Experienced cannabis cultivators explain that 5-gallon buckets can help to maximize yields with about 20%. In the beginning, we flowered with 2 … Get it by Sunday, Dec 6. Jan 28, 2009 #12 Sometimes it may take longer, but normally, this is where it happens for me. For the small plants, that can be ready in less than two months, there is no need to pot them in 10 liter pots because they won’t grow that long to utilize all that soil and expand their roots throughout the pot. Growing Cannabis. 494. i just finished my first auto. Proper PH level is something you're always keeping an eye on, preferably 5.5-6.5. Get the PH right no matter what it takes! 120 KB Views: 246. drdooby Well-Known Member. Get a white bucket … I am currently using 3 gallon pots and water my plants every 3-5 days (it varies) with 1 - 1 1/2 gallons of water. If we know these numbers then we can calculate that the perfect pot size for auto flower plants should be 1,5 to 2,5 gallons (5,6 to 9,4 liters). 1, 2, 4, and 5 are all food-safe plastics. They were never topped and are 34" tall. Growers. It negates one of the primary advantages of DWC- which is the ability to leave the plants without attention for weeks at a time. So with a 5 gallon pot, I'd prob go 2 - 2 1/2 gallons of water. Doc-J Guest #2 Doc-J, May 20, 2012. help Reddit App Reddit coins Reddit premium Reddit gifts. Eggplant. I've stickied the thread.. The reason I use a 3.5 gallon bucket is that it makes it simple, the key word, to mix a given ratio of nutrients. User account menu • BB Kush Auto DP day 5 / day 12 in a one gallon bucket. It depends on how big of an area you have to grow in my box is 20"x 20" x 4' so my height is limited therefore I needed to use a shorter bucket if you got the height I would use a 5 gallon bucket more volume of water is always better. 1st outdoor grow in Ontario region. You could also use it to fill 3 x 2-gallon containers or 2 x 3-gallon containers, though in both cases you’ll be a … maybe 2.5. anyways, i just trimmed it, and even thought hte bud got really stretched out from being potbound, the resin production was something for the ages. Online. Question. CDN$ 17.99 CDN$ 17. Jan 20, 2010 #7 i have had three in one five gallon bucket worked out fine, did it dwc went through looots of water and nuts but averaged 3zips a plant not bad for bag seeds . I had problems in the beginning, and it all seemed really confusing, and now I feel like I have it pretty much dialed in. I understand all of that, and I understand that some feel as you do. Grow-Journal. Auto-Flowering Strains Seedling In 5 Gallon. I know I'm a little late to the dance but this is awesome! This site uses cookies to help personalise content, tailor your experience and to keep you logged in if you register. Thread starter ... burlap landscape cover from Home Depot and I have a 2 gallon bucket. Not sure what the yield was. Usually autoflower marijuana plants don’t grow more than 18 inches (45cm) in height and they usually are ready to harvest in less than two months. Growing some medical marijuana plants 5 gallon buckets from my local hardware store. Would the fact that it's clear (and let in light to the root system) be an issue? People can use this method and it will work for them. TDS/EC: 1250/2.5. Any thoughts on that? A community for the cultivation of Autoflowering Cannabis. Setting up 5 gallon buckets for outdoor grow. Being a micro grower who grows autos that yield ~100g, at about 179 grams a gallon I would be nowhere close to filling a 5 gallon gamma lid bucket. 4 5-gallon (20 L) buckets and one lid; 4 23-watt CFL bulbs ; 4 E27 bulb sockets or a 4-socket bulb adapter; 2 PC fans; 1 12-volts 2A power supply; 1 Power Strip; 1 Standard 24-hour timer; Mylar or white paint as reflective material; 1 hydroponic system; Procedure: Select one bucket … I really don't think you have near enough light to flower off 33 plants at one time, especially in pots that large. Gamma lids also make a 2 gallon bucket, but even at 2 gallons I'm still a bit short per plant...I'd need about 250g to make that 2 gallon … I have three plants in 5 gallon buckets under two 600W HPS. Press question mark to learn the rest of the keyboard shortcuts ... Log In Sign Up. growing inside for start as cold night still will place outside July 1st and will run it form July 1st to August 30th/September 15th 3 Auto Kush 1 Auto Northern Lights 5 gallon buckets nutrients used are: Mix used to grow in: You must log in or register to reply here. 5 gallon buckets would be plenty suitable to do what you're planning on doing and for the typical flower cycle of these plants. Add a smart plug or smart outlet and it gets even better! It’s pretty easy to get free food-safe 5-gallon buckets to use for container gardening. It is time to move and autoflower in 5-gallon pots. The 5-gallon bucket is simply not large enough. I have a friend that has to fill up his buckets daily during peak flower… might aswell be growing in coco or soil at that point. Some will even sprout in less than five hours! Im using a 2 gallon dwc bucket and doing ok its just more work changing out the water and keeping the PH balanced because the plant sucks up a lot of water. 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