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buttery420
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That's quite odd...have you just been spraying the surface of the soil to keep it moist?
Sens
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I've been watering keeping most to all the soil damp. I don't know for certain if the root has done any downward growth. Im guessing this might be the cause of slow growth. What will the plant do to correct this? What can i do to correct this? My first thought is to just let it grow. Its not growing out of the soil its just hasn't grown downward since i dug it up early on in growth. The leaves are growing very slowly but are green and look happy so far.
will the u turn hook grow additional branch that grows downward?
will the u turn hook grow additional branch that grows downward?
Sens
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I dug it up again today because i was curious if it was growing downwards. I saw a tiny root structure mabey 3/4" in height. Hopefuly that one root thats begining to travel down will take precidence and wont pancake horizontally. Leaves grew a tiny bit and another set is growing as well.
Silky Shagsalot
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remember this post?I dug it up again today because i was curious if it was growing downwards. I saw a tiny root structure mabey 3/4" in height. Hopefuly that one root thats begining to travel down will take precidence and wont pancake horizontally. Leaves grew a tiny bit and another set is growing as well.
well if you do that, you're limiting your root growth. the roots won't grow in an area where the medium is dry. that's why it's a good idea to stagger to bigger sizes until you get to where you wanna be.
you said you were watering around the plant and leaving some of the medium dry. well, now the plant has retaliated and is sending the root's to where the water is.
Silky Shagsalot
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tell you what i'd do, put them in appropriately sized containers. at that size, i'd be in pretty small pots, maybe 2 cups or so. i x-plant a few times, but imo, it's just easier. as soon as you start seeing the roots poking out of the drain holes, go bigger... regardless of what you may have heard, x-planting is no big deal. unless you're a complete spaz, you shouldn't have to worry about stress.
Sens
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I think i can replant them. What a pain though. Gona go to 99 cent store to find some small containers. Think solo cups would still work? I will have to replant all 3 of my white widows. There is a free seed planted straight in 2 gal that seems to be doin fine new growth and second node is coming up.
Silky Shagsalot
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in the end, the reward is worth the pain, lol. i usually start in those blue/red plastic beer/keg cups. just make sure to poke holes in the bottom for proper drainage...
Silky Shagsalot
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don't water every day! sorry for yelling. water when the medium starts drying up some. 2 finger joints down dry, water. when it starts coming out of the bottom, stop. you'll notice as the plants get bigger, you'll have to water more often.