Transplant from soil to coco/perlite hempy bucket?

[1212ham]

There was a change of plans... Is it ok to transplant from soil in 16 oz. solo cup to a 3.5 gallon coco/perlite hempy?

 

[JohnDee]

Hi 1212,
People do it all the time. Gently wash off the dirt in a bucket of warm water...get as clean as you can. There will be an adjustment period...hydro plants need water roots, but they'll grow them...
JD

 

[Airwalker16]

I'd say LUKEWARM water is better.
And don't wash the roots as you'd wanna more dunk them gently over and over. Spinning the stem back and forth while submerged to help it come off. Just get a nice clean 5gal filled with some water that's lukewarm, pH'd, with some light nutes if you want.

 

[1212ham]

Thanks guys.

 

[NirvanaMesa]

You can just put the dirt in the coco and not fuck with your roots. The plant isnt going to care. I always start with potting soil and sometimes up pot into coco or half coco mix.

 

[Airwalker16]

You can just put the dirt in the coco and not fuck with your roots. The plant isnt going to care. I always start with potting soil and sometimes up pot into coco or half coco mix.

True. Which is why I say if you're going to try and remove some dirt/soil, be very gentle with the roots and don't "wash" them off. More of a submerge and spin back and forth.

 

[nmibud]

I start my clones in solo cups ,I use the toe of a worn out sock as a mini smart pot,when it gets going plant it sock and all.This works is soil and perlite hempys.

 

[moaninbone]

Hi 1212,
People do it all the time. Gently wash off the dirt in a bucket of warm water...get as clean as you can. There will be an adjustment period...hydro plants need water roots, but they'll grow them...
JD

I grow seedlings in 6 oz dirt pot. Once seedlings are about 4” high I put them in 1.5 gallon hempy buckets (plants still in dirt) buried in pure perlite. Water/feed with 1/2 tsp maxigrow per gallon aged tap water from start to 2 weeks before flush. Add dry kool bloom 1/2 strength tail end of flower to maxibloom mix. Ph 5.8-6. Feed 2X day till light runoff. Use plenty of 15 watt Edison base led lights, you'll be glad you did. Also add cal mag if needed. Vinegar to lower PH. Good luck and happy toking. Done this about 10 times.

 

[1212ham]

The transplant went ok and the Girl Scout Cookies really took off, then they turned into boys!
No more bag seed!