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JN811

JN811

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Is it ok for me to cut a gallon of milk carton in half for a starter pot? Is their any problem with the clear outside? Thanks
 
Supgee3

Supgee3

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It's fine to use, but put something like black tape or something dark to cover it because the roots REALLY don't like light.
 
jrinlv

jrinlv

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Actually it's a mold that grows on the dirt if the container is clear that is really bad for the plants. JR
 
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~MacLee~

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JN811 said:
Is it ok for me to cut a gallon of milk carton in half for a starter pot? Is their any problem with the clear outside? Thanks
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You dont haft to worry about the roots you can use clear containers if you like all this miss about.

YOU GOTTA DO THIS YOU GOTTA DO THAT IS A BUNCH OF BULL

I did 2 years of work in graduate school with a root pathogen. Many of the plants used were grown in clear containers to moniter infection levels, and disease progress. Never really saw any difference, or any statistically different differences in performance between the plants in clear containers and controls in std. black pots. I kinda think it is a myth, the problems of light exposure to roots. There is no photosensing apparatus in root tissue, so I cannot see the issue. Doesnt matter anyway, as they will be potted up shortly once they sex, and any concern will be over

This is a quote from another fellow grower, and through my grows with clear cups containers and what not i never had any probs...........
 
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dgk4life

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dont recall ever hearing the mold thing .. but u should b good till the roots actually grow enough to reach the outer edge where light can hit them .. spray paint it black or tape or whatever good luck
 
potsmokinbasturd

potsmokinbasturd

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Well Unless your gonna transplant in a week or 2 I would go to walmart and buy sum of their 3 dollar 4 gallon black trash cans. Or paint it black. Unless you disagree with Jorge Cervantes who I believe knows what hes talkin bout willis. "" Its is very important that no light gets to the roots"" Quote unquote.
 
growbuddy

growbuddy

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dude just go to a nursery and get used pots any size for no more than 50 cents each, I just got 50 1 gal pots today for free. just clean them like a mother with soap and water then steralize them however you can. I have always used old pots over and over again. better than cutting up plastic.
 
JN811

JN811

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potsmokinbasturd said:
Well Unless your gonna transplant in a week or 2 I would go to walmart and buy sum of their 3 dollar 4 gallon black trash cans. Or paint it black. Unless you disagree with Jorge Cervantes who I believe knows what hes talkin bout willis. "" Its is very important that no light gets to the roots"" Quote unquote.
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Theres no reason I would have to transplant it in a week if Im using a half gallon.. Maybe after like 3-4 weeks.. which is what I plan to do
 
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growone

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~MacLee~ said:
You dont haft to worry about the roots you can use clear containers if you like all this miss about.

YOU GOTTA DO THIS YOU GOTTA DO THAT IS A BUNCH OF BULL

I did 2 years of work in graduate school with a root pathogen. Many of the plants used were grown in clear containers to moniter infection levels, and disease progress. Never really saw any difference, or any statistically different differences in performance between the plants in clear containers and controls in std. black pots. I kinda think it is a myth, the problems of light exposure to roots. There is no photosensing apparatus in root tissue, so I cannot see the issue. Doesnt matter anyway, as they will be potted up shortly once they sex, and any concern will be over

This is a quote from another fellow grower, and through my grows with clear cups containers and what not i never had any probs...........
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really interesting counterpoint, goes against the 'conventional knowledge'
+rep for sharing
 
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