3 gallon smart pots

[Mrwhitewidow]

Do you think I can fill 6 3gallon smart pots with one bag of FFOF???

 

[ClamDigger]

those 3 gallon bags are closer to 2 gallons then actually 3.
what size bag of FFOF?

 

[cbtbudz]

if you get the 1.5cf bag you will need at least 2 maybe 3.i did the math a few weeks ago and i think u can get like 5 2gallons out of that bag.

 

[eternal noob]

a 1.5 cu ft bag of FFOF is a little over 38.6 dry quarts (9.65 gallons), but I personally wouldn't put seedling or young clones into pure FFOF. The 2 strains I have from Barneys would get bad nute burn and possibly die, the other strain I have does fine in FFOF at almost any size. I can fill 5 - 3 gallon smart pots (with handles) transferring from 1 gallon nursery pot with 1 bag of FFOF with a some left over.

 

[Mrwhitewidow]

My plants will be 4 weeks old before I transplant them so they will be fine in FFOF

a 1.5 cu ft bag of FFOF is a little over 38.6 dry quarts (9.65 gallons), but I personally wouldn't put seedling or young clones into pure FFOF. The 2 strains I have from Barneys would get bad nute burn and possibly die, the other strain I have does fine in FFOF at almost any size. I can fill 5 - 3 gallon smart pots (with handles) transferring from 1 gallon nursery pot with 1 bag of FFOF with a some left over.

 

[eternal noob]

for me OF dries out pretty quickly in smart pots, I'm trying fine tune a mix that will drain the (wetness) quickly, but keep the moisture a little longer. So far +5% Perlite and +10% peat is doing a little better, but this is is just for my space/light/temp/humidity levels. It might be perfect as is for you.

 

[John12]

fox farms is just fine for seedlings. I had that same concern about them getting burned but went ahead a tried and and it worked just fine! Go for it. As far as the smart pots ive seen the 2 gal work just fine. Depends on how long u tryna keep your flowers in them. How long veg for?

 

[alotaball]

John just because your particular strain is fine in FFOF as seedlings.. doesnt mean all strains will be. Out of the 6 strains I am running right now .. 5 are fine in FFOF .. 1 gets burnt if I dont wait for 3 weeks to put her in it .. But I do agree "most" strains do fine in FFOF.. but some .. its too hot for when they are young.

 

[eternal noob]

I've used OF for seedlings and young clones for years, but for some reason my LSD's and Tangerine Dreams get nute burn from it.....my 1 pineapple chunk grow got nute burn too. Maybe it's the Barneys and not the FF.

 

[alotaball]

Eternal .. same here.. its just certain strains .. MOST can go straight into it and thrive.. I had a problem with one of my strains.. I think it was querkle or blue dream .. that didnt like it at the seedling stage.. otherwise.. No problems with it

 

[eternal noob]

I have watch my own personal strain (random female bagseed #1 x random male bagseed #1= BRB *baby random bagseed) it grows so quickly in FFOF that if I let it veg for 5 days or more past it's flip day it will get to tall in flower. It's a stretcher, sativa dominant with noodly stems, airy buds, low producer, great flavor and even better high - it can handle almost any problem without slowing down while the other ones in the room have yellowing, burn or whatever....a true weed.

 

[eternal noob]

sorry for the double post and turning you thread into a FFOF discussion Mrwhitewidow. Good luck with your smart pots, I love them.

 

[Mrwhitewidow]

What strain did you burn in FFOF?

John just because your particular strain is fine in FFOF as seedlings.. doesnt mean all strains will be. Out of the 6 strains I am running right now .. 5 are fine in FFOF .. 1 gets burnt if I dont wait for 3 weeks to put her in it .. But I do agree "most" strains do fine in FFOF.. but some .. its too hot for when they are young.

 

[alotaball]

It was my querkle or blue dream.. i dont remember.. I would have to go back and look at my notes.. It didnt burn em tooo bad.. but they were the only strain that did it.. Now I start that one in light warrior .. but the rest get FFOF and perlite straight from seedling or clone.