Sorry but that is simply untrue. What do they have to touch before breaking ground outdoors? That's a myth. I never use anything smaller than 3 gallons and they are out of those within a month - from experience with root compaction. YOU CANNOT PLANT IN A CONTAINER THAT IS "TOO BIG". No such thing.Seedlings won't grow above ground until the roots reach the inside walls of their pot.
Until then they just grow roots. By transplanting into slightly larger pots, your plants won't waste so much time growing
a bigger rootball than needed.
Good luck, BigSteve.
Bigger containers and now.
Hey there. I just go big the first repotting. Makes it the last repotting. I work 14-18 hours a day the days I work so I save time and labor any way I can.hi hotrodharley
i disagree with large pots at this stage
the plants need to have a drink and soak the hole root mass and dry out as often as you can
i have 8 plants in pots that hold about 1/4 ltr and are taking 6 days for the roots to dry and when the soil is running low on water the plant uses all its energy
to grow roots to find water and nutes and slow the top growth down ( this really helps to grow a short stocky bushy plants )
as the plant get root bound re pot into bigger pots up to when the plant goes into flower
Don't prune or touch shit. See my signature.Ok guys so im at day 18 now, maybe day 15 into veg...
just have a couple of questions:
1. When do i start to prune, trim?
2. Why are they so bushy, and not so tall? i know its indica stuff but anyway... is this a normal height for the 3rd week or do i have the lights to low?
the lights is about 22" from the plants, 400w hps.
3. Should i try out the FIM or Topping in this run or wait until next grow? considering im a first timer. Cos if it is very easy and it will create more bud in the end, i sure as hell
wanna do it.
4. Considering my 15L pots (about 4 gallons i think) how big should these babys get before i put them into flowering?
thx yall
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