New Grower Autoflowers, Autopots & Plant Size

[MeefChief]

Now, we all know general rule of thumb is that you can control plant size by the container and root size. I am looking at purchasing AutoPots and I am torn between two different styles. They offer a 3.9 gallon 4 pot system, and their XL 6.6 gallon system. Ideally, I would like to run the smaller system so I can save on soil/coco/whatever I choose to use. Do you think that I can still get large yields using the smaller system with AirDomes since the roots will constantly be air pruned? OR, do you think it's a safer bet to still run the larger system? Let's have some input, shall we?

http://growershouse.com/autopot-4-pot-system

http://growershouse.com/autopot-xl-system-4-pot

 

[Discretepete2676]

Id stick with less is more my friend, I've been looking at these too but 6.6gal takes up a big space, what kind of area are you putting it in?

 

[MeefChief]

Id stick with less is more my friend, I've been looking at these too but 6.6gal takes up a big space, what kind of area are you putting it in?

Kind of how I felt. This will be in a 4'x4' tent.

 

[Duggy]

The smaller pots are generally sufficient but it depends on your space and style..

 

[A-Train]

Hans grows monsters with the 15L that's the one I purchased

 

[MeefChief]

Hans grows monsters with the 15L that's the one I purchased

Then I guess my decision is made. Do you have a link to his journal?

Also, assuming you're running airdomes with a pump?

 

[BII]

I just purchased a 3.9 gallon 4-pot kit, not set up yet. If people get good yields with comparable or smaller Air-Pots or even just buckets with holes drilled, comparable-sized Autopots with Airdomes should do even better.

 

[A-Train]

Yes I will.

 

[MeefChief]

Yes I will.

Do you know what pump you're going to be running? I'm a bit unsure of how much air you're supposed to actually be pumping. I was eyeballing this one.

 

[MediScrogs]

This was a really good question posed by MeefCheif. I've even seen a comparison thread for coco where the grower had bigger results in a smaller pot of coco vs. larger. I don't know if this result is typical depending on environment and grower skill etc.. I have no experience with coco in particular.

I've been thinking about trying airpots quite a bit lately as well, was thinking about growing smaller autos in a little cab with their 2.2 gallon sizers.

Four of the 3.9ers in a 4x4 sounds plenty big though, hope you'll do well with them and maybe post a journal, g'luck bro