nMEEKS
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All that said, I am very curious to see the outcome under the current testing conditions that the OP has decided to perform.
I think you miss the point I am trying to make on the increase of the light source but its not a big deal really.
The light source would NOT affect the roots ability to process nutrients and that is not what I said at all.
The roots are not in contact with ANY nutrition or water at all if they are NOT present or even there.
Cheers!
No disrespect intended by this statement at all.... but for the sake of science, the success of growers on this site, and my Hydrus systems reputation, I have to state this...
Im sure your heart is in the right place here but you are wrong about your thoery
Surround just one of your plants with 4 1000's and see what it yields 60 days later. Then compare it to the size and yield of one of my plants.
It will not be 4 pounds!
Your plant wouldnt even be able to process the amount of light given to them. The leaves would curl up, grow very small in length and turn lime green. Believe me I have tried it to save money on my very first MPB attempt and failed miserably. Yhe same thing will happen to me if one of my plants gets severe root rot. She cant handle it captain, she aint got the power. More roots gives your plants the ability to process more light. Otherwise, you may as well put a 1000 watter on a clone.
Just some constructive criticism. No disrespect.
i c u plan to prune roots?
Am I the only one who thinks that cap's idea is good but his methods of going about it could be a lot better. I don't think this experiment can come to too many conclusions. Like I mentioned earlier, you should be growing it in a smaller dwc vs. bigger dwc that way neither plant has to get stressed(negatively or positively). It's kinda like saying you believe in defoliating and to prove it will work your gonna over do it because you said you'd keep cutting the roots throughout it's whole life to keep it a certain size instead of just root bounding it in a smaller bin to restrict. So not only are you hoping to get good yield quality on a plant you plan to stress it's whole life? now I'm thinking your just gonna hermie your stuff possibly depending on how finicky the strain is.
I commend you for doing this cap, just don't want this semi experiment to misinform or mislead people(especially cause of your title). Really would be less effort on your part using small vs. big bin dwc, you wouldn't need to be cutting your roots all the time and also skewing the controls because you've changed too much from plant a vs. plant b. The variables are no longer just size of root but also that one is being cut constantly. Any way good luck, just my 2cents.
Am I the only one who thinks that cap's idea is good but his methods of going about it could be a lot better. I don't think this experiment can come to too many conclusions. Like I mentioned earlier, you should be growing it in a smaller dwc vs. bigger dwc that way neither plant has to get stressed(negatively or positively). It's kinda like saying you believe in defoliating and to prove it will work your gonna over do it because you said you'd keep cutting the roots throughout it's whole life to keep it a certain size instead of just root bounding it in a smaller bin to restrict. So not only are you hoping to get good yield quality on a plant you plan to stress it's whole life? now I'm thinking your just gonna hermie your stuff possibly depending on how finicky the strain is.
I commend you for doing this cap, just don't want this semi experiment to misinform or mislead people(especially cause of your title). Really would be less effort on your part using small vs. big bin dwc, you wouldn't need to be cutting your roots all the time and also skewing the controls because you've changed too much from plant a vs. plant b. The variables are no longer just size of root but also that one is being cut constantly. Any way good luck, just my 2cents.
Cool Thanks man. Good luck with the experiment. Given the amont of light they are getting, Im sure the yields will be close to equal.
NOW,
in an MPB, root pruning woudl be impossible at later stages. I can barely lift my lids past 4th week, and pulling a plant out to root prune woudl be impossible and quite frankly retarded.
@ thompsons: With the hydrus, and access ports, this idea may not be so far fetched, and perhaps a mini MPB with access ports and debris catcher could be manufactured to save main reservoir volume.
I like your idea a lot cap, don't take offense from what I wrote. I was just trying to refine your experiment. I was thinking root bound would be less variable and also the water and nutes would still be the same throughout if they come from same rez. Also you'd be able to restrict it's root size even at the later stages of flowering. Maybe next time? I do appreciate your use of space in the pursuit of knowledge. keep it up.
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