picture on the left is a plant grown in a 1 gallon pot painted with MicroKote. The one on the right and untreated 1 gal pot. These plants were repotted in 5 gallon buckets today. Should have done it sooner but I wanted to be able get some good pics. MicroKote is an alternative to Griffin Spin Out and is readily available in 1 gal containers from http://www.horticulturespecialties.com/

I'ts pretty easy to see that the plant on the left from a painted pot is better developed than the one with the untreated pot and the roots encircling it. Both plants are the same age
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Nice job. I take it the 52 bucks was all worth it. That is something that I have to put on my list to try.

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What is "MicroKote" & what is the purpose of this product

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It is a liquid that you paint on the inside of your pots that prunes any roots that come into contact with it. This makes the roots form secondary roots and makes for a smaller but much healthier root system. Check out mogie's thread on here (even though it was stolen from Uncle Ben) where it shows the results with griffon's spin out which is a similar product. Thanks for the link and result pics bdonson

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Here is another link for info about MicroKote. http://www.nipanllc.com/ The only reason I tried it was because it's not possible for me to get Spin-Out in 1 gallon containers. I can get MicroKote shipped to me no problem. Results speak for themselves. Props to Uncle Ben who got me started down this road. Cheers

nice results bro!!

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would making some cuts on the side and bottom of soil when transplanting be the same concept as this?

No, you would damage your root system, delay growth and your roots would still waste energy circling the pot in addition to feeding the plant. Do a search for spin out and read up. Cheers

bdonson, UB actually recommends to score the roots when you transplant

I have scored rootballs for 40 years. It will induce branching. Whatever method you use.... a knife, copper root tipping termination compounds, air pruning....it all serves the same function - inducing a fibrous root system that increases uptake of water and salts.

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