STUNTED ..... help

ashandjojorok

Active Member

• Sep 29, 2008

• #1

okay...i have a beautiful 4week old plant i started with a 150 watt uva light directedfor reptiles and it worked really well but i was told on this forum to switch the lights to cfl so i did. now im using a 150 watt cfl and i set the lights at a 12 on 12 off its been on the cycle for 1 week but im noticing a verry slow grow rate develope im using a 6inch by 6 inch pot what am i doing wrong or is this normal

 

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thephantompain1990

Well-Known Member

• Sep 30, 2008

• #2

get more lights. also what spectrum light are you using? are they red or blue?

 

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bongrippinbob

Well-Known Member

• Sep 30, 2008

• #3

It is probably because your plants are rootbound. Your 6" pot is good for a plant that is like 8" tall. Plants wont grow if there is no room for there roots to go.

 

ashandjojorok

Active Member

• Sep 30, 2008

• #4

what size pot should i transplant to?and when i do what precautions should i take.....

 

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bongrippinbob

Well-Known Member

• Sep 30, 2008

• #5

You don't want to disturb the rootball when you transplant.

The pot size is going to depend on the size of the plant. The plants usually stretch the first 2 weeks of flower. You may have already missed half of that due to the small pot.

I flower in 2-3 gallon pots, about 12" diameter. I can put a 12" clone in the 3gal and end up with almost a 3ft plant. Repot, and you should be fine.

 

ashandjojorok

Active Member

• Sep 30, 2008

• #6

thanx alot bob ill do it asap

 

Wastedagain

Well-Known Member

• Oct 1, 2008

• #7

ashandjojorok said:

thanx alot bob ill do it asap

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If you are restricted with height like I am use a 1-1.5 gallon pot. A pic would be nice btw, what kind of nutes are you using? make sure to get good nutes.

 

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bongrippinbob

Well-Known Member

• Oct 1, 2008

• #8

You can still use a larger pot and just LST the plant.