Quote Originally Posted by JackdaWack
why are you trimming your roots.... the more they grow the more your plant grows
I am trimming the roots so that I can help create a stronger root system. Hear me out on this one.

The longer roots get bigger and smaller roots grow off the big root creating a main root. With the big root growing and using alot of the plants energy to grow, the smaller roots don't grow as big. I am talking about the smaller roots near the center of the root system core of the plant. Remind you I'm using three inch net pots. By me trimming the roots, the "smaller roots" ( nearest to the center ) have time to catch up to and grow just as big as the roots that have been reaching out further. This way I figure that many more main roots will grow. And nutrient uptake will be like a fat kid in a candy store. I hope I answered your question.

I also found that the plants growth does not stunt or affect growth when trimming roots.


As for my grow, last night I found a recipe on here with the products listed that I am using. I decided to try this recipe out. After all nutes were in the PPM's were like whoa! 1600ppm I have got to go back and check on these every hour to make sure they don't go under on me. I know that the ppm's are high but I want to see how this works out. I will post back in a bit.

HAPPY GROWING!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!