Ph problem

[acidboy]

cant fit a bigger pot in my closet, im pushing it with the one i have now, if i grow again ill use compost, or grow hydro, soil is jsut to complicated

plant is almost 3 feet high, pot is 8-12"inches around and 12 inches high

[stinkyattic]

Uh oh so wait, how big across is your pot, and how tall is your plant?

[acidboy]

if my calculations are correct i have a 4.13gal pot

is this the compost your refering to stinky
compost

[stinkyattic]

Dat's da shit.
So what's your plant size? How tall, and how many noteworthy stems?

Here's a pic of the shit- thanks acidboy, now I can post it. F'real, I should make that my new avatar, lol!

[acidboy]

i counted 11 branches and 17+ budding spots with hairs already
and she is a few inches shy of 3 feet as of today

[stinkyattic]

Yup, she's potbound.
Shit. Time to get creative! She's gonna at least double in size by harvest time, and will want to finish in -sorry to be the bearer of shitty news- in a 5 gallon pail.
Do you have ANY other options for a flower space?

[acidboy]

and her i though the strech was the first 3 weeks of flowering, if i keep her in this pot what damage will it do, i dont thing the 5 ga l would work not drainage right? this is the only area i have as this grow that thrown upon me had no time to prepair, so this is my learning exp, if i deside to gro again, i seriously need to find a shorter strain

[Forwhat420]

what strain is it

[Forwhat420]

just reading along and curious? im having the same problem with fox farm ph levels. white widow rolling upwards slightly but no other signs of defficiency. early in veg though

[stinkyattic]

rolling upwards=acute heat stress.
acidboy, damage you will see as the plant suffers being rootbound is leaves curling under like canoe leaves, difficulty maintaining a balance between def and burn, SEVERE impact on yield, and general malaise. Plus after reading this whole thread over again, I think that inadequate soil is DEFINITELY hurting your ability to maintain pH. It will also mean you will have a bitch of a time keeping the plant properly watered.
5 gallon pails do not come pre-drilled, but that's what a 1/2" paddle bit is for.