Pot size for outdoor

Good evening,
I am going to plant some plants in 2 weeks outdoor as we have had some late frost in ontario where I am.

I will be planting with TGA super soil and was wondering what pot sizes I should use or if there is a guide with all that information on this forum that I haven't been able to find.

Thank you very much for your time
Shawn

THE POT SIZE the bigger the pot size the bigger the plants will grow.

As big as you can afford

5 gals at least

Thanks folks!
Was worried if I went to small then the nutrients would wash away in the raid quickly but I do t see any mention of that in other threads

Ty again!

I believe 5 gallon will be to small for outdoors. I will be using 30 gallons myself. But then again everyone has their own growing style and preferences.

I do believe 5 gallon would be too small for outdoor.

I planted mine right in the ground. But I also hear minimum of 25 gallon of using pots. That’s what I’ve read time and time again.

About a month ago I started the exact same thread "pot size for outdoor" if you type it in the search bar there's a lot of advice and opinions in there. A lot of it depends on what your environment is and what type/strain your growing. I grow sativa & I started in April. I'm having a long vegetative state so my plants will be very tall. I bought (and returned) several different sizes/types of pots then I settled on 30-45 gallon fabric pots. You get five for around $25 at amazon. They work great to airate roots, they are large enough to handle tall outdoor plants plus they have handles to help move them. I suggest setting something solid under each one if you're going to move them regularly so you can slide a dolly under. If you're growing smaller Indica on a shorter season you could even get away with a 20 or 25 gallon pot. Now if you're planning a massive grow; I know several Pro Growers who would suggest a 100-200 gal. Good luck!

I use the large home depot black bins... 40 to 50 gallons I think. I get 7ft plants easy... obviously based on genetics

Mojofingers said:

Good evening,
I am going to plant some plants in 2 weeks outdoor as we have had some late frost in ontario where I am.

I will be planting with TGA super soil and was wondering what pot sizes I should use or if there is a guide with all that information on this forum that I haven't been able to find.

Thank you very much for your time
Shawn

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Make sure you're not starting them in super soil! They'll burn up!

mannurse801 said:

I use the large home depot black bins... 40 to 50 gallons I think. I get 7ft plants easy... obviously based on genetics

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Should get atleast 3 pound a plant in that size.

No less than 30 gallon grow bags

jungle666 said:

No less than 30 gallon grow bags

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I started clones in 10 gallon fabric pots on Memorial Day weekend. Are these pots going to be too small and I'll have root bound issues later on?

Dark_Hatchling said:

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I started clones in 10 gallon fabric pots on Memorial Day weekend. Are these pots going to be too small and I'll have root bound issues later on?

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The trouble you could have is keeping up with water and feeding. The plants will be limited in size, but u should be good... I say, just find out.. that's what i do. Just try and see... nothing beats fooling around with "rules". Good luck!

I would go 30 or larger if you're newer to growing. Plants in smaller containers suck water and nutes like crazy in the summer when the roots totally fill the container. I have successfully grown in 5 gallon bags but had to water everyday, or 2 times a day on hotter days. Fed compost teas every other day too.

Unless you have terrible native soil, put them in the ground. Amend to make it better.

mustang

Sink the pot into the ground 5 inches, after it appears the nutrients have been spent. That will end the mobility, but roots will go out the drain holes and get what they need, extending the grow.
Edit: or, put the pot into a larger pot with new soil. If you need mobility, use a furniture dolly.

Also depends how much space you have, some of the pot sizes listed above are HUGE for a small backyard.
Good to see another Ontario grower!

The bigger the better for sure.

Growing in 5 gallon buckets is a good education for things like root bound, feeding more nutes, transplanting and others that may show up, and teach you to become more proficient at growing this lovely plant.

Been there done that, and I’m thankful for the process!!

The only limiting factor outdoors regarding pot size is your ability to water. If you can hook up a drip system to kick on 4 times a day for a 2 gallon pot it'll work. Otherwise a 5 gallon needs 2-3 waterings/day in July/August to stay happy. Can you do that without an automated system? If not grow less plants in bigger pots, less hand watering maintenance, and Equal yield to multiple smaller pots.