If I had 5 gallon pots but only 3gal. Dirt. The whole veg. Then Added the remaining 2 gallon dirt at beginning of flower would the stalk that gets coverd turn into root and help them. Any words of wisdom are appreciated.
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Take the 3 gallon plant Out of 5 gallon container, put 2 gallons of new soil in empty 5 gallon container, repot 3 gallon plant into the new 2 gallons of soil, fill in round edges and viola, problem solved!
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yeah, top dressing isn't the best plan, roots grow downwards naturally. the stem will grow roots if you bury it, but it will take a lot more of the plants resources than repotting in more soil and letting the roots do what they naturally want to do