Long-flowering hazes in small pots - bad idea?

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I decided to embark on my latest grow with the idea of flowering plants in 1 gallon pots in soil medium.

I’ve read the Who Uses 1 Gallon Pots? thread here in addition to other info sources about this approach (more frequent feedings, avoiding getting rootbound in a bad way, flushes mixed in with feedings to thwart lockout) and feel up to the challenge but have a question.

Among the plants I’ll be growing are 2 hazes that could flower 100+ days. I’m unsure about using 1 gallon pots for these given the long flowering time combined with the increased watering needs of smaller containers and am thinking these should be grown in larger containers. Should I use larger ones to flower these?

I’ve previously flowered a plant 102 days in a 3 gallon pot with no issues.

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I’ve done 14 weeks in 2 gallons

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Let me turn on the @upstate signal. He knows a thing or two about growing small plants.

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I just finished a 15 week run in 2.5 gallon pots with 5 foot plants. Daily watering was a must and if I was in better shape physically I would have watered them twice daily. Using Roots Organic original soil.

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Some keep them in small pots for the duration of the stretch phase to keep them manageable then uppot in time for bulking.

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Priceless :laughing:

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I think 2 gallons fabric pots are the best option to control height but avoid root bound … beer3|nullxnull

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It’s like the bat signal, but a 5 leaf plant in the sky, to call in a sativa master? :joy:

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My 2 gallons worked well but they were plastic, did not help with stretch and were a solid mass of roots by the end.

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That’s why I specified “fabric”, root pruning, more aeration, easier transplanting, no overwatering, you should try them one day … beer3|nullxnull

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Honestly I just don’t like them.

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That’s a good reason indeed … :joy:

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I’ve got other real reasons but ultimately they just don’t suit me.

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I only want to convince the OP, I know you stand firm in your principles … sumo|nullxnull

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I don’t like that they need watering so often, or that when you do water a dry plant, the water seeps out the sides and onto the floor, but those roots sure enjoy fabric. My plants are healthier for longer in fabric. Game changer for Sativas.

:facepunch::boom::fist_left::anger::fist_right::boom::boom::anger::rofl::joy::rofl: holy cannoli I just had some great flashbacks lol. I was sitting on my oma and papa’s living room floor with my cousin, a bag of doritos and some mint chocolate chip ice cream for a moment there. Good memories.
@3rd_i Consider transplanting into a larger container about two thirds of the way through your run. Maybe around day 60 of flowering or so… or Whenever the stretch is slowing down

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I did my entire Jalico :mexico: Landrace co-up seed-run in 1 gallon pots lol. It was a 11-13 week run (I don’t remember) in flower but I went to 12/12 after 14 days from soaking the seeds.

Just make sure you alot 15min a day to check/water them and you’re golden.

:v:

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I’ve tried the 3 gallon with great success, but the 2’s are on my to do list.
@Pigeonman Nice job with those in the one gallon containers. That was great for a seed run, But I think yield would be better going into a larger container after the stretch.

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Great, with 2 gallons compared with 1 you have more options to keep it that way instead of transplanting, 1 gallon forces you more, 3 gallons are my final pot, no need for more in an indoor run if you want to have things under control… beer3|nullxnull

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100%.

It was “my first time” doing full blown sativas so I was over cautious!

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I could live with never growing a sativa.

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