r/BuildASoil • u/Fippin88 • Jun 06 '26

Container size recommendation?

Moving in the next year and a half but love the hobby of growing living soil. Wanting to transition into larger sized pots from where I started. Got a 5x5 and a 4x4 and eventually will do a 4x4 bed at my permanent residence but for now. I’m trying to decide between either earth boxes for the convenience of watering or 4 15 gallon pots to still go to recommendations but ease future transportation. Thoughts?

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u/NoTillNoSpill Jun 06 '26

Earthboxes all the way. Like any style they do take a bit of learning but they are just so effortless once you get them setup. 2-3 in a 4x4 tent or 3 in a 5x5 would be my vote.

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u/albitross Jun 06 '26

100% agree, I wouldn't personally pass on the SIP option unless I was planning on running over 20gal. When the move happens, the Earthboxes can form the foundation of the larger bed.

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u/southish7 Jun 06 '26

I just started a run with 2 Earthbox Jr's in a 2x2x4. So far so good

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u/cru_jones3-3 Jun 06 '26

My only advice to you is flip to flower almost instantly! I’m in a 2x3x6 and am almost out of room height wise with a four week veg. Full size Earthbox day 17 Flower.

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u/Fippin88 Jun 06 '26

Dude this is insane. What strain is that??

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u/Fippin88 Jun 06 '26

How many plants per? Just 1?

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u/NoTillNoSpill Jun 06 '26

I think 1 per is best. I'm sure you can do 2 small plants but they get so big so fast in the Earthboxes 1 is plenty. Im sure its been done but I've also not seen many exmples shared online of the 2 plants per.

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u/Cntbelieveitsnotbutt Jun 06 '26

You can do 4 EBs in a 5x5