2x15 Gallon or 1x30 Gallon for biggest yield?

Django66

Django66

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A bigger pot will not necessarily produce a larger plant. The roots will only grow enough to support the plant. If you pour out the container after a harvest, you will see how far the roots developed. For an annual, a little bit of root circling in the bottom of the pot will not affect the size of the plant. Genetics and proper care determine the plant size.
 
Hollatchaboy

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Django66 said:
A bigger pot will not necessarily produce a larger plant. The roots will only grow enough to support the plant. If you pour out the container after a harvest, you will see how far the roots developed. For an annual, a little bit of root circling in the bottom of the pot will not affect the size of the plant. Genetics and proper care determine the plant size.
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That may be true, but a bigger container has a helluva a better chance, than a smaller one, genetics considered. Imo.
 
Django66

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When I come across a gardening tip that seems to be myth, I ask myself, does this happen in nature? Plants in the forest have access to miles of soil and they don't grow miles tall. Of course, you shouldn't expect a huge yield from a plant in a very small pot.
 
Django66

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Sigourney_GG4 said:
The 3 plants I did in 15 gallon bags have exceeded my expectations…and I’m only half way. Sure glad I went with this option rather than 1 plant in a large bag.
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is that three plants in each bag? That makes sense. My grow room is upstairs, so I was thinking about setting up a no till operation and just move soil up there once. Maybe four plants in a small, raised bed. The only problem I can foresee is this. What if one plant out grows the others? How do you adjust the light? I suppose you could top or train the taller one. Any pics? I need to put more thought into this idea.
 
Sir Napsalot

Sir Napsalot

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Django66 said:
is that three plants in each bag? That makes sense. My grow room is upstairs, so I was thinking about setting up a no till operation and just move soil up there once. Maybe four plants in a small, raised bed. The only problem I can foresee is this. What if one plant out grows the others? How do you adjust the light? I suppose you could top or train the taller one. Any pics? I need to put more thought into this idea.
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Pics were posted on the first page
 
Django66

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Heres a plant from a very old "bag seed" I grew in a five gallon pot behind my tomatoes. It was getting too tall near the end. Not to mention stinking up the back yard. I remeber it was just called "kind bud". No funny names like today. Drop seed in soil, water and pray. That's it.
Do you think It would be bigger in a larger pot?
 
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