repotting question for small plant

[Astro84]

Hey all, one of my plants that i topped with three stems i'm training to run horizontal, at present it's in a small pot (see my other thread for info and pics) i can see some of the roots almost poking out of the drainage holes however the plant is only 10-15 cm tall and new growth is about 5-10cm outwards. I want to keep this plant healthy but i also want to keep it compact including the pot size for the moment so i can at least get another 5-10cm or more sideways growth.

 

My Q is should i just repot it and stop fussing? or can the plant veg out a fair bit for the size of pot?

 

Astro.

[Frazz]

given with what you said then Yes i would repot for sure Astro and i guarantee the effort to 'pot up' will be re-paid in more an bigger buds come harvest time ... remember the plant is only in veg now but it has many weeks in flower

 

root size has a direct correlation to the size, vigor and health of the plant, i have seen a plant give a poor harvest due to cramped roots yet ive never seen a plant give poor results cause of too big a pot

 

you neglected to tell us the size of you pot? so that makes it more difficult to advise you accurately and i cbf looking for ya other thread

 

all da best

[Astro84]

sorry I had just come from work at 2am and cbf looking at the pot at that time...the size of the pot is 950mL, 125mm, I just repotted into a 200mm pot 2.5L with a bit of compost, thanks Frazz Edited December 12, 2009 by Astro84

[Astro84]

just to add a small note, there was no root binding at all, main roots seem to go faily deep in the pot and not travelling sideways (hence the roots reaching the drainage holes) so far so good

[Frazz]

yea its common for the roots to go straight down to the bottom even though they arent rootbound , still its good you potted up