Does Size Of Pot Infuelnce Plant Height?

[Shatner Bassoon]

Is it is possible to limit the height of outdoor plants by keeping their root space relatively restricted? I know that keeping a plant in a tiny pot for nine months wouldn't be a good idea, and I have no intention of doing that. However, I can't have 2 or 3 six foot plants in my backyard either. I'm not sure whether I really want to start tying down and topping, seeing as I've read some positive and some negative things about using such methods. Therefore, I thought that it might be a good idea to keep them in pots that are slightly smaller than what people would generally recommend. My theory is that the plant might not grow at such a fast rate if it senses that there is limited root space available, but I guess that really depends on how much of an influence the root system plays in determining plant growth. Furthermore, I don't want to end up with some massive rootball that will make the plant unhealthy and dramatically reduce the yield. Edited September 16, 2010 by Shatner Bassoon

[Dallas]

Welcome to OS Shatner Bassoon

 

Yes the smaller the pot the smaller the plants.

 

Dallas.

[Reverend]

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[Shatner Bassoon]

Welcome to OS Shatner Bassoon

 

Yes the smaller the pot the smaller the plants.

 

Dallas.

 

Thanks. How small would a pot would you need to be to keep a fully grown plant (probably a sativa) within the range of 4 - 5 feet? Would doing this damage the plant at all?

[puredan]

what if you dig a 2ft hole and put the plant in that then you can grow a 6 to 7 ft plant and it will only be 4 to 5ft above the ground

[Dallas]

I have used 8inch-10inch pots in the past and she only reached a height of around 1 meter odd (give or take a few inches) tall but not very wide. Ill post a pic from the past..

 

These unknown strains i grow around 15yrs ago. Hahahah you can tell because of the Old Polaroid Camera

These were in 8 inch pots.

 

 

 

Dallas.

[Shatner Bassoon]

I have used 8inch-10inch pots in the past and she only reached a height of around 1 meter odd (give or take a few inches) tall but not very wide. Ill post a pic from the past..

 

These unknown strains i grow around 15yrs ago. Hahahah you can tell because of the Old Polaroid Camera

These were in 8 inch pots.

 

 

 

Dallas.

Thanks heaps for the help. Did those plants grow through a full natural season? These will be outdoor plants, so they'll be growing for quite some time.

[Dallas]

Yes they where grown outdoors in the Victorian summer

[Shatner Bassoon]

Cool, looks like I'll be able to limit the size alright. I might try topping one as well to see how that goes.

[Dallas]

Personally id go for the 10 inch pots, they will be a little fatter in width

 

Tipping them will bush em out a little to..

 

All the best mate..

 

Dallas..