Mother plant 102

[Tedmarx38]

I had great luck with my first round of clones but now the mother plant died due to poor lighting. I know what went wrong and can fix that.

But, my question is, what’s the minimal pot size recommended for these (edit) mother plants? Also, I’m confused by what I’ve read as it seems at some point the roots outgrow the container and many sites recommend transplanting to a larger pot.

Screw that! With proper pruning and care in a three gallon fabric pot, can I expect the mother to live say one year and NOT need transplanting?

 

[Bill284]

I had great luck with my first round of clones but now the mother plant died due to poor lighting. I know what went wrong and can fix that.

But, my question is, what’s the minimal pot size recommended for these? Also, I’m confused by what I’ve read as it seems at some point the roots outgrow the container and many sites recommend transplanting to a larger pot.

Screw that! With proper pruning and care in a three gallon fabric pot, can I expect the mother to live say one year and NOT need transplanting?

Are you asking pot size for the mom?
I keep mine in 5 gal air pots.
You could get by with a 3 gal bag , if you needed.


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Bill284

 

[Tedmarx38]

Are you asking pot size for the mom?
I keep mine in 5 gal air pots.
You could get by with a 3 gal bag , if you needed.


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Bill284

Yes for the mom. Thanks!

 

[Bill284]

Yes for the mom. Thanks!

There are also specific nutrients available for mother plants.


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Bill284

Several brands make mother plant specific nutrients.

 

[Sueet]

I always thought you needed to trim roots to keep a mother in just one pot, is that not true?

 

[Bill284]

I always thought you needed to trim roots to keep a mother in just one pot, is that not true?

Some pots yes.
Eventually everything gets root bound, " Eventually "
I had a couple for years in air pots.
No problems.
Until the fire.


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Bill284

 

[Tedmarx38]

I always thought you needed to trim roots to keep a mother in just one pot, is that not true?

I’ve heard this term before but what’s meant by trimming roots and would a person do this?

 

[Bill284]

I’ve heard this term before but what’s meant by trimming roots and would a person do this?

In a plastic pot or an older pot roots can wrap around the pot causing issues.
People used to take a knife a make a few vertical slices in the root ball.
It's not common anymore but I'm sure there's People who do it.
I'll see if I can find a tutorial for you.

Mom plant care: root pruning

Marijuana is an annual plant. It is designed to germinate, veg, flower, and die all during one year. Those of us who like to grow from clones sometimes want to keep a favorite mom plant around for years, continually harvesting clones from the top of the plant. Over time, the plant becomes more...

www.420magazine.com

Check that link for a different waty to do it.


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Bill284

 

[Tedmarx38]

Thanks I’ll check it out