POLL: Rootbounding- Fact or Fiction???

Can a plant become rootbound?

  • Yes, plants roots need room to grow, and rootbounding can effect growth and yield..

    Votes: 31 66.0%

  • No, I can grow a 6 foot plant with no problems in a 1 gallon pot..

    Votes: 16 34.0%
  • Total voters
    47
JN811

JN811

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svchop889 said:
I does happen but it can be avoided even in the smallest containers just check out one of SICC's party cup grow's. If you water properly and give them exactly what they need in the correct quantities the plant doesn't need to search for water and nutrients and the root system stays compact.
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damn, you misunderstand.. Im saying rootbounding will effect plants growth, and effect yields!!! Not that you cant maintain a rootbound plant.. READ BEFORE YOU VOTE!!
 
donkeyote

donkeyote

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i voted no because the actual root mass of most hydroponic applications are the same size or smaller than most soil/soiless grows, with incredible results, yet you never hear about them being 'rootbound'. If you took a healthy plant from a small DWC setup, stuck its roots in a 2 gallon gallon container, sprinkled some dirt on it, and took a picture of it you would have 35 replies in 10 mins from people exclaiming ROOTBOUND!, even though the plant was doing just fine with that same mass of roots. I think that in extreme cases it is possible to rootbound a MJ plant, but it is rare and 95% of the "am i rootbound?" posts I see aren't even close.
 
riddleme

riddleme

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JN811 said:
thanks riddleme :) ppl are just voting no to piss me off I have a feeling.. either that or theyre just plain WRONG!!
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Every one has an opinion and yes SICC can grow dank plants in a party cup, but I have yet to see a 6 foot tree in a party cup

How we grow and train them is not the question

The question is,,,is rootbound a fact or a myth?
 
donkeyote

donkeyote

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Man, do you always start threads then proceed to have an entire conversation with yourself? You already have 13 out of the 22 posts in this thread. That's pretty fucking lame dude.
 
JN811

JN811

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donkeyote said:
i voted no because the actual root mass of most hydroponic applications are the same size or smaller than most soil/soiless grows, with incredible results, yet you never hear about them being 'rootbound'. If you took a healthy plant from a small DWC setup, stuck its roots in a 2 gallon gallon container, sprinkled some dirt on it, and took a picture of it you would have 35 replies in 10 mins from people exclaiming ROOTBOUND!, even though the plant was doing just fine with that same mass of roots. I think that in extreme cases it is possible to rootbound a MJ plant, but it is rare and 95% of the "am i rootbound?" posts I see aren't even close.
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wtf dude, i already said that hydro is not the question, do what u do, you are wrong though... We'll see who yields more. Seriously if u READ the question you will see everything ur saying is NOT RELAVENT to this poll... So why dont u grow in a dixy cup then. Damn man I really dunno how many times I have to restate the same things..
 
JN811

JN811

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My plants were absolutely ROOTBOUND today when I transplanted them... They were only vegging for 1 month in a 2 gallon pot..Roots completely wrapped around the entire soil.. Yes, I could of kept them in there and maintained there health, but would I yield anything near what I could? NO!! thats my point!!
 
donkeyote

donkeyote

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why are you getting so fuckign hostile? You asked people's opinion, then when they give it you act like a total douchebag? What's your problem, did your parents not love you enough or what?
 
JN811

JN811

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riddleme said:
Every one has an opinion and yes SICC can grow dank plants in a party cup, but I have yet to see a 6 foot tree in a party cup

How we grow and train them is not the question

The question is,,,is rootbound a fact or a myth?
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thank you for understanding what Im looking for cause most people want to break it down to 1,000 different factors...
 
JN811

JN811

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donkeyote said:
why are you getting so fuckign hostile? You asked people's opinion, then when they give it you act like a total douchebag? What's your problem, did your parents not love you enough or what?
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wow i didnt call anyone names, u did that ;) calm down buddy, I stated 3 posts ago that hydro wasnt in question and u go right back to it.. Looking at ur avatar, that plant looks a bit rootbound ;)
 
JN811

JN811

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donkeyote said:
Man, do you always start threads then proceed to have an entire conversation with yourself? You already have 13 out of the 22 posts in this thread. That's pretty fucking lame dude.
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lmfao, whats lame is talking shit and then running off like a 12 yr old ;)
 
kronic1989

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OKay wait wait wait....That picutre on the 2nd page shown by JN with the plant in a 2 GAL is NOT rootbound 2 gallons can support a 6foot plant easily, that thing is measly. Let me show you with some pictures.
 
donkeyote

donkeyote

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And if you had half a brain you would realize i am not saying anything about rootbounding in hydro, I am simply stating that a given mass of roots can support a lot of plant material if given the proper fertilizer and care, and used hydroponics as a verifiable example. If you can grow 8 ozs from 2 gallons worth of roots in hydro, then you can grow 8 ozs from the same plant in 2 gallons of soil if you deliver the nutrients properly.

But that might be a little complicated for your pea brain to process, so go back to asking third grade questions that you can wrap your uneducated mind around.
 
JN811

JN811

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donkeyote said:
And if you had half a brain you would realize i am not saying anything about rootbounding in hydro, I am simply stating that a given mass of roots can support a lot of plant material if given the proper fertilizer and care, and used hydroponics as a verifiable example. If you can grow 8 ozs from 2 gallons worth of roots in hydro, then you can grow 8 ozs from the same plant in 2 gallons of soil if you deliver the nutrients properly.

But that might be a little complicated for your pea brain to process, so go back to asking third grade questions that you can wrap your uneducated mind around.
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dude, calm the fuck down, I dont give a fuck what u say cause my weeds better looking, and bigger than urs ;) talk all the shit u want :) compare our buds^^^ the only half way logical thing uve done is name urself donkey, cause u sure are one! :)
 
JN811

JN811

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kronic1989 said:
OKay wait wait wait....That picutre on the 2nd page shown by JN with the plant in a 2 GAL is NOT rootbound 2 gallons can support a 6foot plant easily, that thing is measly. Let me show you with some pictures.
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lmfao, pleasse dont post pics. its not needed... I never said that plant was, but i was saying it WOULD GROW BETTER in a bigger pot..
 
kronic1989

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This is just over 1Litre pots. The cheese (taller plant) is just shy of 5 feet tall. Still growing everyday like crazy. The bushier one Great white shark is about 3/4 a foot shorter and doing equally as well if better. Rootbound is a factor of shitty growing techniques and imporper equipment.
 

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JN811

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donkeyote said:
And if you had half a brain you would realize i am not saying anything about rootbounding in hydro, I am simply stating that a given mass of roots can support a lot of plant material if given the proper fertilizer and care, and used hydroponics as a verifiable example. If you can grow 8 ozs from 2 gallons worth of roots in hydro, then you can grow 8 ozs from the same plant in 2 gallons of soil if you deliver the nutrients properly.

But that might be a little complicated for your pea brain to process, so go back to asking third grade questions that you can wrap your uneducated mind around.
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how much u get off that lil girl:lol:
 
JN811

JN811

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kronic1989 said:
This is just over 1Litre pots. The cheese (taller plant) is just shy of 5 feet tall. Still growing everyday like crazy. The bushier one Great white shark is about 3/4 a foot shorter and doing equally as well if better. Rootbound is a factor of shitty growing techniques and imporper equipment.
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everyones entitled to their own opinions i suppose.. Ok actually id like to see this plant grown in 1 liter pots post away...
 
kronic1989

kronic1989

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JN811 said:
lmfao, pleasse dont post pics. its not needed... I never said that plant was, but i was saying it WOULD GROW BETTER in a bigger pot..
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Its proof, WHy isnt it needed? And thats totally wrong. It wouldnt help that plant much at all to be transplanted, unless the new container had better drainage.
 
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