Rootbound Plants

[Gemini]

Hello Everyone,

I was wondering if you flower plants that you know are rootbound, what difference does it make in the final outcome.

I currently have 3 StrawberryCough and 5 Blueberry in flower and i know that they are rootbound. Will I still get decent buds? What effect will it have on the final product? Has anyone flowered plants that were completely rootbound?

Thanx in advance for the replies,

Gemini

 

[Guest]

How long have they been in 12/12?

I got rootbound and had to transplant 2 weeks into flower on my first grow. It took them a few days to get used to their new pot then they took off with the stretch and fattened up nicely.

On my most recent grow, I had one starting to show signs of being rootbound after 6 weeks of flowering. I let it finnish without a transplant and it still gained bud up until the chop at 9 weeks.

Ganjajuana

 

[AlexanderS]

its going to yellow faster and its update of nutrients will be affected and possiably locked out the more rootbound it gets. any condition that is not perfect will influence the yield negativly, each plant can be different too, thats why you gotta get to know em.

 

[GuysImSeriously]

I have the same problem

I have the same problem

I'm a little over 30 days into flowering and I think I have had a rootbound problem for a while... should I transplant from 3 gallon to 5 or is it too late?

 

[Guest]

I'm a little over 30 days into flowering and I think I have had a rootbound problem for a while... should I transplant from 3 gallon to 5 or is it too late?

No, don't transplant anymore ...too late, you have only about 30 days (?) left, so there is no use for that...next time you will be wiser...transplant them before flowering...transplant your plants into 5 gallon bucket about week before you switch 12/12...works for me best


-BG-

 

[Guest]

a good rule of thumb is for every foot of plant have a gallon of soil per foot. ive read you can go 3/4 a goolon per foot but i stick with 1 gallonper foot. never rootbounc. stay clear my young padawan

 

[Guest]

In the past I transplanted a flowering plant cuz I thought it was root bound, after I transplanted the roots never moved. A month later I harvested and the roots of the plants had not moved at all. I think that the bigger % of roots are grown during vegg. And the more smaler finer ones during budding...

 

[br26]

i had a root bound plant in the vegetative state. it must have been bound nearly 3 weeks. so, i decided to repot and put in to 12/12 mode. over the next 2 weeks, the plant doubled in size and was loaded. i think i might try this method again.

 

[GuysImSeriously]

Thanks a lot for the info Budgrinder...I most definitely will be sure to transfer earlier next time.

 

[Guest]

i give 8 weeks of veg in a 2 gallon then up to a 7 gallon wide

never have any problems

 

[Guest]

yes u can

yes u can

a good way to tell ya got rootbind is if the plant is doing well,good colr then all a sudden it starts going yellow. your yeild will be shitty if you "just grow out" as the plant is dieing!! its a good idea(for me anyway) to start from seed/clone rite in a 5/gl pot so ya shouldnt have to transplant. i read above that you cant transplant now...i have to disagree the way to do it is pretty simple..... get your new pot and your soil ready. fill the new pot with a layer of soil so when the old ball of soil sits on top of the new soil ...the base of the plant will be about even with the top of the new pot. now take the old pot & plant ..lay on side..and carefully roll on the ground with slight pressure so to free the soil from the walls of pot...now stand it back up and take the plant by the base of the stem and pull it out(whole base soil an root should come out shaped like the pot) of the pot and place directly into new pot...cover with soil quickly as to have the roots exposed as short a time as possible...do it quick cuz roots dont like light....now simply pack the new soil in lightly and thouroughly and soak the soil and your done. the plant will begin to recover and youll be good to go. the plant will stay stunted for about a week till it starts getting going again. speed is of the essense when ya do the transplant ....but mj is a very resiliant plant in soil i assure you. good luck yo.

 

[Gemini]

I want to thank everyone on here for your quick replies. My plants have been in 12/12 for about 1 week. They are in 2 gallon pots (i believe). They are yellowing very fast. I am going to transplant to a 3 gallon.

Peace,
Gemini

 

[Secret Room]

Another thought for the yellowing, did you change to a zero or low nitrogen Bloom Formula fertilizer.

 

[Gemini]

Yeah, i'm using Foxfarm TigerBloom with Big Bloom and that new stuff they have called OpenSesame.

 

[Guest]

i agree with REGICIDE.... I flowered in small 4x4x4 containers!! BAD IDEA!! next time im going for the 5galls!~ and the 1 food per gallon is a golden rule...my 2 cents...

 

[Blackmelo]

Hello,
I just want to share my experience of rootbound plants too.
Well it wasn't as bad as every1 makes it out to be...
Ok so yes yield was reduced but the plants were healthy, potency remained the same and the plant did still yield a nice amount. Not full potential but easily half the amount of bud than if it hadn't been rootbound.