibility of rootbound , and obviously gets more air to the roots. Just be careful what brand you buy because there are lots of shitty quality fabric pots out there..

Cheers :)
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Thanks man, hopefully its not a shitty quality ! shouldnt be !
 
SouthernSoil*

SouthernSoil*

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Natethenewb said:
https://www.amazon.ca/VIVOSUN-Gallons-Thickened-Nonwoven-Handles/dp/B00TF9E9PY/ref=mp_s_a_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1546980432&sr=8-2&pi=AC_SX236_SY340_FMwebp_QL65&keywords=fabric+7+gal&dpPl=1&dpID=51BonVn6aBL&ref=plSrch
That's the ones I bought. Liked the handles. Feel fairly strong to me for the price. Local stores 10$ ea for 5gals lol.
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Nice dude ! those look pretty sweet although these are the only ones 7 gals in stock around here and keen to get the soil cooking asap, was thinking of maybe trying 1 x 10 gal and 2 x 7 gals with 5 gal soil & 2 gal mulch but also thinking of just sticking to 4 x 7 gals !
 
Natethenewb

Natethenewb

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SouthernSoil* said:
Nice dude ! those look pretty sweet although these are the only ones 7 gals in stock around here and keen to get the soil cooking asap, was thinking of maybe trying 1 x 10 gal and 2 x 7 gals with 5 gal soil & 2 gal mulch but also thinking of just sticking to 4 x 7 gals !
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4 7s would sit nicely in a 2x2 area and with mine being 2x4 that's what sold me. But you've got an extra sq ft than me. So 4 10s would still fit (2.5x2.5) but take up more floor space, so guess it depends if you need the floor space.
 
SouthernSoil*

SouthernSoil*

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Natethenewb said:
4 7s would sit nicely in a 2x2 area and with mine being 2x4 that's what sold me. But you've got an extra sq ft than me. So 4 10s would still fit (2.5x2.5) but take up more floor space, so guess it depends if you need the floor space.
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Yeah they will be quite a tight fit but should work out, bigger the better end of the day there will be minimal floor space though !
 
Natethenewb

Natethenewb

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SouthernSoil* said:
Yeah they will be quite a tight fit but should work out, bigger the better end of the day there will be minimal floor space though !
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Doesn't hurt to maximise the space :p.
I had the assumption my tower fan was going to sit in the corner its base is about a sq ft. but it was to intense close up . So I stole my room fan and am using it as an exhaust fan for the time being . it is not ideal to say the least lol.
But yeah I'd go with 4 10s extra space for roots is never a bad thing from what I've read.
 
SouthernSoil*

SouthernSoil*

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Natethenewb said:
Doesn't hurt to maximise the space :p.
I had the assumption my tower fan was going to sit in the corner its base is about a sq ft. but it was to intense close up . So I stole my room fan and am using it as an exhaust fan for the time being . it is not ideal to say the least lol.
But yeah I'd go with 4 10s extra space for roots is never a bad thing from what I've read.
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Definitely bro, was thinking of going with a fabric bed / geo planter, just not sure what size, will have to work that out somehow lol.

Wait lol so ur using ur tower fan to exhaust ?
 
Natethenewb

Natethenewb

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SouthernSoil* said:
Definitely bro, was thinking of going with a fabric bed / geo planter, just not sure what size, will have to work that out somehow lol.

Wait lol so ur using ur tower fan to exhaust ?
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Oh no that was for the plants lol. Was to powerful to continue to use gotta buy a weaker one :p. But until I get a proper exhaust fan this is what ive been using
 

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