Root structure and indoor planter shape and size

Is there a generally accepted root ball shape? It's it a Christmas or an up side down Christmas tree? Or maybe a cylindrical shape, i.e. Long and narrow. Just trying to decide the best planter shape. Can a planter have too much volume indoors?

Thats a good question. I use both square and round pots. The mothers go into round pots, because they have a seperate chamber, and im not so concerned about stuffing as many plants in there as possible. In the flowering chamber i have square pots because i can get more in there, because of the pot shape. In either one, when i harvest or do some rootball trimming, they are completely filled up, no matter the pot shape.

jcurtis912 said:

Thats a good question. I use both square and round pots. The mothers go into round pots, because they have a seperate chamber, and im not so concerned about stuffing as many plants in there as possible. In the flowering chamber i have square pots because i can get more in there, because of the pot shape. In either one, when i harvest or do some rootball trimming, they are completely filled up, no matter the pot shape.

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That is the answer I see most, the roots fill up whatever volume they are given, so I guess the bigger the better?

Dloomis514 said:

That is the answer I see most, the roots fill up whatever volume they are given, so I guess the bigger the better?

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Well, i guess thats the million dollar question. I start my grows off in solo cups, and then i dont repot until they are rootbound. It seems I get the best results that way. They seem to need to hit that brick wall to do extremely well. I love it when my mothers are nearing rootbound because at this point they seem to put off the most growth for clones. When my plants are put into flowering , i usually get the most yield when the pots are filled up with roots. So maybe bigger isnt always better

Dloomis514 said:

That is the answer I see most, the roots fill up whatever volume they are given, so I guess the bigger the better?

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Bigger the root, bigger the fruit. At least I'm my modest experience.