b10narybud
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Hello,
So, i'm just sittin around this morning brainstorming like I usually do. I came up with this idea. I'm not sure if its been done or not before or if it would work....
Problem With Soil Growing:
One common problem us soil growers have is root mass and its utilization of soil space. Commonly when marijuana grows, it grows straight down to the bottom of the pot with very little branching out until it hits a barrier (the pot) where then it branches out and crawls along the edge of the pots and becomes root bound. The problem with this is that commonly, this leaves a big void where there is no roots between the edge of the pot and the middle of the pot. Then, to combat this, we commonly transplant and re-pot causing much un-needed stress to the plant. I believe I may have found a solution to this problem which requires minor work and might not require repotting.
Idea:
The idea is based on the fact that the roots hit bottom and crawl along any edge they find. My solution is to create a pot with a matrix of thin layers opening on opposite ends. When a seed is planted, it will grow down, hit this artificial barrier, and then crawl along the edge until it finds the other opening. Small holes throughout this barrier could also be utilized sortof like channels to selectively allow some, but not all roots to pass through. Holes and channels would also allow for a sufficeint flow of water.
As the plant grows, this intricuit matrix of roots will wrap around each layer and fill each progressive layer fully with roots and maximize the root to soil utilization ratio. It would effectivly allow your plant to maximize water and nutrient uptake since the roots would be fully spread out through all parts of the soil. This would eliminate the need for replanting since from the get go your plant with be utilizing the soil space much more efficiently.
I believe this is a idea that would work and would initally require much less work and time to set up than it would take to do multiple pot replants during the course of a grow while at the same time reducing the stress the plant encounters during it's life.
Here is a picture that I drew to demonstrate the concept:
So, i'm just sittin around this morning brainstorming like I usually do. I came up with this idea. I'm not sure if its been done or not before or if it would work....
Problem With Soil Growing:
One common problem us soil growers have is root mass and its utilization of soil space. Commonly when marijuana grows, it grows straight down to the bottom of the pot with very little branching out until it hits a barrier (the pot) where then it branches out and crawls along the edge of the pots and becomes root bound. The problem with this is that commonly, this leaves a big void where there is no roots between the edge of the pot and the middle of the pot. Then, to combat this, we commonly transplant and re-pot causing much un-needed stress to the plant. I believe I may have found a solution to this problem which requires minor work and might not require repotting.
Idea:
The idea is based on the fact that the roots hit bottom and crawl along any edge they find. My solution is to create a pot with a matrix of thin layers opening on opposite ends. When a seed is planted, it will grow down, hit this artificial barrier, and then crawl along the edge until it finds the other opening. Small holes throughout this barrier could also be utilized sortof like channels to selectively allow some, but not all roots to pass through. Holes and channels would also allow for a sufficeint flow of water.
As the plant grows, this intricuit matrix of roots will wrap around each layer and fill each progressive layer fully with roots and maximize the root to soil utilization ratio. It would effectivly allow your plant to maximize water and nutrient uptake since the roots would be fully spread out through all parts of the soil. This would eliminate the need for replanting since from the get go your plant with be utilizing the soil space much more efficiently.
I believe this is a idea that would work and would initally require much less work and time to set up than it would take to do multiple pot replants during the course of a grow while at the same time reducing the stress the plant encounters during it's life.
Here is a picture that I drew to demonstrate the concept:
