Quote Originally Posted by del...
depends on how long you plan on growing in them. i use 5 gal buckets indoors and find that after the standard 2 month veg they're rootbound by harvest. it'll be harder on them outdoors as the roots will also be battling the hotter air (unless the bucket is buried or shaded at least). keeping the roots cool is very important.
Howdy del,

Well..I was thinking about root temperature,when I said that one should camo the buckets,a dark color will absorb more heat..but I didn't want to complicate things too much.

Have a good one..