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3 Gal or 5 gal ? or mix of the two

Brebzzzstarted grow question 5y ago

Hi it's my first grow and i wanted to know with my stuff if i put them in 3 gal pot or 5 gal pot ? or do 4 in 3 gal and 4 in 5 gal ? i take all advice :) thx for your help ( sorry for my english i'm not native english speaker )

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Brebzzzanswered grow question 5y ago

Ok thx will see tomorow if i can find 4 more 5gal pot

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DoDrugs420answered grow question 5y ago

Go for 5 galons regardless, its a short strain so more root space will only mean more yield and not much more height.

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Organicfrostanswered grow question 5y ago

If you are in organic soil then I would do 5 gal but if you are feeding nutes then 3 will be enough. I personally use 5 in organic soil and have never had an issue.

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