Is there a difference with plant size and res size?

Red Eyed

Well-Known Member

• Nov 11, 2020

• #1

Just out of curiosity....will there be a difference in the plant grown in a 5 gallon bucket compared to lets say a 25 gallon tote?

 

BobThe420Builder

Well-Known Member

• Nov 11, 2020

• #2

Not necessarily

I've had ruffly the same strain grow similar size in a 3g or 5g bucket

Veg time will make a difference more so than tub

 

S

Star Dog

Well-Known Member

• Nov 13, 2020

• #3

I'd expect the bigger one to require less maintenance, it would give more of buffer with high ec and ph issues, it would be more stable.

Edit... But all being equal a smaller one should keep the plants smaller or has done ime using pots.

 

go go kid

Well-Known Member

• Nov 13, 2020

• #4

star dog is right, but what would be your medium of choise, soil coco hydro????

 

Red Eyed

Well-Known Member

• Nov 15, 2020

• #5

go go kid said:

star dog is right, but what would be your medium of choise, soil coco hydro????

Click to expand...

Hydro, just was curious if the larger res would play a role in plant size as a larger pot for soil would. I assumed easier to maintain. Thanks!

 

go go kid

Well-Known Member

• Nov 15, 2020

• #6

Red Eyed said:

Hydro, just was curious if the larger res would play a role in plant size as a larger pot for soil would. I assumed easier to maintain. Thanks!

Click to expand...

im hoping so too, im on the verge of turning my 33l plastic buckets into dwc res's with a 6 outlet air bubbler pump, 6 airstones

 

BobThe420Builder

Well-Known Member

• Nov 15, 2020

• #7

Like I said

I've do e same strain in 3gal and 5gal buckets

Not a huge difference


Now if you veg for 8+ weeks, sure , a 7 gal bucket will grow a tree, but a 5 gal would too

Now in soil, yes it make a big difference for sure