replanting with rootball sideways?

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bry0n31337

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• May 28, 2013

• #1

Has anyone ever tried this? Had to go from a solo cup to shorter yet wider contaner. Roots are below soil, should it be ok? Had a pretty good root system less than an inch from the cup walls. Any hints on reducing stress. Am on a 12/12 from seed. ( yeah I know only transplant I am doing...)

 

AltarNation

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• May 28, 2013

• #2

Uhhh... as long as the stem is above the soil, i think you'll be just fine. I got an odd visual trying to imagine this at first, though.

 

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bry0n31337

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• May 28, 2013

• #3

Think of it as lsting slightly with soil and yeah it is

 

Scotty Pot Seed

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• May 28, 2013

• #4

Interesting. Only problem I see is that your root cluster will be mostly to one side of the pot. Leaving the opposite side free to hold water possibly too long and invite problems.

Or not.

If the roots dont bind on one side and grow into the soil completely I guess it would be a good idea. I am interested to see how it works out.

 

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bry0n31337

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• May 28, 2013

• #5

Will post pics in a few days providing its not plant food

 

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grorite

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• May 28, 2013

• #6

I do this all the time with my outdoor plants you wont have any problems

 

lykarckstar420

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• May 28, 2013

• #7

I do also ,but if I do have to, I make sure I LST and bend them alot so to avoid getting water logged root balls and soaked leaves

 

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bry0n31337

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• May 29, 2013

• #8

It's fine I think... Added a little heating pad under it because temps dropped to 69-70 and don't want it too cold at night. Found a muncher on my leaf from outside ate a little bit of leaf. Damn bastard ate a little of two of.em....