Question on roots showing through the bottom holes of a planter pot

[GelenaAK420]

If a person has a plant that the roots are starting to come through the bottom holes of a 1/2 gallon plastic nursery planters pot, but don't seem to be all bunched up against the inner side walls of the pot. Is this root bound or normal? I told him he might want to transplant to a larger container.....would this be OK, or should he wait longer till it tightens up a little more inside the pot (side ways, not downward) ....? It's only three weeks old, still in veg stage and only four inches tall......?.......

 

[vostok]

Time to potup ...or suffer the plague of the AERO PRUNE !!!!! ( where roots dry out and drop off)

 

[Silky Shagsalot]

if he's planning to use a larger container, sounds like it's time to swap out. even in your final containers, you'll see roots coming out of the container bottom. so, don't fret about "so called," root-bound plants. as long as all nutritional/environmental needs are met, your plants will be fine....

 

[SnapsProvolone]

Being rootbound can drastically reduce yields by preventing further root growth. Root mass is directly proportional to bud mass.

 

[wvblazin]

I would definitely repot into the final growing container.

 

[Wait, what?]

I'd get it straight into a 3 gallon. Done right, it's not that stressful if the plant is healthy

 

[GelenaAK420]

Being rootbound can drastically reduce yields by preventing further root growth. Root mass is directly proportional to bud mass.

I get it...makes sense... He was worried because light getting to her roots. It's weird, it's like ( I swear ) if the roots are growing by the hour - kind of creepy, but I guess it's a sign of good health. You would think that if the roots where so long that the plant would be taller then what it is. I'm sure it has a lot to do with its genetics being Indica. But It looks healthy so he's happy.

Thank you everyone for the responses. She will be in her a new three gallon home today.

 

[GelenaAK420]

I would definitely repot into the final growing container.

Hey, can I get your avatar's phone number. She's HOT as hell, and no, this is not spam.

 

[Silky Shagsalot]

Being rootbound can drastically reduce yields by preventing further root growth. Root mass is directly proportional to bud mass.

i totally agree. but, i don't think of it as root-bound. like i said, even in a larger container (i use 5 gal. myself) you will see roots coming out. i wouldn't consider that being r.b. (some may, i don't.) there will be a point when limiting root-mass will directly effect overall growth. what is it, one gallon of medium per foot of vert. growth? 5 gallons is plenty, for me anyway. my 1000 watt light ends up netting me nice 12" plus buds, for the most part. but anyways, if i had a smaller wattage light, i'd limit my container size. so if that's what root-bound is, then mine are every time i grow, lol....