I'm wanting to grow in containers outside. What is the smallest container size I should use? 1, 3, or 5 gallon??
id go for the 5 just because the smaller the pot, the more watering you are going to have to be doing.
Also depends on what size plant you want... You put it in a 10gallon bucket, its gonna be bigger than in a 1 gallon pot, obviously. I think you'll be good with 3-5gallons. Just remember the more room = bigger plant & more buds.
5 gallon min 2x2x2 holes are recommended thats 8 cubic ft each of which is 3 gallons? unless youre planting late likeaug then 5 gallon or bigger
to further this, if you dont mind OP, what month is optimal for germinating and planting a seed for an outdoor grow, in say 5 gallon pots?? also, could you start said plant indoors any time of the year and just perpetually veg it (assume you have enough space/light to handle the required amounts), then move it outside permanently when conditions permitted? if anyone is still with me, what would happen in that situation: vegged indoors from seed then moved outside X number of months later...survive? get huge?
glade I read your thread here before I started a new one!! I was thinking the same thing I going to be starting a plant in mid Feb(from clone) going to LST it until the summer solstice(June 21) set it outside maybe this I hope will start flower and I can then harvest it in Sept..Oct??? don't know if it will work , or I might have to set it in 12/12 for a few weeks then set it out after June 21 anyone have a few thoughts about that?? cheers
if anyone is still with me, what would happen in that situation: vegged indoors from seed then moved outside X number of months later...survive? get huge? yes you could do this but you have to get them ready for it by putting them outside a few hours every day starting with a few hours and working your way up... and as for what month it depends on where you live but it's late april early may here in the states... thats one of the meanings of 420
if you want to use 5 gals and not have root space issues, plant in mid june. If you veg indoors you can put them outside whenever weather permits. april usually, that whole hardening off thing is only ness if there are still cold nights. I planted 4/20 last year and got6-9 ft plants by oct vegging indoors could easily get you 10 ft plus trees. yeilding 1-2 lbs plus each these would need 3x3x3 ft holes in the ground maybe bigger which is close to 200 gallons
deepgreensea if you dont mind me askin what regin do u live in that u planted on 4/20. just so i have an idea when to plant