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Dont give up on the runts

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just thought i would post these pics , i had 2 runts which didnt take off so i threw them outside stuck then into the ground and after 2-3 weeks of sunlight they perked up so i moved them round my pond . the one at the back has just started flipping over
 

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carlosescobar said:
just thought i would post these pics , i had 2 runts which didnt take off so i threw them outside stuck then into the ground and after 2-3 weeks of sunlight they perked up so i moved them round my pond . the one at the back has just started flipping over
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I wonder how the snail got out on that lily pad! I didn’t know they could swim!
 
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I always grow out the runts but I also have a very hard time killing plants. Unless they’re done flowering of course
 
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I always grow out the runts but I also have a very hard time killing plants. Unless they’re done flowering of course
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Me too! And outdoors more often than not, they will catch up and do you right! A runt is often the fault of the grower, but they will never admit it!
 
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Me too! And outdoors more often than not, they will catch up and do you right! A runt is often the fault of the grower, but they will never admit it!
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Even indoors the runts sometimes become the best of the bunch.
 
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I always grow out the runts but I also have a very hard time killing plants. Unless they’re done flowering of course
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Yep! That's what I do. Some really nice stuff can come from a runt.
 
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I always grow out the runts but I also have a very hard time killing plants. Unless they’re done flowering of course
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i usually wait until 2 weeks before harvest before i kill mine...lol Im leaving these ones well alone, Ive thrown the PK in the bin and I am only reacting to what the plant tells me , rather than thinking 'i'll just give it a bit more'
the 3rd one grew as well but it only gets about 8hrs of sun where it is.
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Me too! And outdoors more often than not, they will catch up and do you right! A runt is often the fault of the grower, but they will never admit it!
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ok i didnt mean runt as in genetics , i mean failed germination . my germination method is chaotic at best , i put 8 seeds in soil and hope for 4 , then i mix up all my labels , especially during repotting so i dont know what is what .
 

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carlosescobar said:
just thought i would post these pics , i had 2 runts which didnt take off so i threw them outside stuck then into the ground and after 2-3 weeks of sunlight they perked up so i moved them round my pond . the one at the back has just started flipping over
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I love ponds
 
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Even indoors the runts sometimes become the best of the bunch.
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I think you're right, i checked it this morning and its thriving...the roots were coming out the bottom of that small plastic pot so i took the risk and repotted it (just as its going into flower) ! into some soil with added npk, i noticed as well the roots were thick , healthy and filled the pot...whereas the roots of my GG4 are tiny, hairlike and never reach the bottom of the pot , (pic)
ive had to cull the GG4 because of bud rot, the middles of the buds were wet with water , i am assuming because i cut off all the fan leaves it couldnt transpire.
 

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Those look like some healthy roots though! The roots in my pots seem to prefer the top third of the pot! I think they get a lot more oxygen and quicker dry back towards the top! when you’re using your size pot the roots will probably fill the whole thing anyway!
 
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Those look like some healthy roots though! The roots in my pots seem to prefer the top third of the pot! I think they get a lot more oxygen and quicker dry back towards the top! when you’re using your size pot the roots will probably fill the whole thing anyway!
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thats why i had to change it , it was ridiculously small .
the last 4 plants i have almost grown have all had super fine roots which dont reach the bottom, and i would imagine dont suck up all the nutrients causing my nutrient issues late in flower..... they obviously like a couple of periods of drying right out . i should take my own advice and read the leaves, water when they droop.
 
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thats why i had to change it , it was ridiculously small .
the last 4 plants i have almost grown have all had super fine roots which dont reach the bottom, and i would imagine dont suck up all the nutrients causing my nutrient issues late in flower..... they obviously like a couple of periods of drying right out . i should take my own advice and read the leaves, water when they droop.
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When I was in tiny pots and feeding during the grow, I would have all kinds of problems! When I upsized to larger pots and started reamending soil during the winter and not feeding at all during the grow, it became 200% easier! and I don’t get too caught up in the roots other than keeping them happy! They’re gonna grow where they wanna grow! The plant knows what it needs!
 
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I nearly threw this away about 3 months ago now its about 2 weeks into bud , i bought it indoors to get it under 12 hrs of light , its about 3 months old but the first 4 weeks were very slow.
 

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Thought i would do an update on my 3 seedlings (photos) which didnt take off , i bought one inside 4 weeks ago and put it under 12/12, thats the best one so far. the other two are still going and they have just gone into bud but there is no way i am going to get to the end of oct without some cold wet weather. i ve got one under a clear cover which might save it .
Ive just been giving them a seaweed based organic feed but the ones outside are growing in pretty bad soil, basically sandy/stoney builders soil , with about 4 inches of soil on top from previous grows... at least its well draining i guess.
 

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the nights have turned cold here, last night the soil went down to 10 oC so i have bought my plant by the pond, a fleece jacket, its suprised me and spread out nice and has been in flower for about 4 weeks, so it would be nice to get it to the end . Im hoping the cold will give me some purple colour,
I spent ages holding branches together and sliding this bag over the plant, then i found it had a zip down the side . doh.
 

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this is the third one i bought indoors in july , looking good . this has 1-2 weeks to go , i think i am going to stop watering completely for a final bit of drought stress,
 

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