I am currently in the middle of my first grow and have two plants in the works, but what i was wondering is if you could do the full lst process in an 8" pot. here's a link to my grow journal. http://forum.grasscity.com/indoor-grow-journals/539561-first-grow-cfls-clones.html#post6622290 thanks yalll
If i was you i would just get some 3 gallon pots, since they're cheap anywyay. Wouldn't want to get root bound after and have to redo all the lst
^This. Or even up to 5 gallons. You can't grow a big plant above the soil unless you also grow a big root system below the soil.
alright ill check out the 3 gallons, im thinking this could work if i get some that are more deep than wide... would that help prevent the root bounding or would you want it to be wider as well??
That's not going to matter too much, within reason. The roots will seek out all areas of the soil it can. Shape of the pot does affect other things, for example a pot that is taller and narrow has a smaller footprint so you can get more plants in the same space. That shape also will extend the time between waterings (all other things being equal) because it will have a relatively small ratio of surface area to overall volume, resulting in less evaporation from the soil. But, a taller pot also takes away some of the vertical space you have, which depending on how much that is could affect your grow.