root system too big can u cut them down to size?
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SmokeyMcSmokester
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probably the stupidest thing you can do...i wouldnt touch the roots!
how are they too big?
how are they too big?
Roseman
Elite Rolling Society
I start 6 seeds in a small DWC with feeder tubes and my bucket gets full of roots. After 8 weeks, I remove the males, and I have to cut 1/3 of the roots off the females to get the males out, and my females don't even slow down any.
Haven't you ever bought those trays of flowers to set out in the yard and had to tear up the roots to separate the plants?
Haven't you ever bought those trays of flowers to set out in the yard and had to tear up the roots to separate the plants?
coreyandtrevor
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it won´t kill the plants, but it will slow down the growth. if they must be cut, be sure to make clean cuts, and leave them as long as possible. if you are already into flowering, i wouldn´t do it. On the other hand, if they are vegging and you cut them, after they recover they will grow right back.
it seems like the best thing to do would be to either split half the plants into another reservoir or get a bigger tank.
it seems like the best thing to do would be to either split half the plants into another reservoir or get a bigger tank.
You can cut roots!! When you have to move them and they are all intertwined you have no choice but to
pull them apart the best you can. I know this does not hurt them. Of course the more roots the better but you have to do it. And they grow right back and it won't hurt a thing. you can take off up to 1/3rd and no slow down! Have taken one that had a hair ball like a bowling ball but had to sacrifice its roots to like 3 inches and it slowed it but it came back in like two weeks and was a great success... GL
pull them apart the best you can. I know this does not hurt them. Of course the more roots the better but you have to do it. And they grow right back and it won't hurt a thing. you can take off up to 1/3rd and no slow down! Have taken one that had a hair ball like a bowling ball but had to sacrifice its roots to like 3 inches and it slowed it but it came back in like two weeks and was a great success... GL
Roseman
Elite Rolling Society
he is absolutely right, I am telling you from experience.You can cut roots!! When you have to move them and they are all intertwined you have no choice but to
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chitownsmoking
Guest
yes u can trim the root mass
Dr. Greenhorn
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Yup, when they transplant at nurserys, they crop the roots and score them some.. Helps make plant fuller