Jimdamick
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Next time don't bother transplanting so many times, as every time you do you are shocking the plant.
I start my plants in 2"x2" peat pots, and once they reach a week, I transplant directly into their final pot, which is 3 gallons.
Rule of thumb is 1 gallon per month of grow, so for a indoor grow, with an average 8 week bloom, a 3 gallon pot is adequate.
I veg for 5 weeks, but the average is 4 weeks. I like bigger plants.
I hope I have helped.
chemphlegm
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there will never be a root bound issue if you are able to provide resources in a timely manner.
larger pots =less watering frequency for instance.
you wont grow a marijuana plant long enough to root bound it in a 5,7, or ten gallon container. my 55 gallon drums have twirling roots
in veg and stacked roots in flower with no root bound issues, ever. I've vegged moms for years in 3 and five gallon pots with no issues. dont believe the hype.
for best results dont up pot until roots have established all of the substrate. there should be very little soil upset during a dry transplant, should pop out like a wet bar of soap.
larger pots =less watering frequency for instance.
you wont grow a marijuana plant long enough to root bound it in a 5,7, or ten gallon container. my 55 gallon drums have twirling roots
in veg and stacked roots in flower with no root bound issues, ever. I've vegged moms for years in 3 and five gallon pots with no issues. dont believe the hype.
for best results dont up pot until roots have established all of the substrate. there should be very little soil upset during a dry transplant, should pop out like a wet bar of soap.
Bugeye
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I pot up every two weeks and have never witnessed transplant shock, so not sure what technique people are using that do, must be pretty rough. Excellent opportunity to inoculate roots with myco fungi. Transplanting out of a 5 gallon gets to be too difficult so after 3 gallon I go to final pot.
Cannabis.Queen
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Lmfao my plants must hate me, I had them in 5 gal, th n said fuck it they are root bound and transplanted them into the ground 2 weeks before flowering and no shock lol I have a photos of me holding one of my plants up lol but I could only find this one lol
LemonChello420
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Can you post pics of your plants? In a 5 gallon your plants can be pretty decently sized before out growing the pot, but it really depends on height and how much training you've done. In a 5 gal I usually grow a 4-5 ft plant that is pretty bushy.
growin-Jables
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I agree! I transplant front my starter cube to 1/2 gallon pots . Then 2 gallons. Then final transplant im 5 gallon. Use both mykos and azos during transplanting and I rarely see any shock what so ever. In fact it seems like they grow quicker that way being in proper sized pots to root ball ratio allows maximum growth I feel like
TheSecretGuy...
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I've been growing for about 8 years now and never understude why people transplant any way. Ya clone or seed, Dixie cup to final destination pot. I do understand the plant seems to grow slightly faster in a smaller surrounding but not worth transplanting every 2 or 3 weeks to me. If its PH buffer that concerns you, it shouldn't, dolomite lime that comes in most bales or bags lasts a long time, far longer than a full veg and bloom cycle. I clone to cups then put the clone in its house till harvest without any issues and I grow bush trees.
Bugeye
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Sista CQ, You rock! Well done.
TheSecretGuy...
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What makes you think they were root bound? That little girl isn't root bound, 5 gallon pots can put out some pretty huge plants. Never a good idea to put roots in open ground either!
Bugeye
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It gives you more control over nute level in your soil relative to plant size. Start them in seedling mix,go to 50/50, then full strength on 3rd transplant. Saves space which saves electric. You are less likely to leach nutes from your pot as well, making veg very easy. So some more reasons but if you're rocking it already, why change?
Bugeye
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Huh? Not sure how to transplant without roots going into soil, maybe I'm misunderstanding your point.
Indacouch
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Seed cups to one gallon then rite into there final home for me ....when my plants are done and I dump the root ball..... it literally takes a shovel and a pitch fork to break em all up ....not to mention a lawn tractor to move.....just a giant ball of roots ....I'm sure some would look at them and think ((root bound))....but the plants coming out of those giant smarts are always healthy as can be......I've never had any root bound issues .......except having to water twice a day years ago ....and that's just annoying ....
Ghost of Davy Jones
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I've had many plants outgrow their 5 gallon pots. I stick to 7 gallon smart pots now to be safe. it decreases the chances of a deficiency In my opinion.
growin-Jables
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Plants dont hate you ! Your there mom! You have raised them till this day! They may complain and wine but never will they hate there momma
chemphlegm
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I've never seen shock from a transplant, unless- I forgot the root ball in the pile of new soil over night,
cut roots/ripped them from the old container, or transplant while the rootball is wet/falling apart.
I've seen 11 foot marijuana plants vegged and flowered in the same five gallon pail indoors(here). root bound marijuana is a myth.
not being able to keep up with the demands of a plant in a small pot can be difficult.
cut roots/ripped them from the old container, or transplant while the rootball is wet/falling apart.
I've seen 11 foot marijuana plants vegged and flowered in the same five gallon pail indoors(here). root bound marijuana is a myth.
not being able to keep up with the demands of a plant in a small pot can be difficult.
mr sunshine
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No you haven't and no you don't....
Cannabis.Queen
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I didn't think they we're think they were, i knew they were. The example was not root bound as said i couldn't find the photo of my other plants, but root bound is when the roots are so bound that they don't or cannot expand. The root safety were so yellow and just sad and even coming back up the pot lol I just transplanted the cream as it was time
and I line the ground before I put them in, so they can't expand past a certain point; would have used bigger pots but I didn't have the cash lol
Cannabis.Queen
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That's so cute!! They are my babies lmfaoPlants dont hate you ! Your there mom! You have raised them till this day! They may complain and wine but never will they hate there momma