Does size matter? 8========D
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The_Dude
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I definitely had enough light. Maybe it was the strain. HSO Blue Dream. That was my first experience with it, as small plants.
chasingwaterfalls
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Like rky said, I think how long you're vegging is going to affect final plant height (+ genetics) more than netpot size.
I started using 2.5" netpots this year - my last couple plants were around 3 feet tall, but my current one is closer to 4. For me, difference could be genetics, but I also vegged for an extra week this time around
I started using 2.5" netpots this year - my last couple plants were around 3 feet tall, but my current one is closer to 4. For me, difference could be genetics, but I also vegged for an extra week this time around
rkymtnman
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The_Dude
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about a month, cut clones
My Blue dream mother is a short bushy plant, it does not grow like it's normal sativa variant. It does have the sativa effects though, hits me in the eyes then the high continues to climb, like a bright burst of light and if I smoke before bed, keeps me up all night. Beats coffee any day. This BD scores as much bud as my big OG kush plants. I got these seeds in the wooden box from Humboldt, is not bag seed.
My Blue dream mother is a short bushy plant, it does not grow like it's normal sativa variant. It does have the sativa effects though, hits me in the eyes then the high continues to climb, like a bright burst of light and if I smoke before bed, keeps me up all night. Beats coffee any day. This BD scores as much bud as my big OG kush plants. I got these seeds in the wooden box from Humboldt, is not bag seed.
The_Dude
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My OGK clones did the same thing though. 1.75" net pots. They were under a different light though.
rkymtnman
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the only way the netpot would hurt is if the stalk of the plant is bigger than the netpot and it cuts into the stalk
Indacouch
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Exactly my thoughts...BD is literally the biggest yield I've personally ever seen from a single plant.....The same reason it's literally everywhere in my area....ease of growing and heavy yields.
chasingwaterfalls
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Another way I thought about your question:
Let's say you decided to grow taller plants (clones from same mother). The size of the netpot wouldn't be the first thing I change - probably wouldn't get bigger netpots at all.
I'd first change how long I'm vegging. Then, I'd make sure the light is sufficient (it sounds like it is). Don't mean to keep parroting rky, but the only reason I'd change to a bigger netpot is if the size of the base stem is wider than 1.75"
Edit: I guess you wouldn't know how fat the main stem is going to be until you start growing.. But I also feel like 1.75" is wide enough if you're vegging for <2 months
The_Dude
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I've grown big ass plants with that light. Quantum Board setup. I just thought maybe the root system was limited by the small plastic cut outs, in the pots. Not sure what is doing it, causing them to grow so small. Maybe I shouldn't expect anymore from little plants. I have seen other grows, not in aeroponic bins. They grew nice big xmas tree style crown buds. I was hoping for 30+ of those.
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oilfield bud
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Yes size matters. The clones I started this go round in 5 gallon pots are WAY bigger then the ones I started in 1 gallon pots at the same time
magnesium
if your petioles are red/purple they need mag, it would make sense in soil the same strain would need less mag as theres prob some in the soil already.
Budley Doright
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I tried 3" but I was getting light leaks so switched back to 6". I could also have covered the pots but I had been using 6" and they work well. The leaks did affect the root growth and it was not as developed as it normally was in the same time frame. I also cut every other web in the bottom of the pots I use the open them up a bit, not sure if I need to but it can't hurt.
The_Dude
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You could be right, I was adding molasses, which I though was a source for cal/mag. Would this affect the bud size?
The_Dude
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You really have the gears turning this morning, I think that is the best answer yet. Wake and bake.
Yodaweed
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There's your problem right there, you are using LEDs . They typically are for small plants and small grow rooms, they can produce weight , but don't expect the nug size or density to compare to HID lights.I've grown big ass plants with that light. Quantum Board setup. I just thought maybe the root system was limited by the small plastic cut outs, in the pots. Not sure what is doing it, causing them to grow so small. Maybe I shouldn't expect anymore from little plants. I have seen other grows, not in aeroponic bins. They grew nice big xmas tree style crown buds. I was hoping for 30+ of those.
The_Dude
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I grow in dirt and I get the weight and density though.