Pot size and flower density

[VAHomegrown]

I've noticed that my plants grown in 1 and 2 gallon pots seem to have much better density and a better bud shape, than the buds from plants grown in larger pots. The buds from the larger plants are still fantastic, but buds from small pots just seem to really standout. What piqued my curiousity was that I use organic dry ammendments and teas-It seems to counter everything I know about organics, the soil network, etc.
Is there any science behind this, or am I just not feeding or caring for the larger plants correctly?

 

[greenmachine29]

I've noticed that my plants grown in 1 and 2 gallon pots seem to have much better density and a better bud shape, than the buds from plants grown in larger pots. The buds from the larger plants are still fantastic, but buds from small pots just seem to really standout. What piqued my curiousity was that I use organic dry ammendments and teas-It seems to counter everything I know about organics, the soil network, etc.
Is there any science behind this, or am I just not feeding or caring for the larger plants correctly?

I’m not sure honestly but I’ve never seen any difference if flower with pot size. Same cuts should be used to judge this obviously but I’ve grown same strains in 5gs and 400 gallon beds and buds always are the same with yield and structure differences based on container and veg time.

 

[doober]

I've noticed that my plants grown in 1 and 2 gallon pots seem to have much better density and a better bud shape, than the buds from plants grown in larger pots. The buds from the larger plants are still fantastic, but buds from small pots just seem to really standout. What piqued my curiousity was that I use organic dry ammendments and teas-It seems to counter everything I know about organics, the soil network, etc.
Is there any science behind this, or am I just not feeding or caring for the larger plants correctly?

I wonder if it has something to do with how long you veg in a given pot size ? Have you tried 12/12 from seed, or just vegged for a smaller amount of time, in a one gallon pot and had the same results ? In other words, if the root mass fills up the pot, do you get better results ?

 

[VAHomegrown]

I wonder if it has something to do with how long you veg in a given pot size ? Have you tried 12/12 from seed, or just vegged for a smaller amount of time, in a one gallon pot and had the same results ? In other words, if the root mass fills up the pot, do you get better results ? I always give them extra veg time, to let the roots and canopy fillout. II've noticed the same whether running from clone or seed

I thought veg time (root mass etc) may be playing into it, but I make sure to leave the plants in larger pots plenty of extra time to veg and build roots. I flip to flower once the plants fill out, rather than any set schedule or number of days, so a plant in a 4 gallon pot may veg for 2 or weeks longer than a plant in a 2 gallon pot.
The large plants yield more, and the buds still look great, but buds from the plants in the smaller pots, just have that "little extra" It seems. As I've pondered it, I'm thinking the cause my be the amount of light the small plant receives, vs a larger plant that has more leaves blocking the bud sites etc.

 

[greenmachine29]

I thought veg time (root mass etc) may be playing into it, but I make sure to leave the plants in larger pots plenty of extra time to veg and build roots. I flip to flower once the plants fill out, rather than any set schedule or number of days, so a plant in a 4 gallon pot may veg for 2 or weeks longer than a plant in a 2 gallon pot.
The large plants yield more, and the buds still look great, but buds from the plants in the smaller pots, just have that "little extra" It seems. As I've pondered it, I'm thinking the cause my be the amount of light the small plant receives, vs a larger plant that has more leaves blocking the bud sites etc.

Also the smaller the plant the more available nutrients at each given moment to the plant. Maybe the plant uses less energy moving minerals/water around the plant itself and more energy on the flower

 

[Smoke_A_Lot]

I've noticed the complete opposite, my last run I used 3 gal fabric pots and regretted it over using my typical 7 gals.

 

[Smoke_A_Lot]

Actually thinking about it I believe genetics plays a bigger part in flower density than pot size.

For example this was grown in a 2 gallon pot

 

[JollyPete]

I'd say it's 90% genetically dependent and 10% environmental factors. Looser buds from less light, less canopy penetration, impacted soil, etc etc etc.

We've been running Sweettart for years now and have only noticed density differences due to environmental changes, not pot size.