High Times’ cultivation specialist Danny Danko answers all your burning questions about being the best grower you can be. But first, some quick tips from the expert himself:
- Use a light meter to measure whether you’re getting the minimum 6,000 lumens per square foot at the canopy level.
- Always check pH levels after you’ve added all the nutrients to your liquid plant-food solution.
- Dead leaves and plant debris on floors are a breeding ground for pests. Keep all growroom surfaces clean at all times.
Subject: Two Plants, One Pot
From: CG
I’m a beginner grower and I stupidly put two plants too close together in a midsize pot. I knew it was time to transfer them to a larger pot, and when I did so the roots were tangled. I tried to untangle them without harming them, but it just couldn’t be done. I knew that if I kept on messing with them I would make them really sick. They are now slightly in shock, but they don’t seem to be goners yet. Anyways, is it okay that the roots are tangled? Also, what can I do to bring them back up to health? I appreciate your time, man.
Dear CG,
Planting more than one cannabis plant in the same container is ill-advised and less than ideal. As you mentioned, the roots become tangled, and they will also compete for nutrients in your medium while the plants up top will also compete for light. This will result in significantly smaller yields than if the plants were in their own pots and not crowded together. At this point, I wouldn’t recommend separating them due to the stress that it can inevitably cause. Chalk it up to a lesson learned and