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Re: What is the best pot size for auto autoflower strains

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SmokeyJoe wrote:
Thu Dec 20, 2018 4:49 pm
Well i cant say i have a preference as this is my first ever grow, however i am using 10L pots on my Auto Seeds.
Big enough for and they will grow you some cracking sized buds if you get rest right. :)
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Re: What is the best pot size for auto autoflower strains

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This is my first encounter with autos so I have the 2x 2l’s on the go and I went for the 10l airpots with the 2 blue dreams we shall see how it all pans out


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Was using 9-litre pots but found going to a 30-litre pot looks like way more yield without added pot height. Soil.

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Re: What is the best pot size for auto autoflower strains

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I used to grow autos, mostly in 10 or 15 litre pots,
you get a bit more yield in 15's to be honest.
Best advice I can give regarding autos is to get a decent root stimulator, like roots excellerator or something similar, or even seaweed based feed.
Also get youer environment cracked and go wet/dry cycles.
they like a bit of molasses in bloom too and they wil take off

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Re: What is the best pot size for auto autoflower strains

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GMO wrote:
Fri Nov 09, 2018 4:00 pm
camkush wrote:Or I’f you can find the 11L it’s just shy of 3 gallons

Can I assume your talking with soil as a medium?
What is the difference in pot size between soil and coco? I guess soil needs larger pots to provide a bigger "reservoir" for nutrients? And I guess photoperiods would need bigger pots as well as they usually take a bit longer?
I'm deciding on pots and I am split between 15l and 20l airpots for autos in soil.

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Re: What is the best pot size for auto autoflower strains

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weedabix wrote:
Tue Dec 03, 2019 11:18 am
GMO wrote:
Fri Nov 09, 2018 4:00 pm
camkush wrote:Or I’f you can find the 11L it’s just shy of 3 gallons

Can I assume your talking with soil as a medium?
What is the difference in pot size between soil and coco? I guess soil needs larger pots to provide a bigger "reservoir" for nutrients? And I guess photoperiods would need bigger pots as well as they usually take a bit longer?
I'm deciding on pots and I am split between 15l and 20l airpots for autos in soil.
10-12l is good for autos in soil. If you can get airpots even better.

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Cool, thank you Keeno!
I guess I'll go for the smaller ones then, the next size down would be 8l and that's too small.

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Re: What is the best pot size for auto autoflower strains

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weedabix wrote:
Tue Dec 03, 2019 12:10 pm
Cool, thank you Keeno!
I guess I'll go for the smaller ones then, the next size down would be 8l and that's too small.
I normally grow autos in 11 litre Wilma pots (using soil) and also with 6 litre Wilma's from time to time.
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Re: What is the best pot size for auto autoflower strains

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Awesome, that's actually much smaller than what I thought was necessary! I'll see what they have at the shop that is closest to 11l.
thanks for your advice!

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Re: What is the best pot size for auto autoflower strains

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Having not run any autos yet, I am this year outdoors. Decided on 3 gal. pots with lava rock at the bottom inch or so this run.

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