Tooooooo many roots :D (pictures)

Madhadda

Madhadda

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So as soon as I transplanted my clones I put them into flowering. Now theyre looking sexy as fuck...but theyre rooting a lot. The pots i bought for them is way too small i guess..

can i leave them in the pots and just let them continue growing or do i have to worry and should switch them asap...

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MrFishy

MrFishy

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I'd TP next time it needs watering, then give it a little rest before putting it back under those hot ass lights, probably by TP'ing just before lights out?
 
Madhadda

Madhadda

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thank you sir, i have 4. Theyre all starting to root beyond the container. How large of a container should I go if i need to transplant?
 
Madhadda

Madhadda

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not many hot lights either...

im rocking 4 23w cfls... and 1 150 equivalent cfl... its kinda funny how well theyre growing for such low light.
 
Madhadda

Madhadda

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i dont want this to get tooooo big. Hence why i flowered them from transplant. If i was to leave them and let the roots grow....would it be bad?
 
Brick Top

Brick Top

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Madhadda said:
thank you sir, i have 4. Theyre all starting to root beyond the container. How large of a container should I go if i need to transplant?
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Ideally a pot size will supply adequate room for a plant’s roots to continue to grow until the pant is mature and the pot is filled without a root-bound situation occurring. That can be difficult to estimate though. The best advice I can give when it comes to pot size is to say use the largest pot size you can without of course going way overboard. I seldom use anything smaller than 7-gallon pots.

Many people here, and on other ‘herb’ growing sites will claim a 3-gallon or a 4-gallon or a 5-gallon pot is more than adequate but that is not the case unless you are either growing dwarfs or throw your plants into flower at a very small size.

A plant’s root structure will pretty much equal in size the above ground growth. It is normally as close to being a 50/50 match as could be measured. As soon as a plant’s roots begin to circle a pot the plant is then under a degree of stress. The more root-bound the plant become the more the level of stress increases.

When you have root-bound conditions some or all of the following problems can likely occur.

  1. Stunted Growth.
  2. Stretching.
  3. Smaller and slower bud production.
  4. Needs watering too often.
  5. Easy to burn with low % nutrient solution mixtures.
  6. Wilting.
Avoid them if at all possible. I avoid them by not starting plants out in smaller pots and then repotting into larger and larger size pots.

Each time you repot you risk damage to either roots or the above ground portions of plants and also you risk some degree of shock/stress.

It is much simpler and easier to just begin your plants in the largest sized pots you can use.

It is also cheaper since you then do not need to purchase as many different sized pots.

It also give you a degree of flexibility/safety in regards to watering because you have more soil to retain moisture and as the upper portions of soil lose moisture due to transpiration and evaporation moisture from the other portions of the pot where roots have not yet reached will wick to where moisture has been lost and that of course brings both moisture and nutrients to the roots.

When plants are young and roots have not reached the lower portion of the pot you can water enough that your drip trays will fill and you can leave it without having an over watering problem.

Roots will not be deep enough to be sitting in over moist soil and again as moisture is lost through transpiration and evaporation it is replaced at roughly the same rate by water in the drip trays wicking up into the pot/soil.
 
Sure Shot

Sure Shot

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The roots are nutritional highway for the flower.
You wouldn't want to get this congested.
Your root mass should be your main priority IMO.
So, I would use the biggest pots you can comfortable fit in your space.
 
Madhadda

Madhadda

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Sure Shot said:
The roots are nutritional highway for the flower.
You wouldn't want to get this congested.
Your root mass should be your main priority IMO.
So, I would use the biggest pots you can comfortable fit in your space.
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okay then ill transplant them soonish.

Being that these roots are EVERYWHERE....

how exactly do i safely transplant the little fuckers :D?
 
Sure Shot

Sure Shot

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Slightly dampen your new soil.
Fill your new pots with soil.
Take your old pot and dig it into your new pot.
Now, take the old pot in your hand and place your palm on the topsoil.
Tip upside down and give a slight shake.
Should come out relatively easy.
You can flare out the bottom roots if there is signs of congestion.
This will stimulate new growth in new directions.
Then slowly, but deliberately place in the "mold" left in your new soil.
If you wait to water you'll likely stimulate new growth as well, as the roots search for moisture.
 
Madhadda

Madhadda

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Sure Shot said:
Slightly dampen your new soil.
Fill your new pots with soil.
Take your old pot and dig it into your new pot.
Now, take the old pot in your hand and place your palm on the topsoil.
Tip upside down and give a slight shake.
Should come out relatively easy.
You can flare out the bottom roots if there is signs of congestion.
This will stimulate new growth in new directions.
Then slowly, but deliberately place in the "mold" left in your new soil.
If you wait to water you'll likely stimulate new growth as well, as the roots search for moisture.
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okay will do.

I have a vitamin B solution that i use when transplanting, should help also... Time to figure out my new bucket size..
 
GrowTech

GrowTech

stays relevant.
I put fresh clones in 1 gallon pots and flower them all the time. Just keep an eye on its moisture levels and maintain them consistently, and you should not have a problem.

Keep in mind, unless you're planning on revegging, these plants are only going to be alive for less than 3 months and will have plenty of room to build roots under the soil in that time frame.

Just my take on how you treat flowering plants in smaller pots.
 
brookstown

brookstown

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dude you really don't have great root growth. 3 or 4 large main tap grow deep but only about 10 percent of that pot is used. Forge ahead young man.
 
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