should i start in a cup and transplant....
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SativaGreenThumb
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It depends on your situation. If you're starting off with a lot of plants and am planning on weeding some out later then by all means start in cups. But if not, I'd just start in their lifetime containers. Thats how I prefer to do it. I've never experienced any serious transplant shock{only transplanted a few times quite frankly} but best to avoid it all together if you can.
smoke and coke
Well-Known Member
i agree with the above post ^^^^^^ yes sir.
i like to transplant so i can fit more under the lights early on.
its best to put into the final pot, but you must be careful not to overwater when the plant is small. there is not enough roots to be needing a lot of water.
on the other hand dont underwater either lol.
i like to transplant so i can fit more under the lights early on.
its best to put into the final pot, but you must be careful not to overwater when the plant is small. there is not enough roots to be needing a lot of water.
on the other hand dont underwater either lol.
well why the fuck did you ask ay?
RandyRocket
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https://www.rollitup.org/newbie-central/154927-my-planting-tip-16oz-cups.htmlwould it be better to start off in a cup and then transplant or should i just put them in a big pot now? thanx
I grow in clear cups w/holes in bottom for water drains. I cut the bottom out of the color cup and use as a sleeve.You can watch roots without light harming them.
You can use diff colors (I use red and blue) to help keep track of the plants.
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here are some root pics after 15 days
Here is an over view.
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day 30
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This is all the plant still in cups. around 32 days +/- 2 days.
Some root shots. (Oh their nickers are down)
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Here is an update on the cups at day 42.
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Moved the Last Of the Beer Cups to 6" Pots
have room in the garden for the last three girls to move to 6" pots. This helps with water times. These were the straglers one got nute burn when I was away.
this one is 30"
the roots
Type #1's
Type #3's
All 15 girls went into 1 gallon pots or bigger cup. I was a hassle (if you have room go bigger) but you can pull it off to harvest.
Some root balls
44 oz cup harvest around day 80.
Plants #'s:
Strain = Strawberry Jam
1-01 23.0g
1-02 23.2g
1-03 26.5g
1-04 28.3g
1-05 7.2g
1-06 27.2g
Strain = DonkeyDick
3-01 42.8g
3-02 23.1g
3-03 35.3g
3-04 36.6g
3-05 28.6g
3-06 26.8g
3-07 21.3g
3-08 42.1g
3-09 6.9g
taste samples of 2.3g
totol this grow with 15 plants = 401.2g about 14.3 oz not bad
26.75g per plant just under 1 oz.
I'm very happy at the start I thougt I'd get 7 or 8 30g plants so that 161g more than I was expecting.
that's fucking beautiful!https://www.rollitup.org/newbie-central/154927-my-planting-tip-16oz-cups.html
You can watch roots without light harming them.
You can use diff colors (I use red and blue) to help keep track of the plants.
--------------------------------------------------------
here are some root pics after 15 days
Here is an over view.
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day 30
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This is all the plant still in cups. around 32 days +/- 2 days.
Some root shots. (Oh their nickers are down)
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Here is an update on the cups at day 42.
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Moved the Last Of the Beer Cups to 6" Pots
have room in the garden for the last three girls to move to 6" pots. This helps with water times. These were the straglers one got nute burn when I was away.
this one is 30"
the roots
Type #1's
Type #3's
All 15 girls went into 1 gallon pots or bigger cup. I was a hassle (if you have room go bigger) but you can pull it off to harvest.
Some root balls
44 oz cup harvest around day 80.
Plants #'s:
Strain = Strawberry Jam
1-01 23.0g
1-02 23.2g
1-03 26.5g
1-04 28.3g
1-05 7.2g
1-06 27.2g
Strain = DonkeyDick
3-01 42.8g
3-02 23.1g
3-03 35.3g
3-04 36.6g
3-05 28.6g
3-06 26.8g
3-07 21.3g
3-08 42.1g
3-09 6.9g
taste samples of 2.3g
totol this grow with 15 plants = 401.2g about 14.3 oz not bad
26.75g per plant just under 1 oz.
I'm very happy at the start I thougt I'd get 7 or 8 30g plants so that 161g more than I was expecting.
i was told i can't grow in party cups that size because there wasn't enough room for the roots! but you did. and it turned out amazing bro. +rep!