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03-09-2004, 08:46 AM

Hello,

If a person wants to grow out a mother in soil, take clippings (root them in rapid rooters), and then put them into a rubbermaid style hydroponic system to flower. What size of net pots should a person use? 3 inch?

The clippings would be vegged until they are at least 12 inches tall and then flowered. Using a mostly indica strain.

Thanks for any help.

Peace

twistone · 03-09-2004, 02:07 PM

Hi Student,
3-6 inch net pots are the norm. You need to consider the grow style also; (sog, scrog, bush, tie-down) because of plant stability. I would'nt use a 3 inch pot for sog or bush because the plant does'nt have a very big base to support it. Hope that helps?

twistone

Flowerman · 03-09-2004, 02:11 PM

I personally like the 5" Heavy Duty ones. They give the support the plant needs.

03-10-2004, 10:05 PM

I gotta say 5" to 8" is what I use in a variety of ways.

03-11-2004, 05:15 PM

I have never used the 3" I use the 5 and 8 but the one I like have a step near the top. This allows the step to sit on the top of the main container.

Skag

03-11-2004, 05:31 PM

Cool.

I will order some 5" net post.

What web sitedo you order from? I need them to come in a discreet package.

Thanks.

Captain Canibus · 03-11-2004, 07:40 PM

Discount hydo and midwest hydro are discrete.

BigPapa · 03-12-2004, 05:28 AM

I am using 3" net pots myself.Seem to be having no trouble yet.This IS my 1st hydro grow,so I'm no authority.I have 2-15 gal tubs with 6 3" pots each.My plants range from 14"-24",nice and bushy clones from my 1st bagseed grow.When they get into flowering I'll know if 3" pots were enough,but I was told they would be fine.Time will tell.Good luck whatever you decide.BigPapa

The Node · 03-12-2004, 06:07 AM

I found some 4.5" pots at a local store that I hadn't seen before. They were smaller than anything I've used before but saw absolutely no difference in results. The picture i attached is a day 63 White Himilayan Haze grown in the 4.5" pots. Yield: 206 grams. The benefit of a small pot is that if you use hydro rock you have a lot less of a mess to clean up at harvest time.

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Ono Nadagin · 03-15-2004, 07:59 AM

I would go with 6inch as 3 inch will let a top heavy vegged out mother loaded with future clones or a plant full of buds will topple far easier with out the broader base for support

03-09-2004, 08:46 AM	#1
Guest Guest Posts: n/a	Net Pot Size Hello, If a person wants to grow out a mother in soil, take clippings (root them in rapid rooters), and then put them into a rubbermaid style hydroponic system to flower. What size of net pots should a person use? 3 inch? The clippings would be vegged until they are at least 12 inches tall and then flowered. Using a mostly indica strain. Thanks for any help. Peace
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twistone Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Heart of America Posts: 50	Hi Student, 3-6 inch net pots are the norm. You need to consider the grow style also; (sog, scrog, bush, tie-down) because of plant stability. I would'nt use a 3 inch pot for sog or bush because the plant does'nt have a very big base to support it. Hope that helps? twistone
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Flowerman X 4 a Kewl Change Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Somewhere 4 the moment Posts: 729	I personally like the 5" Heavy Duty ones. They give the support the plant needs. __________________ ¤Spiritus†Domini¤ I Njoy the Grow www.zeitgeistmovie.com/
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03-10-2004, 10:05 PM	#4
Guest Guest Posts: n/a	I gotta say 5" to 8" is what I use in a variety of ways.
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03-11-2004, 05:15 PM	#5
Guest Guest Posts: n/a	I have never used the 3" I use the 5 and 8 but the one I like have a step near the top. This allows the step to sit on the top of the main container. Skag
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03-11-2004, 05:31 PM	#6
Guest Guest Posts: n/a	Cool. I will order some 5" net post. What web sitedo you order from? I need them to come in a discreet package. Thanks.
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03-11-2004, 07:40 PM	#7
Captain Canibus Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: US-Midwest Posts: 318	Discount hydo and midwest hydro are discrete. __________________ The man who says it can't be done shouldn't interfer with the one who is doing it. To be the best YOU can be, You are only competing with yourself.
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03-12-2004, 05:28 AM	#8
BigPapa New Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: somewhere in the southeast Posts: 23	I am using 3" net pots myself.Seem to be having no trouble yet.This IS my 1st hydro grow,so I'm no authority.I have 2-15 gal tubs with 6 3" pots each.My plants range from 14"-24",nice and bushy clones from my 1st bagseed grow.When they get into flowering I'll know if 3" pots were enough,but I was told they would be fine.Time will tell.Good luck whatever you decide.BigPapa
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03-12-2004, 06:07 AM	#9
The Node New Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: hyperspace Posts: 16	I found some 4.5" pots at a local store that I hadn't seen before. They were smaller than anything I've used before but saw absolutely no difference in results. The picture i attached is a day 63 White Himilayan Haze grown in the 4.5" pots. Yield: 206 grams. The benefit of a small pot is that if you use hydro rock you have a lot less of a mess to clean up at harvest time. Image: https://www.icmag.com/gallery/data/500/537hh6.jpg
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03-15-2004, 07:59 AM	#10
Ono Nadagin Murphy's InLaw Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: In over my head Posts: 583	I would go with 6inch as 3 inch will let a top heavy vegged out mother loaded with future clones or a plant full of buds will topple far easier with out the broader base for support __________________ Grow Grow Grow your dope, gently by a stream.... merrily merrily merrily merrily, your results will make you beam! Roll Roll Roll it up, twist it at the end, light it up and take a puff...then pass it to a friend! Online Unit Conversion Tool......Sunrise Sunset Calculator
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