rectangle pots

Natethenewb

Natethenewb

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Probably a ridiculous question but while sitting in my garage having a smoke I noticed the planters that usually have my snapdragons and geraniums are about a foot and a half long . maybe 8 inchs deep.
Now the question revolving around the planter is would the roots go out towards the sides rather than just down ? Cause the base on this thing seems bigger than most 5gal's so I'm curious if that would give you more room for roots or not.
Not plans on using it just a thought that sprung up on me lol.
 
Roger A. Shrubber

Roger A. Shrubber

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Natethenewb said:
Wasn't a plan or anything just a stoned thought while it was in my sight lol.
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they worked out the math a long time ago, a straight sided cylindrical pot is the best use of your space. i know it seems counter productive when you stack them together and see all those holes in the "corners"...but it's true,
 
Koheleth

Koheleth

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I think square pots in general would be a good way to maximize your light. Cylinders waste a lot of space that could be better utilized. I just never came across 'em anywhere that I thought weren't a rip off.
 
Natethenewb

Natethenewb

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Roger A. Shrubber said:
they worked out the math a long time ago, a straight sided cylindrical pot is the best use of your space. i know it seems counter productive when you stack them together and see all those holes in the "corners"...but it's true,
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My thought was roots May be able to space out more based on the bottoms size but wasn't sure if theyd go outwards or just down and stop. And then the thought of main lining in the shape of the pot ( sorta ocd ) but none of it was more than a funny thought .
 
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Lethidox

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im sure the roots will grow around the pot just like with a square or circular pot however if you plan to transplant from that pot good luck. so far i've seen only 1 person on youtube grow in that he had 2 plants in it on his window sill they didn't get very big and the video cuts off before it even flowers. i've seen multiple people growing 2-3 plants in big round pots though maybe 10-20gals the plants do stay smaller but for his grows the buds look pretty damn good better then what i can grow in the same size pot with just 1 plant which is sad for me lol
 
ANC

ANC

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Roger A. Shrubber said:
they worked out the math a long time ago, a straight sided cylindrical pot is the best use of your space. i know it seems counter productive when you stack them together and see all those holes in the "corners"...but it's true,
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For the coco grow set up for my friend, I bought pots that are square at the top and round on the bottom to fit in plant saucers.

 
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Fixed up

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Will work just fine.

When you go to transplant put enough soil in the new container so you can then put your triangle container inside your new, bigger container so the top of both containers are about the same height.

Then fill the bigger container until it fills up against the triangle container fairly tight. Then you can pull the triangle container out and you are left with a perfect opening for your transplant.

Hopefully that makes sense.
 
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Fixed up

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ANC said:
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People are saying it will be hard to transplant to a bigger pot because of the rectangle shape.

If you take that rectangle shape and put it inside your large pot first you can then fill your larger pot with soil gently packing it around but not in the rectangle pot.

Then pull the rectangle pot out which will leave a rectangle “opening”.

Then pull your plant out of the rectangle pot and the entire root ball will be shaped exacting like your “opening” in your larger pot.
 
Roger A. Shrubber

Roger A. Shrubber

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Fixed up said:
Will work just fine.

When you go to transplant put enough soil in the new container so you can then put your triangle container inside your new, bigger container so the top of both containers are about the same height.

Then fill the bigger container until it fills up against the triangle container fairly tight. Then you can pull the triangle container out and you are left with a perfect opening for your transplant.

Hopefully that makes sense.
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what triangle container?......
 
Roger A. Shrubber

Roger A. Shrubber

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you could probably throw a couple of autos in each of those, or maybe use one for a scrog base? but i wouldn't try to grow a shrub in one
 
Natethenewb

Natethenewb

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Roger A. Shrubber said:
you could probably throw a couple of autos in each of those, or maybe use one for a scrog base? but i wouldn't try to grow a shrub in one
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These are my two auto's atm, tried different pots to see what theyd turn out like. Seen alot of different opinions on pot sizes for auto's. Some say 3 some 5 and even heard 10 at one point lol. So I did a 7g fabric and a 5g plastic .
 

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Fixed up

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I would probably put some kind of divider in there so they don’t grow together or you will definitely have a problem if you want to transplant them.
 
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