7-Gallon Fabric Pots: The Real MVP
If you got the space, I’m tellin’ you right now, 7-gallon fabric grow pots be where it’s at when you growin’ indoors. These bad boys let your plants get big and bushy, but you gotta watch your height. Ain’t no one wanna be burnin’ their greens on the lights hangin’ from the ceiling, ya dig?
Let’s say you got that 8-foot ceiling. You might have your lights hangin’ down ‘bout 8 inches from the top. If your LED lights be about 8 inches thick, that means the bottom of your lights chillin’ at about 6 and a half feet from the floor. You gotta keep an eye on that, or your plants will be too close and start stressin’ out.
Know Your Heights, Keep It Right
Now check it, you wanna keep your plants at least 18 inches away from those lights. So, if you tryna keep your plants under 5 feet tall, you gotta be smart ’bout how you growin’. If they get too tall, they gon’ be stressin’ and we all know that ain’t good. Stressin’ plants can herm, stunt, or just not grow right at all.
Typically, once the flowering stage starts, your plants gonna nearly double in size. So here’s a pro tip: you might wanna top your plants early in the veg cycle. That way, they start bushin’ out instead of just shootin’ up. Or you could kick off the flowering stage early if you want a smaller overall plant. It’s all about playin’ it smart based on the space you got.
Space Constraints? No Problem!
If you be growin’ in a spare room or your basement, space is tight, and you gotta control that height. That’s why a bigger pot ain’t always necessary. But if you got unlimited height, then go for that bigger pot, my dude.
Now, if you wanna grow smaller plants but still get good yields, there’s some dope techniques out there. Hit up YouTube and peep what other growers doin’. I ain’t messin’ with that, since I got the room, but it’s out there.
5-Gallon Pots: The Stealth Choice
For my stealth growers out there, the 5-gallon pot is a solid pick. It fits just about anywhere and you can still grow some nice plants. Just keep in mind, fabric pots can leak, so you gotta have a saucer under ‘em. I like to keep mine clean by stickin’ the fabric pot inside a 6-gallon plastic pot while I water it. After a bit, I’ll move it back to the saucer to keep it tight.
Outdoor Growin’ Tips
Now, I ain’t a fan of puttin’ pots above ground outside unless you can keep an eye on ’em. It’s tough to track your watering during those hot summer days. A 5 to 7-gallon fabric pot can dry out quick, and one missed watering could mess up your whole operation.
If you growin’ outside, I recommend goin’ for at least a 30-gallon fabric pot, but only if you can keep it low-key. I be growin’ mine in a corn patch out back. I planted my corn in rows, kept a little space for my weed plants, and once the corn was tall, my herb stayed hidden and happy under that leafy cover.
Do Yo’ Research, Stay Smart!
There’s mad factors to consider when growin’ outdoors, so don’t just stop at pot size. Do your research, fam. Knowledge is power, and you wanna be prepped up before you start this growin’ game.
So that’s the lowdown on pot sizes for growin’ weed indoors and outdoors. If you got questions, don’t be shy! Drop ’em in the comments below, and I’ll holla back ASAP. Let’s get those gardens growin’!