the more you transplant the better yeild you get!!! the roots naturally go out to the edges and down to the bottom leaving the middle mostly unused. the more you transplant the better root ball you get. with all that transplanting i get 14oz from my 400hps and will soon be getting a lb if all goes as planned, what do you get? i'm very suprised you don't transplant.

yes, you can start and finish in a 1gal pot but you won't get the same yeild as if you transplanted along the way

see my diagram for a better explanation of what transplanting does. i hope you can read my handwiting and understand my drawings

also, i don't think it's a good idea to tell newbies to start in large containers and not transplant. watering a seedling in a 1 or 3 gallon containe could be very tricky for a first time grower. as well as getting a decreased yeild because of underdeveloped root systems.
justaseed Reviewed by justaseed on . Planter size? New at this and just getting started. What is the best planter size for my indoor soil garden? Rating: 5