Appreciate all of your replies. I understand that SCROG is how most people run, and that 1 plant will fill a 2x2’ space with decent veg time. I know doing SOG instead is bucking the trend of most people on here, but I am also stubborn and have to try and fail for myself before I will give up on the idea.
I currently have two 3gallon smartpots and a one 2 gallon plastic pot in said tent, and they are doing great.
You can check my progress here:
I have thought about this a lot, and want to try a SOG for the following reasons:
- Smaller plants means less veg time, and I can run up to 36 so am not concerned about having too many
- Smaller pots means more frequent watering, but less time between feedings to correct nutrient deficiencies or wait for overwatering to fix itself
- I am only growing for consumption not sale, so im fine with giant colas instead of a bunch of smaller buds
- Not into all the LST and training required to max out 1 or 2 plants. Would rather keep it simple and grow a bunch of smaller plants.
- SOG means a lot less cleanup/trimming
That still leaves my original questions unanswered though
- do you think the smart pots can be packed in tight and touching each other
- do you think the smart pots can sit in saucers (and residual water drained a few hrs after feeding)
- or is it better to expose the sides / bottom to air flow by leaving a few inches between pots and elevating them?
@dbrn32 the actual interior is about 23.5" but you make a good point. With negative pressure I lose another couple inches anyway. I was gonna say screw it and pack them in tight but this makes me rethink that maybe 9 is the number.
Thanks!