[FlowerFarmer]

I thought coco wicked very well making larger pots no problem - even with a 1/4 or 2 open ended line only hitting on spot? I've experienced what you all are talking about with water traveling through the pot, but only when allowed to over dry.


I do know that products containing Yucca Extract can help with that as it acts as a natural wetting agent.

Originally Posted by FlowerFarmer

I thought coco wicked very well making larger pots no problem - even with a 1/4 or 2 open ended line only hitting on spot? I've experienced what you all are talking about with water traveling through the pot, but only when allowed to over dry.


I do know that products containing Yucca Extract can help with that as it acts as a natural wetting agent.

SM-90 was always my triple whammy acting as a surfactant/wetting agent as well as rootzone critter protection AND overall plant health for 20 yrs of consistent useage......

Peace....DHF..........

[roll it large]

Originally Posted by Third Coast

Have yet to try a basket stake or any other dripper. I've thought 360 degree shrubblers cause I like the fact that they're adjustable

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I'm getting pretty good results with what I'm using but never to old to learn new tricks.

Maybe next run I'll hook up the shrubblers.

been looking at these myself but was worried I'd need a big pump to run 18 with one per 2gal pot

peace

[FreedomFightr]

IMO #1 or #2 smart pots are perfect for coco. Anything bigger than that you will not be able to feed every day. With my setup if I use #1's I can feed times a day. Once when lights come on and once 2-3 hours before lights out. #2's you get 1 feed a day. Over watering will cause stunted growth and a lot of other problems. The more times your able to proper feed your plants a day the better results you will have. In regards to coco IMO the best stuff is either Botnicare readygrow Aeriation formula or HP Pro Mix. Both are very light with lots of perlite so the medium dries out pretty fast.

[Arminius]

It is my understanding that you cannot over water coco per se. I use #2 smart pots, and feed 4-5 times a light cycle at nothing higher than 1.5 EC and drip clean. I feed til runoff each time...

[stumblios]

I know the answer to this question will vary depending on training, veg time, and strain, but how big of a footprint do you guys allow for your plants in 1-2 gallon pots?

I'm in the planning stage for 250w HPS grow (probably 2'x2' area) and am trying to decide what the best setup will be, or at least which setup I want to try first. If I choose 1 gallon pots, I'd either do 4 plants with a 2 week veg, or 2 plants with a 4 week veg. If I choose 2 gallon pots, I'd do 2 plants with a 4 week veg or 1 plant with a 2 month veg. Do any of these sound like a good starting point for a grow this size?

[dansbuds]

A space that size ... I'd scrog one plant with about a months veg ... maybe more depending on the strain . 3 gallon smart pot hand fed daily .

[stumblios]

I want to do a perpetual grow where I take clones right before I put a plant into flower. Most of my seeds are an 8 week flower time, which means if I take a clone right before flower I'll have ~7 weeks veg after it's had time to root. Would that be too long of a veg time for a 2x2 flower cab (assuming a heavily trained indica)?

[stumblios]

Really wish I could edit my post instead of making another... oh well, I'll at least wait for one more response before posting again.

I'm currently leaning toward a 1.5'x3' tent with 2 plants in 1 gallon smart pots. I like the idea of multiple plants because if I screw one up, I haven't completely lost months of work/electricity, plus I like the sound of one small harvest a month. Does a 1.5'x1.5' footprint sound appropriate for a plant with 1 month of veg (this includes the time it takes for clone to root) in 1 gallon smarties?

[FreedomFightr]

seems kind of a small area. why not go with at least a 4x4?