Will this work as long as i give the roots enough space to spread out? I have three seedlings in a pill bottle that sprouted about a week ago, there doin good but need a transplant. I was thinking about LST'ing them away from each other, and transplanting into a huge pot, Maybe Have the final pot size be around 20-25 gallon or somthing. have three or four transplants,,, Idk, what do you guys recomend? Besides spliting them up, will a big container fix this problem? Thanks alot, Arab
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Three plants in one pot!!
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I'd split them up now and put them in little 4 inch pots for a couple weeks before transplanting up.I'd bury 3/4's of the stalk if gangly and keep the tops 1/4 inch under tube flo's for a couple weeks,then I'd trnasplant up.
They're right on---split 'em up. And do it now, before the roots get too tanged.
I think im too late
I think im too late
What happens if the roots are already surrounding the outside of the pill bottle? Should i still split them up? Do i use a sharp knife to split them up or will a huge pair of shears work better?
What will happen if i leave them together, is'nt it like a soil bed? I thought the reason more than 1 per pot is a no-no was because of the roots crowding? Cant i leave them together as long as i give them enough soil to spread into? Idk, i dont really want to cut into the roots like that giving them all that stress, isnt there another option?
I think im too late
What happens if the roots are already surrounding the outside of the pill bottle? Should i still split them up? Do i use a sharp knife to split them up or will a huge pair of shears work better?
What will happen if i leave them together, is'nt it like a soil bed? I thought the reason more than 1 per pot is a no-no was because of the roots crowding? Cant i leave them together as long as i give them enough soil to spread into? Idk, i dont really want to cut into the roots like that giving them all that stress, isnt there another option?
First off, it is likely that at least one will be a male, which you will kill. Two plants in a large pot is quite doable.
Second, I grow in these nice "rubber-maid" type tubs that I get from Walmart for $4. They are 19 gallons each, so even if I have 3 plants in them, it still works out to 6 gallons per plant! Usually I go for 2 in a tub, but I've done 3 with no hassle. I drill some holes in the bottom and use the lid to catch any leakage. I LST the plants and they do just fine.
Nature does not put each plant in a separate container and unless you want to put them into individual pots later- what's the hassle? Just give them lots of room and good soil!
Use something other than a pill bottle next time to start your grow. It is just too small! To start my plants, I use 12 ounce paper cups, then transfer to 1 gallons for vegging, then to the tubs. Happy growing!- Granny
Second, I grow in these nice "rubber-maid" type tubs that I get from Walmart for $4. They are 19 gallons each, so even if I have 3 plants in them, it still works out to 6 gallons per plant! Usually I go for 2 in a tub, but I've done 3 with no hassle. I drill some holes in the bottom and use the lid to catch any leakage. I LST the plants and they do just fine.
Nature does not put each plant in a separate container and unless you want to put them into individual pots later- what's the hassle? Just give them lots of room and good soil!
Use something other than a pill bottle next time to start your grow. It is just too small! To start my plants, I use 12 ounce paper cups, then transfer to 1 gallons for vegging, then to the tubs. Happy growing!- Granny
Thats whats up StormCrow, thats what i was thinking about doin. i Figured id have atleast one male to pull, thats exspected. I seen those tubs you were talkin about the other day. i seen some 20+gallon ones. Yeah, i really should have planted in somthing bigger, its funny but sucks all the same, theres a tall vigorous one, a medium less vigorous one but growth slowed, and one that is even younger and hasnt grown much at all. Once i transplant the roots should spread out nicely, and give room for the smaller ones to catch up with the big one. Yeah i need to transplant soon, reason the plants are like that is because theirs no more room for the roots to grow, once i transplant they'll do quite well. Peace for now
