pot size question

[Jerry Garcia 2007]

Greetings,

I am in week 5 of vegitive growth, my very healthy plants are currently in 2 gallon buckets and growing very fast, they are only 8" to 12" tall but have been LST'ed into bushes and are free to grow vertically now.

My question is: Am I going to be OK in 2 gallon buckets if I put (can't remember the name ) those clay balls used in Hydroponics on top of the soil, so all the soil is used by the roots therefore utilizing the entire bucket space for roots.

Or should I transplant to 5 gallon buckets? this makes me very nervous to attempt this due to all the fragile branches and the main stem being in a horizontal possition plus all the LST stakes holding the stems and branches down. I am afraid of causing majior damage and possible big time shock to my babies. My original plan was 4 week veg then flower. Now it is 5 to 6 week veg and grow trees. I do have alot of vertical space.

One other thing: After compleating LST is it OK to remove the Training hooks when the stem hardens and you have let the plant go vertically or do they still need to be held down?

Any input is welcome
Thanks ahead of time

Jerry Garcia 2007 Reviewed by Jerry Garcia 2007 on 11-21-2007. pot size question Greetings, I am in week 5 of vegitive growth, my very healthy plants are currently in 2 gallon buckets and growing very fast, they are only 8" to 12" tall but have been LST'ed into bushes and are free to grow vertically now. My question is: Am I going to be OK in 2 gallon buckets if I put (can't remember the name ) those clay balls used in Hydroponics on top of the soil, so all the soil is used by the roots therefore utilizing the entire bucket space for roots. Or should I transplant Rating: 5

[jon.hatcher]

I'm no experst on LST since I've never touched it...

But as for the container size, I'd say put them in the five gallon buckets. If you have the head space, it'll probably double your yeild in the end. The bigger the container, the bigger the plant. Which means more nutrients and water are being absorbed, which gives you bigger everything and more photosynthesis.

[klondike_bar]

the further the roots can move from the plant, and the easier they cando so, the more fod and energy the uper parts of the plant will be able to receive.

make sure that the soil level is near the top of bucket, b/c you dont want to restrict airflow

[Hennessy1414]

the further the roots can move from the plant, and the easier they cando so, the more fod and energy the uper parts of the plant will be able to receive.

make sure that the soil level is near the top of bucket, b/c you dont want to restrict airflow

:wtf: words were a little confusing.

every foot of plant=1 gallon of bucket :rastasmoke:

[klondike_bar]

never heard that rule...

i meant more space for roots means more surface area than if they ball up
and keep airflow, dont have a 1foot pot haf filled.

[Hennessy1414]

yeah yeah. yo dude how old are you? :rastasmoke:

[klondike_bar]

me? 27 why?

im sorry if my typing sucks and i miss letters or misstype by hitting the wrong key if thats what your getting at

[Hennessy1414]

me? 27 why?

im sorry if my typing sucks and i miss letters or misstype by hitting the wrong key if thats what your getting at

im J DubBin :rastasmoke:

[Jerry Garcia 2007]

I don't know what you 2 are arguing over, but back to the subject!
with these pics you can see my situation. I have pretty much know I have to transplant.
I know the one foot rule but does it apply to this situation in picture 2? also has anyone transplanted with plants lke this? If so how did you do it with out damage?

[Hennessy1414]

I don't know what you 2 are arguing over, but back to the subject!
with these pics you can see my situation. I have pretty much know I have to transplant.
I know the one foot rule but does it apply to this situation in picture 2? also has anyone transplanted with plants lke this? If so how did you do it with out damage?

oh dude with the size of those babies they will be fine when u transplant them. they have a pretty thick root system st up under there. :rastasmoke: what lights u using