Roots coming up to the surface?

crazyj4life

Member

• Sep 23, 2012

• #1

Roots are surfacing! Is this bad? Why is it happening?

 

hotrodharley

Well-Known Member

• Sep 23, 2012

• #2

I wouldn't consider it good. How big is the container? How old is the plant?

 

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SSHZ

Well-Known Member

• Sep 23, 2012

• #3

Pic's or it didn't happen......

 

gaztron3030

Active Member

• Sep 23, 2012

• #4

Its fine, means your roots are growing fast and looking for room, my soil plants always do this. Could be time to consider transplanting tho

 

Opm

Active Member

• Sep 23, 2012

• #5

A) you are digging the surface soil up when you water.
B) the humidity in your grow is WAY too high.

If a) you can put a layer of hydroton on the surface of the soil to break the pouring pressure or put a screen on your watering device.
If b) get a dehumidifer and a hydrometer.

 

NavySEALsVet

Well-Known Member

• Sep 23, 2012

• #6

Pics or it never happend

 

*BUDS

Well-Known Member

• Sep 24, 2012

• #7

I doubt that the roots are growing up out of the soil, more like your washing or scraping soil from the top.

 

crazyj4life

Member

• Sep 24, 2012

• #8

SSHZ said:

Pic's or it didn't happen......

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lmfao! You guys are killing me. I'll post pics lata. I displace the dirt a bit after each watering just to fluff it up a bit. But yesterday only a few millimetres below the surface I found a large root. I have seen this before with tiny roots. My plants are mothers and have been in veg for 2-3 months. The pots are 2-3 gallons. Next week will be cloning time. I'm going to throw them out once cut cause my license is for 25 plants and I don't wanna make a small veg room.

ps I have seen mass roots surface in coco a few yeas ago but this is the first pro mix grow for me. In that case I believe it was low oxygen to the roots witch cause them to come up.

 

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SSHZ

Well-Known Member

• Sep 24, 2012

• #9

Roots typically grow downward. I think it's gravity related. They will always grow downward unless re-directed by hitting something in the pot and then they'll head up but always back down shortly after. It's NOT caused by low oxygen. Either way, keep all roots covered in medium or they harden up and stop drawing moisture from the soil. They'll be fine for support of the plant, but useless in nutrient uptake.

 

soserthc1

Member

• Sep 24, 2012

• #10

SSHZ, where u been bro , mr j-off logic give ya daboot..... 7 more years and we meet.......lol

 

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SSHZ

Well-Known Member

• Sep 24, 2012

• #11

Hey SOS......LOL. I'm now known as "fingers" at the farm, but yes, Logic eliminated my Green Poison grow, among others, when I started giving him crap about the Star Fighter auctions last year. So I'm here mainly, but also at UK420, MedicalMarijuanastrains.com and ICMag. Just grew tired of the drama there........ OH>>>>>>>> now I know who you are- you're in very South MD, right? Some place I heard of but didn't know where it was! I remember telling you 10 years and then we'll meet. But I think I reduced it a year or two last time were talked. LOL