Do outside plants stretch in flower?

JSB99 said:

I was wondering a couple things. Is she getting close to being rootbound, or does she still have a ways to go? She's in a 10 gallon pot right now. Do I actually need a tomato cage, with how big it's getting? And finally, should/could I transplant her into a larger container, or even a hole in the ground?

I should be able to let her grow to 7 or 8 feet, now that I've raised my fence line.

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Don't know about rootbound, do they even make tomato cages that would fit that beast? If you're going to transplant, I'd go with right into the ground.

CanadianJim said:

Don't know about rootbound, do they even make tomato cages that would fit that beast? If you're going to transplant, I'd go with right into the ground.

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I was talking about the tomato cage I made using the PVC pipe and string. The only downside I see with putting it right in the ground is how to block the street light at night. Its an HPS and registers @ 1 lumin where she's at now, and 0 back in the corner.

JSB99 said:

I was talking about the tomato cage I made using the PVC pipe and string. The only downside I see with putting it right in the ground is how to block the street light at night. Its an HPS and registers @ 1 lumin where she's at now, and 0 back in the corner.

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You could put up stakes and a tarp between her and the light. I would rather put up a tarp than move a big ass plant every night.

FresnoFarmer said:

You could put up stakes and a tarp between her and the light. I would rather put up a tarp than move a big ass plant every night.

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I was planning on putting it in the corner, once flowering starts. The corner gets full sun, most of the day. In the morning, the sun is blocked by the fence, so it loses some. Right how I keep her in the center of the yard, where it gets unobstructed sun, all day.

But yeah, I might be able to rig something up, that I put up each night. PVC or wood frame, and black poly sheet would do it. I'd just have to stand it up each night, but that's no big deal.

I'll have to think about putting her in the ground.

Yeah. In ground is awesome especially with full sun. You will be well rewarded. And also, yes. You should cage the plant. The colas will be fatter. She will have to focus less energy on stem strengthening and redirect the energy into making fatter buds.

at what point should I stop lst, I have scrog nets and was wondering at what point to stop bending and tucking branches ? Once they start flowering?

FresnoFarmer said:

Yeah. In ground is awesome especially with full sun. You will be well rewarded. And also, yes. You should cage the plant. The colas will be fatter. She will have to focus less energy on stem strengthening and redirect the energy into making fatter buds.

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Good to know!

Which would be the best approach:

1. Dig the hole big enough to add another 1.5cu ft of soil, line the hole with plastic, as to not mix the plant soil with the ground soil.
2. Same as 1, only without lining the hole
3. Just dig the hole, and put her in as is

My yard soil is pretty decent

Bigbeast said:

at what point should I stop lst, I have scrog nets and was wondering at what point to stop bending and tucking branches ? Once they start flowering?

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Dude, why are you just plopping your post in my thread, having nothing to do with the topic!

Bad manners

JSB99 said:

Good to know!

Which would be the best approach:

1. Dig the hole big enough to add another 1.5cu ft of soil, line the hole with plastic, as to not mix the plant soil with the ground soil.
2. Same as 1, only without lining the hole
3. Just dig the hole, and put her in as is

My yard soil is pretty decent

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Dig hole, add good soil. No liner . I do use gopher cages in certain areas. Because around here gophers become savages mid-late season.

I just tried digging a hole, and it's pretty tough, so I'm scrapping that plan for this year. I've got another two growing inside, so I don't need to have a massive haul out of her. Next year I'll have it all set up. I'll be attempting a SCROG out of four outside plants next year.

I guess I'm just going to have to stick with what I've got for now. I imagine I'll see some decent results, for what she's growing in.

FresnoFarmer said:

Dig hole, add good soil. No liner . I do use gopher cages in certain areas. Because around here gophers become savages mid-late season.

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Yeah, I battle gophers around here too.

JSB99 said:

I ended up moving her to a corner, and supercropping her for now. I'm adding a 3ft extension to my fence top in a couple days, then I'll let her grow taller. I might add a layer of white poly, if the black gets too hot.

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nice and clean,very healthy,,good job,respect

ganga gurl420 said:

For example ...last yr at this time vs how they ended up
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look who has a green thumb!nice

She'll still put out no doubt. In ground would have been icing on the cake. Less watering and such.

FresnoFarmer said:

She'll still put out no doubt. In ground would have been icing on the cake. Less watering and such.

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Once the rainy season gets going, I'll be able to rig some nice spots for next year.

I’m using wire fencing for around my RHB. The first one I used to lst her. The second one has 2” by 4” spaces and a 4’ diameter and its 6’ tall. Trained the branches to go thru the spaces. Going to get some 4” by 4” wire today and put an 8’ piece around the last one at a 6’ diameter. She’s growing in 200 g organic soil as is my Maui.

FresnoFarmer said:

She'll still put out no doubt. In ground would have been icing on the cake. Less watering and such.

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I'm still debating trying to dig a hole for her. I'm having to water twice a day, and she'll start drooping if I'm a little late.

How much of a pain is it to transplant something this big? Looks like it might be a two person job.

JSB99 said:

I'm still debating trying to dig a hole for her. I'm having to water twice a day, and she'll start drooping if I'm a little late.

How much of a pain is it to transplant something this big? Looks like it might be a two person job.

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Do a slow long soak of the area you plan to dig. I always moisten before i dig. Heavy clay in my area turns to brick after a long drought. It sounds like shes rootbound so you should be able to pull her right out the pot when shes so dry she's just about to droop. If you have an extra pair of hands to help transplant it will be much easier, but not necessary. If you absolutely cant dig i would at least get her in a larger pot.

FresnoFarmer said:

Do a slow long soak of the area you plan to dig. I always moisten before i dig. Heavy clay in my area turns to brick after a long drought. It sounds like shes rootbound so you should be able to pull her right out the pot when shes so dry she's just about to droop. If you have an extra pair of hands to help transplant it will be much easier, but not necessary. If you absolutely cant dig i would at least get her in a larger pot.

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Funny you mention that. On my way out the door to get more soil, I turned the hose on low, to soak the ground . If I can't dig it after that, I've got an extra 27 gallon hdx tote I can drill some holes in, and transplant it in there. But putting her in the ground would lower it over a foot or more.

Well that made a huge difference! I was able to dig a decent hole, before running into the tough stuff again. I haven't watered my side yard for years. It turns green in the winter, so I'm happy with that .