Rusty's Bonsai Downsizing...

[Rusty Trichome]

Wasn't sure where to post this, but I wouldn't be offended, with it being moved to it's proper place. (as long as it isn't in the trash, lol)
First off...don't try this at home, I'm a trained...um...ok, so I'm not really trained.
But
I saw this in another post, and was wondering if it would work. I had previous experience in growing bonsai, and figured I'd give it a grow...

Reason for doing it...
An incoming crop of plants from the veg room was forcing my hand. The plants in veg were getting too stinky in the house, so had to move them out to the flower room. I had already harvested the other three Diesels, and this one was lagging what looked like a week or so back. Weeks I didn't have...I needed the space and the pot.

So rather than cut-n-toss, I, well...it's easier to show what I did:
Top left pix: Lazy Diesel in 5 gallon pot.
Top center: Just been hacked.
Top right: Removed from pot, cut root ball to size.
Bottom: Plunked into a 1 gallon container.
(all pix in this post taken on 12-22-07)

Rusty Trichome Reviewed by Rusty Trichome on 01-09-2008. Rusty's Bonsai Downsizing... Wasn't sure where to post this, but I wouldn't be offended, with it being moved to it's proper place. (as long as it isn't in the trash, lol) First off...don't try this at home, I'm a trained...um...ok, so I'm not really trained. But I saw this in another post, and was wondering if it would work. I had previous experience in growing bonsai, and figured I'd give it a grow... Reason for doing it... An incoming crop of plants from the veg room was forcing my hand. The plants in veg were Rating: 5

[Rusty Trichome]

Up to date pix:

She's been re-vegging for a bit over two weeks. I flushed when first put in for re-veg, regular veg nute routine from then on. No other special treatment.
No signs of stress, no nanners, but already about 3" of new growth.
As now I'm needing the space in the veg room, will soon up-pot (transplant into bigger pot) and throw her back into flower. Sure could use another couple of grow rooms, lol.

Pix on left was taken on 1-04-08
Pix on right taken today 1-09-08

[Love2Chief]

whats up whith tha plant on the left some of the leaves arent jagged?

[Rusty Trichome]

Common, early in a re-veg. I'm guessing the plant is simply going..."WTF?"
Will re-pot it tomorrow in a 3 gallon and see if it will still fit in my veg room.

[Rusty Trichome]

Gee...no insights, no insults, and only one question?
Has anyone here tried this before, and what were the results?

Anyway, I transplanted into a 3 gallon pot and is still in veg room. About 4" of new growth since chopping her. Looking great so far. Will take clones next week, then put her back into the flower room.
If this is a repeatable process, and can be used with other strains, it can save about 3 to 4 weeks of veg time. (or add 3 to 4 weeks to maturity before flowering)
Might be quicker than waiting for seedlings and clones to root/mature, and I don't have to worry about trying to fit my re-grows (in 5 gallon pots) in with my other seedlings and clones.
Will have to see during flowering, what the stresses may have caused, but as I said...looking good so far.

Can't wait to try this with the C-99 x Sweet Tooth I just put into the flowering room.

Picture is from today:
Chopped Diesel (with Swazi clones in the left corner, and a Rusty's Pokerface seedling behind the Diesel)

[Dutch Pimp]

I have always heard re-veg is more trouble than it's worth...but ..what the hell......I'm gonna try it.

But, first I've got to harvest the colas first, then let lower buds mature, (something new for me too). I have pollenated buds on the lower bud sites, at least, I think i do.

Then, I will try re-vegging; but, I'm at least a month behind you on this.

Question?...your cut the root ball down to fit in 1 gallon pot...I would rather just leave them in the 10 inch pot, they are in now, or should I transplant to something smaller? Is this a fresh soil move/idea?

[Rusty Trichome]

The only reason I originally downsized the pot was to be able to fit it in my veg room, without compromising my other 'veggies' (vegging clones/seedlings)
Being able to give some fresh soil was on my mind, but in actuality there wasn't much room in the 1 gal. pot for more.
It was quicker and easier flushing the smaller pot to help leach-out the flower ferts, tho.

Also, I forgot to mention that immediatelly after I cut the root ball down to size, I sprayed the root ball with ph'd water, and sprinkled some rooting hormone on the roots before re-potting. Not sure it was a good idea, or a bad idea. Pot was immediatelly rootbound which is why I have already transplanted into a 3 gallon pot. (altho no signs of problems, wanted to be sure none showed up)

Nice grow. Is that a bug trap hanging there, or just a tease for the plants?

[Dutch Pimp]

Is that a bug trap hanging there, or just a tease for the plants?

haha...never thought about that...I just put that in there for depth perception...but, I guess a person could put a little canalope juice in there, and trap every dog-dick gnat around....

[scagster]

Looks good rusty. Sounds like you've got a lot of different strains, have to say I'm jealous.

[Rusty Trichome]

A few years ago, I was gifted a "research and development" strain from ReeferMan, a couple of med strains thanks to a very kind and generous native american indian, and some hybrids being offered by a breeder learning the trade.
Definatelly was at the right place at the right time. Comes in handy now, tho. Wife and I are on a very fixed income, and simply can't afford the new, designer genetics. (unless we were to win the Powerball jackpot)

Bummer about the pix. :stoned: