ROLS Using a raised bed?
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Southerner
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I wouldn't think it would go too bad, as long as you sexed the plants before putting them into the bed. You wouldn't be able to cram a lot of plants like you can with planters, as the smaller/weaker plants will get overtaken by whichever is the biggest. It'd be hard to remove problem plants since everything would have intertwining root systems. I really don't see any advantage to doing it, unless I am missing something?
jswett1100
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sounds cool 
JoObJoOb
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im planing a simular grow myself,2 week old now,8 plants,i will repot them next week,and final potting they will all go in same bed,after i sex them out,as the other guy said,i already have 2 smaller ones im sure will be female,waiting for them to get bigger befor 12 12
hyroot
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Soil beds should be good for rols. All kinds of microbes. The pants won't battle each other. They actually communicate through the roots and work together. The down side is not being able to rotate plants. Just topdress with plenty of vc and water with some teas. They will be happy.
foreverflyhi
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Im actually in the process of building a bed on wheels. Will post pics asap
GreenSanta
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very good point that's one thing that stops me from doing the bed thing ... I hate seeing premium light being wasted on soil. I like growing ROLS in 7 gals container, seems like a good number for indoor.
ndogg
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Cant wait to see, foreverflyhi. Please keep us posted on how it works. I thought doing a raised bed would be the next step into the organic growing. My thinking is that it would be the next best thing to mother nature herself. I just wanna make sure its gonna be worth the effort.
hyroot
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I used to do soma style beds with ffof years ago. Before I ever started rols. I stopped because I hated the cleanup after the grow. It was a bitch. With rols, it should kick some ass. No cleanup. Just topdress. I suggest using fabric beds. Line the bottom with a layer of pumice. All the fabric pot companies make and sell fabric beds. , smart pot, root pouch, viagrowtm, etc. .. Check amazon.
