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Posted By: bidwi pots - November 25th, 2005 at 04:16 AM
Hello,
Can someone please explain to me what a 5gallon, 15gallon, etc. pots are equivalent to pots measurements in inches or centimeters?.
I thank you beforehand. Bye bidwi. flw
Posted By: tkhooper Re: pots - November 28th, 2005 at 07:52 AM
ok I'll try.

5 gallons (US DRY Measurement) equals 1,344 cubic inches, or .77778 cubic feet, or 22,024.419 cubic centimeter

http://www.onlineconversion.com/volume.htm is the conversion website I use for those kinds of things. I hope this will help you some.
Posted By: papito Re: pots - November 29th, 2005 at 03:50 AM
This info is from Iowa State university Extension.

Round pots are measured in inches using the inside diameter of the top rims of the pots. Capacity is the amount of soil needed to fill up the pots.

Measurements/Capacities
Inches [Centimeters] = Cup/qt/gal [liters]
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3" [7.60cm] = 1 Cup [.24 liter]

4" [10.16cm]= 2.5 cups [0.60 liter]

5" [12.70cm] = 1 quart. [.94 liter]

6" [15.24cm] = 2.5 quarts. [2.35 liters]

8" [20.32cm] = 1 gallon [3.76 liters]

10" 25.40cm] = 2.25 gallons [8.46 liters]

12" [30.48cm] = 3.5 gallons [13.16 liters]

14" [35.56cm] = 6 gallons [22.56 liters]

Hope this helps.
Posted By: glenskinz Re: pots - December 27th, 2005 at 03:52 AM
That was an awesome post Thank You!
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