Indoor Plants per sq. ft = Gallons Soil per sq. ft?

[NebulaNuggets]

I have been pondering a few things for my first grow in about five years and am having difficulty with the plants per sq. ft issue growing in a tent.

I know there are variables to consider. Strain being grown and styles of growing come into play. I have always had the luck of being able to flower in whole bedrooms or basements and space has NEVER been an issue for me. So I don't know how to deal with overcrowding or any issues that may arise. My problem in the past has always been not having enough gear or electrical issues due to renting.

So I thought for a while about it. X amount of plants per Y amount of sq. ft with Z size pots.

Then it hit me. The only thing that matters is gallons of soil per sq. ft in a tent.

What size plants/strains you prefer to grow will dictate how many to put in the tent. If you want big plants use more soil per plant. Or conversely you can pack em tight in large numbers, using less gallons of soil per plant.

You can always SOG or SCROG or whatever to fill that tent up. So for a new grower I would assume it is more important to become familiar with your strains and grow technique than achieving max yields. Correct me if I am wrong?

 

[talkative]

You got it. Only really comes into play if you are growing commercially, then everything must be maxed out. I like big pots, one under each light, plenty of room to move around. I waste a lot of space and that's fine with me. I've heard sog growers claim anything over 1 gallon is too much. The funny thing is, sometimes your whole approach to growing comes down to the size of drain tray that fits. Or maybe you find some kind of dwc or ebb and flow unit and if a round number fits perfectly then you decide that is best. 99% of all this just goes on inside our head. Also, purpose of tent. Harvesting can be a lot of work that gets old fast. What are you going to do with all that pot? I only grow 2 plants and that is more than I can smoke. And I smoke a lot.

 

[Son of Hobbes]

So for a new grower I would assume it is more important to become familiar with your strains and grow technique than achieving max yields. Correct me if I am wrong?

Bingo!