~Newsflash~ there is NO such thing as Cannabis getting "rootbound"

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xtsho

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Grower202085 said:
Most definitely .
And yes I thought I would comment so that new growers reading old threads aren't misinformed by these idiots and end up with deficient choked out plants that don't flower right, have deficiencies and end up chasing their tales trying to correct issues that won't get any better until they repot .
Roots will basically end up eating the medium until there is nothing left to draw nutrients and water from.
People claiming they grow trees in 16 oz plastic cups is just one of the funniest comment I've ever heard in my entire life. It's comical lol
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That's pretty rich of you calling people idiots. Did you revive this thread just to call people names? I've seen some of your posts. You even posted some bullshit on my profile posts which I ignored.

It's obvious just from your posts that you have much to learn and are not someone that should be teaching anyone anything. People have been growing large plants in small containers for a long time. Rootbound or not if you know what you're doing the plants grow just fine.

You're the one making posts asking about deficiencies with your non-rootbound plants. So think about that before you go off acting like you're Professor Cannabis specializing in rootbound plants and pot size.

https://www.rollitup.org/t/diagnose-these-deficiencies-for-me-please.1055868/#post-16378495


2 inch nursery starter pot




1.75 liter nursery pot. 6+ foot plant



3 gallon pot. Plant grew to over 8 feet.

 
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goofy81

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This thread is useless without scientific data for the real question I posed earlier

"If another was planted in a pot double that size, with all else being equal would there be a bigger plant?"

Ok. Seriously though guys. I've gone from 13 gallon to 7. Same size plants. The thing that surprised me most was at the same stage according to my weight sensor. The plants drink just as much in the 7 gallon as the 12. (7-9 litres a day).
My 13 gallons were fed 3 times during lights on but my 7 gallons are fed 6 times.

So the limiting factor is how fast your root mass can suck up the water /nutrients.
 
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goofy81

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Also. Most home growers on here (including myself) are not utilising the full potential of their pots.
Of course 3 gallons ain't going to be a limiting factor if you're pulling 1-3oz. But you do realise there are guys pulling 16+ from a 3 gallon!
 
Herb & Suds

Herb & Suds

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goofy81 said:
Also. Most home growers on here (including myself) are not utilising the full potential of their pots.
Of course 3 gallons ain't going to be a limiting factor if you're pulling 1-3oz. But you do realise there are guys pulling 16+ from a 3 gallon!
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Pot size isn't the real factor medium is
Want explosive veg go hydro
 
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goofy81

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Herb & Suds said:
Pot size isn't the real factor medium is
Want explosive veg go hydro
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Ever heard of the legendary DoubleD? He was doing hydro in massive tanks (looked to be over 15-20gallon) full of roots with 3-4 week vegs that yielded 4-5# per plant. Question is.. Could he have achieved the same result in the same time frame with a 5 gallon tank?
 

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growitsfun

growitsfun

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Grower202085 said:
You overwatered the pots that's why the roots didn't grow dude . Logic .......Logic
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For one thing I never over water shit I know how to use water needed by a newly transplanted plant....logic is once a plant is in a circular gaggle fuck in a 1 gallon pot that it's been in for 2.5 months...that rootball will not change unless you loosen up the rootball prior to transplanting. Don't logic me
 

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growitsfun

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goofy81 said:
Ever heard of the legendary DoubleD? He was doing hydro in massive tanks (looked to be over 15-20gallon) full of roots with 3-4 week vegs that yielded 4-5# per plant. Question is.. Could he have achieved the same result in the same time frame with a 5 gallon tank?
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Hydro is skill less.
 
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Nugs_gallore

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Hey guys I was wondering if anyone on here can help with some info. I have 4 plants outside in 7 gallon fabric pots using roots organic potting soil. The plants are over 3 feet tall and were transplanted into the 7 gallon pots a month ago. The soil is full of roots, even the surface. You can even stick your finger into the soil unless you break a lot of roots. The top 1-2 inches of soil get dry the next day after watering, but when I stick a moisture meter it shows there’s still some moisture halfway down the pot. Should I be letting the soil dry out if the plant is “root bound” or should I be keeping it moist ? I attached some pics to give an idea of what they look like. Btw they are not wilting, it’s night so they’re asleep.
 

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Herb & Suds

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Nugs_gallore said:
Hey guys I was wondering if anyone on here can help with some info. I have 4 plants outside in 7 gallon fabric pots using roots organic potting soil. The plants are over 3 feet tall and were transplanted into the 7 gallon pots a month ago. The soil is full of roots, even the surface. You can even stick your finger into the soil unless you break a lot of roots. The top 1-2 inches of soil get dry the next day after watering, but when I stick a moisture meter it shows there’s still some moisture halfway down the pot. Should I be letting the soil dry out if the plant is “root bound” or should I be keeping it moist ?
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Best advice I can offer...THROW OUT MOISTURE METER!:peace:

Oh and in 90% of cases plant isn't "root bound"
 
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LordHill

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I do something different every grow. This grow i went with a pot that was 24x16 and only 9 inches deep. By the end of the grow it was about 5 inches deep and just full of feeder roots.. plant was happy as shit the entire grow

* Stuck growing in a 2x4 foot tent
 

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