Avoiding root damage

Since I changed out my resivoir last, my plants' roots have undergone a massive growth spurt. One plant is sporting about six inches worth from its mesh pot, the other has at least eighteen inches as of this morning. They've taken to wrapping themselves around the drip lines running from my pump up through the top of the tub.

I'll have to change the resivoir again soon, but I'm worried about breaking or damaging the roots when I pull the plants from the tub. If any of them break off is this going to cause any serious detriment for my girls?

i had a similar problem to that and i just took them off and the plant did not seem to mind.

I'll have to change the resivoir again soon, but I'm worried about breaking or damaging the roots when I pull the plants from the tub. If any of them break off is this going to cause any serious detriment for my girls?

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Actually many growers cut off roots to prevent being caught up in the pump. Besides, plants are able to cope with root damage easily. So no serious harm bro if they break.

add a drain either on the very bottom of the rez, or as low as you can go on one of the ends of your res.

this has helped me alot! I drain, add water with clearex to flush the whole system for an hour, then drain again and add RO water, nutes, let it stabilize, then PH the solution (usually always up with the nutrients that I am trying)


The roots go crazy. For me, it's when the growing went crazy, and all the fun began.