Cannabis Cultivation Myths: Bigger is Better When It Comes to Container Size

There is a common misconception in the cannabis industry that larger containers equal more cannabis buds and larger plants. However, that’s not necessarily true. In fact, it’s a myth that bigger is better when it comes to container size because you can grow very, very large plants in very small containers if you use the right soil.

Bottom-line, there is some correlation between container and plant size. However, the correlation is not nearly as tight as people think, and if you believe it, you’re costing your grow operation money every cycle.

This is the second post of bio365’s “Cannabis Cultivation Myths” series. If you missed the first article, click the link to read it now: Cannabis Cultivation Myth #1: Buying the Cheapest Does Not Equal Cutting Costs

Debunking the Bigger is Better Myth

The truth is there are many variables that determine how big a cannabis plant will grow, and a cultivator can control a lot of those variables. If you grow your plants in the right soil – soil that has been engineered correctly – you can use smaller containers, increase plant density, and buy less soil to fill those smaller containers.

Let’s take a look at two key ways the right soil debunks the bigger is better myth: controlling variables and making nutrients bioavailable.

1. Controlling Variables

Cultivators who use the right soil can control variables that directly impact plant growth. For example, a cultivator who uses bio365 clean living soil has much more control over watering.

That’s because the structure of bio365 soil allows it to hold more water and nutrients between feedings As a result, plants are watered and fed as needed only, which reduces the need for bigger containers as well as the problems that come with under- or over-watering and feeding.

2. Making Nutrients Bioavailable

When a cultivator uses a soil that provides bioavailable nutrients, plants should grow larger – even in smaller containers. For example, bio365 soil is engineered with bioavailable nutrients, which means nutrients are immediately available to the plant.

In addition, the bioCHARGEä combination of wide-spectrum biomass, anchored with biochar, efficiently stores and processes nutrients in a way that requires less soil volume. Plants grow bigger and healthier in bio365 soil as a result with little to no correlation to container size.

How Growers Benefit When They Stop Believing the Bigger is Better Myth

The bigger is better myth is simply not entirely true when it comes to container size. Believing the myth takes all of the control away from the grower, and no grower wants that! In the real world of cannabis cultivation, growers can control the variables and choose a soil that proves the bigger is better myth is inaccurate.

In fact, when you switch to bio365 soil, not only can you switch to smaller containers and grow plants that are as big or bigger than what you grew before, but you’ll also have to buy less soil, which means you’ll save money while increasing plant density and quality.

Key Takeaways about the Bigger Containers are Better for Cannabis Cultivation Myth

Container size isn’t the only thing that affects plant size. It’s actually just a very small piece of the puzzle, and its importance drops even more if you use bio365 substrate.

Don’t let your container size control you! Cultivators who want to save money, decrease labor and soil costs, and improve plant quality and yields should take back control of their outcomes.

If you want to learn more about how bio365 soil can help you grow bigger plants in smaller containers while saving money, contact us and let’s find the right solution for your grow operation.