Yep, as kill said the root meets the copper and splits. This process is technically known as root pruning. The thicker and more dense a root system is then the more efficient it is at utilizing nutrients and watersurrounding it. Its almost like hydroponic soil, or weed on crack, lol.

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A ginsu style bread-knife run around the pot perimeter, is ironically also good for the plant.. Same thing, different route, but the copper is always on the job..

Thats ghetto, but power to you kill for having the knowledge.

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need UB for this one.

Its a common technique actually.. I guess these tricks follow that what doesn't kil you..... adage..

I hear ya. So do you grow soil primarily, or do you do some hydro too?

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I started hydro (I even played with fish in the res.. [Sorry fishies, you were soldiers]), then moved to soil.. Sadly I haven't grown dope myself for a while.. Got kids in the house at that 'no-go' age, and not living anywhere that I can grow outside an get a harvest without some risk.. It really sucks when you got other ppl relying on you to stay out of legal trouble..

Well, its admirable that you have stepped up for them. So what do you do now, just buy from a dealer or not smoke?

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Oh I still got friends.. No worries.. I can get away with stilling, so we trade (I can make some really nice liquor).. I don't smoke alot though.. I mean I smoke several times a day some days, but only a hit at a time, and if the effect diminishes I take a couple days off.. Being saturated sucks.. Its alot like nutes for plants in a way.. Less is more..

Yea, I get anxiety attacks when I get really stoned. I just like having a nice high. Smoking all the time can be diminishing too.

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A man should look for what is, and not for what he thinks should be.
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