Ideal container sizes for multiple daily feedings?

[Puro]

Would those of you with some experience please post what size plants in what size containers under what wattage light you've used in the past and feel is ideal?

Would a 3 gallon smart pot be too big for multiple daily feeds? 12x plants under each 1000w.

 

[stoned40yrs]

Coming from soil I resisted going smaller pots. 3 gal is too big or unnecessary as I found out. 2gal is just right. 1 gal and your plants will fall over unless tied down. Fabric is great and if you already bought 3 gal just fold down the top so it holds 2 gal. My plants in bloom are 6'+ in 2gal smarties, 6 plants around a 1k bulb. goodluck

 

[watts]

2 gallons i prefer

 

[Puro]

Coming from soil I resisted going smaller pots. 3 gal is too big or unnecessary as I found out. 2gal is just right. 1 gal and your plants will fall over unless tied down. Fabric is great and if you already bought 3 gal just fold down the top so it holds 2 gal. My plants in bloom are 6'+ in 2gal smarties, 6 plants around a 1k bulb. goodluck

Thanks, you pretty much said what I wanted to hear. You think the wider diameter of a 3gal bag is better than a taller more narrow 2gal, assuming both have 2 gallons of coco as the media?

 

[HHULKK]

I would think the more squat lower height pot would be ideal for plant stability when they get top heavy in bloom.

 

[stoned40yrs]

Thanks, you pretty much said what I wanted to hear. You think the wider diameter of a 3gal bag is better than a taller more narrow 2gal, assuming both have 2 gallons of coco as the media?

I bought a few off brand #2s that I thought were 2 gal and turns out they were 10 liter so I cut them down to the same height as the 2 gal smarties I bought after that. They both are 8" diameter. Never read one post were a guy bought 3s just so he could have a wider pot and cut it down, even in case they are wider. If you have 3s use them with 2gal coco, if not buy 2s. I don't see how it can make a difference, 8" or 10" diameter.

 

[Snow Crash]

I'm all about 1 gallon containers. 1 gallon of coco can hold about 2 liters of water, or about 4-5 lbs. I've never had a problem with my 3' plants in 1 gallon fabric planters tipping over.

 

[watts]

^ if you grow vert they would tip, most likely

 

[stoned40yrs]

I'm all about 1 gallon containers. 1 gallon of coco can hold about 2 liters of water, or about 4-5 lbs. I've never had a problem with my 3' plants in 1 gallon fabric planters tipping over.

Another "less is better" maxim with coco

 

[Puro]

Thanks everyone