Is this plant ready for repotting?

[stickstones]

I was going to wait until I saw roots at the bottom of the pot to repot into the final pot, but someone recommended repotting now. What are your suggestions?
Thanks

 

[GSTATUS]

Yes, but whats goin on with your plant?
Looks kinda shriveled up

 

[mogie]

Do your plants require watering more than 5 or 6 times per week? - That is a sure sign that they need transplanting.

Seedling taproots can reach out through the holes in the bottom of the container well before the need to transplant.

 

[stickstones]

Yes, but whats goin on with your plant?
Looks kinda shriveled up

It's actually a pretty resilient plant...got knocked over just after sprouting and survived a replant. The coloration on the leaves is from having soil on the leaves for a few days in the sun.

Why would you repot now?

 

[mogie]

I wouldn't I would wait. That plant has more growin to do in that pot before transplanting. Just because you can see the roots doesn't mean it's time to transplant.

 

[stickstones]

Do your plants require watering more than 5 or 6 times per week? - That is a sure sign that they need transplanting.

Seedling taproots can reach out through the holes in the bottom of the container well before the need to transplant.

This is what I was thinking, but I keep getting advice in favor of both methods. The plants don't need water more than every two days at this point.

 

[stickstones]

I wouldn't I would wait. That plant has more growin to do in that pot before transplanting. Just because you can see the roots doesn't mean it's time to transplant.

I don't see any roots yet...and don't think I am anywhere near there yet. This plant is outdoors and therefore is taking its time growing. It's about three weeks since germination now. I guess my question is, when is the best time to repot and why? What do you look for?

Thanks!

 

[mogie]

When the time comes to repot it is good practice to time the repotting with your water cycle. Having the plant root ball moist to semi-dry does make it a lot easier to pop the root ball out of the existing planter. After the repot one should give the plant a thoroughly good watering of PH adjusted water with a drop of B1 (B1 is optional to reduce any stress). This ensures that all the soil has even moisture content with no dry patches thus promoting roots to easily migrate to new soil. If one finds they must repot and the root ball is very damp/wet they should pre-water soil on the bottom and sides of new planter. Then after transplanting a nice but not heavy watering to even out moisture content.

One technique that works well in repotting is to have an empty pot the same size as the one the plant to be repotted is in. Fill new planters up with slightly moistened new soil, insert empty pot and pack new soil around it. Now gently lift out empty pot and place root ball into new soil and water.

 

[FilthyFletch]

I always just start my plants in thier final container which is uaully 5 gallon buckets.You asked what my avatar was in another post sticky.Its an asian mom and her little daughter habing a nice frozen chocolate dick on a stick lol

 

[stickstones]

Great stuff mogie...thanks!

 

[stickstones]

I always just start my plants in thier final container which is uaully 5 gallon buckets.You asked what my avatar was in another post sticky.Its an asian mom and her little daughter habing a nice frozen chocolate dick on a stick lol

You're a sick fucker and I love it!

 

[Sophie:)]

When its 10-15 cm you can repott. Let the soil dry out before you water it. I mean totally dry, and then water it. You will see how its affected. The roots streches when its dry and when it gets water then you have a lot of thirsty roots. I usually let it be so dry that the lower fan leaves starts to hang alittle bit.

 

[Hoenhiem]

^^thats a little dangerous. let the plant get so dry it wilts too many times and the stress could stunt the growth. this is why you want to get a good wet/dry cycle going. a good rule of thumb for gauging where the roots are in your container is how bushy the canopy is. its a safe bet to say as far as your leaves are from the center is at least how far your roots are. a seedling this size with such small leaves can tell you your plant is far from being root bound. [UB] you can transplant when you like but its not imperative at this stage.

 

[Malus420]

Looks too small to have filled out that container. I would wait till I at least see roots through the bottom holes. You can always remove the rootball altogether and check their state although many people say you might stress it. I did that a couple of times but under low light conditions and didnt have any stress problems though.

 

[dannyboy602]

I didn't read the whole thread sorry. But NO. That plant is a month away from being repotted.