Quote Originally Posted by polishpollack
pushit, do you really think that's what's happening? You really think that the plant is focused on growing its root mass because it is in a 3 gallon pot and this is what's causing it to grow slowly?
The reason why people use small amounts of soil for small plants is because it's a waste of money to use more than what's necessary to get a plant started. You make it sound like the plant actually knows it's in a big pot and therefore is thinking to itself "Hey Self, you better focus on a larger root mass because you've been given so much soil."
This kind of advice is right in there with things people use to mention in online forums, like the birth control pill which you were suppose to steal from your girlfriend or sister, crush it, then sprinkle it on your plant. The idea was that since the pill is female hormone, this stuff would make your plants female. Nothing could be further from the truth. I'm sorry to come across like an ass, but this kind of stuff just kills me!
B-LO, your plants are fine. They've only been growing for week. They could probably use a very small dose of fert with water. Make sure you get a good quality fert. Something that has all the nutes that plants need. Read the back of the labels.
Yes thats exactly what i believe. Im just going by what ive noticed in my grows. I have started some in bigger pots and some in smaller. With my grows it was a noticeable difference in the initial growth. Same everything except for the pots. A strange reoccurring coincidence maybe. But until i see something in person that makes me think differently I will keep spouting this. Im not trying to debate anything just stating my opinion on what ive seen personally.
pushit Reviewed by pushit on . need help hello i am new to this site my question is i planted a ak-48 and super skunk feminised seeds in 3 gallon pots each and have been growing since monday and so far they are only 2 and a half inches tall and only have two round leaves and two seerated leaves on them my question is why are they growing so damn slow i swear plants in the past have grown fast does this sound normal for my plants i still havent even raised my lights up which i have 4 cfls on them Rating: 5