staking for support when pot is full of roots?

getbuck

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• Apr 26, 2016

• #1

Hello Icmag, I have plants in 3gal pots with soil, 5 weeks in 12/12. The root system has taken over the pots, and I was wondering Will I do serious harm to them if I insert bamboo sticks To the soil (all the way to the bottom) for supporting The buds/branches? Other option I was thinking about Would be to drill some sticks on the outside of the pots. Your insight is highly appreciated as always!

 

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cannascholar

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• Apr 26, 2016

• #2

If you have a decent amount of time on your hands I'd find another way to support them. Tie branches to ceiling, duct tape/zip tie bamboo to pots, or maybe a half assed trellis by stringing horizontal wires from walls/posts in between branches.

 

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Jhhnn

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• Apr 26, 2016

• #3

getbuck said:

Hello Icmag, I have plants in 3gal pots with soil, 5 weeks in 12/12. The root system has taken over the pots, and I was wondering Will I do serious harm to them if I insert bamboo sticks To the soil (all the way to the bottom) for supporting The buds/branches? Other option I was thinking about Would be to drill some sticks on the outside of the pots. Your insight is highly appreciated as always!

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I do it when I need to with floppity strains. Doesn't seem to hurt a thing.

 

Asslover

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• Apr 26, 2016

• #4

getbuck said:

Hello Icmag, I have plants in 3gal pots with soil, 5 weeks in 12/12. The root system has taken over the pots, and I was wondering Will I do serious harm to them if I insert bamboo sticks To the soil (all the way to the bottom) for supporting The buds/branches? Other option I was thinking about Would be to drill some sticks on the outside of the pots. Your insight is highly appreciated as always!

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Put the stakes in the soil, the plants will be fine.

 

getbuck

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• Apr 27, 2016

• #5

So inserting lets say 4 bamboo sticks in a pot full of roots wont slowdown/harm my flowering plants? Doesnt the sticks break off a bunch of roots?

 

buzzmobile

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• Apr 27, 2016

• #6

getbuck said:

So inserting lets say 4 bamboo sticks in a pot full of roots wont slowdown/harm my flowering plants? Doesnt the sticks break off a bunch of roots?

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No on both questions. You won't harm your plants by pushing bamboo stakes into the root ball.

 

Vanilla Phoenix

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• Apr 29, 2016

• #7

I put bamboo stakes in my 3 gallons at about every stage of flowering and haven't seen even a hint of a problem. Right now, I have a RP SK with probably 7 or 8 stakes! Lol. Go crazy!!!

 

MicroRoy

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• Apr 29, 2016

• #8

The biggest danger with stakes is bending over to tend the plants. Then taking a stake to the eye.

OUCH

 

Lyfespan

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• Apr 29, 2016

• #9

new green bamboo stakes are great defense against PM stake away

 

stoned-trout

if it smells like fish

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• Apr 29, 2016

• #10

get stabby....never have noticed any damage from using stakes....yeehaw

 

stoned-trout

if it smells like fish

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• Apr 29, 2016

• #11

MicroRoy said:

The biggest danger with stakes is bending over to tend the plants. Then taking a stake to the eye.

OUCH

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I have considered spraying the tops orange ...like last 2 inches...yeehaw

 

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Jhhnn

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• Apr 30, 2016

• #12

stoned-trout said:

I have considered spraying the tops orange ...like last 2 inches...yeehaw

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Even better-

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MicroRoy

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• Apr 30, 2016

• #13

I picked up a couple of buldles of four footers years ago. I like to put them three or four to a pot. Then tei then together at the top with a tennise ball.

 

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J.R.R. Tokein

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• May 11, 2016

• #14

You have to remember that the roots like to get broken up and even cut up when you transplant. A bamboo stake or two won't cause any stress to your girls.