I'm considering trying 3 gal instead of 5 gal for my living soil auto grows.
Is the difference mainly frequency of watering?
Is the difference mainly frequency of watering?
Container size
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Either will work well. My feeling is "bigger pot, bigger plant. 5 gallon are my favorite. Currently I am using several 3 gallon and one 5 gallon pot. My medium is Coast of Maine Stonington Blend.
Depends on what your goal is. The larger pot and larger volume of soil means more nutrients available to the plant rather than having to add more later. If you're going for a water only approach, the larger the pot the easier it will be. A small pot will run out sooner and if it looks like that is happening the delay on organic nutrients being ready will hinder your ability to add as needed. Just have to be planning ahead more with the smaller pot.
