Transplanting autoflowers

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ericcccmurphyy

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So I’m reading a lot that you shouldn’t really transplant autos. Well I’m a dumb noob and put them in solo cups and now am regretting it because of people saying they are very easily shocked from transplant.. especially because of the roots touching the bottom of the cup.. That being said, mine sprouted in the solo cups about 4 days ago.. I also had planned to switch the medium up a little bit at transplant… I’m feeling as if that could shock them as well…should I just transplant them asap before the roots reach the bottom? Feeling stupid over here and could use the advice. Thanks in advance.
 
MtRainDog

MtRainDog

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ericcccmurphyy said:
So I’m reading a lot that you shouldn’t really transplant autos. Well I’m a dumb noob and put them in solo cups and now am regretting it because of people saying they are very easily shocked from transplant.. especially because of the roots touching the bottom of the cup.. That being said, mine sprouted in the solo cups about 4 days ago.. I also had planned to switch the medium up a little bit at transplant… I’m feeling as if that could shock them as well…should I just transplant them asap before the roots reach the bottom? Feeling stupid over here and could use the advice. Thanks in advance.
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In my opinion, autos are very container dependent. Once their roots sense they are out of room, it triggers a response (100% my own theory bro-science here...) that says, "Ok, this is all the room I have, let's switch gears now."

So the trick is getting them out of those solo cups before that happens. Just take scissors, cut down the side of the solo cup and very carefully move into your final container. They should be fine as long as long as the roots haven't established too much.
 
Billy the Mountain

Billy the Mountain

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ericcccmurphyy said:
So I’m reading a lot that you shouldn’t really transplant autos. Well I’m a dumb noob and put them in solo cups and now am regretting it because of people saying they are very easily shocked from transplant.. especially because of the roots touching the bottom of the cup.. That being said, mine sprouted in the solo cups about 4 days ago.. I also had planned to switch the medium up a little bit at transplant… I’m feeling as if that could shock them as well…should I just transplant them asap before the roots reach the bottom? Feeling stupid over here and could use the advice. Thanks in advance.
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Transplanting autos is no more perilous than transplanting a photoperiod plant; ignore any auto-specific folklore.
 
Nutty sKunK

Nutty sKunK

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ericcccmurphyy said:
So I’m reading a lot that you shouldn’t really transplant autos. Well I’m a dumb noob and put them in solo cups and now am regretting it because of people saying they are very easily shocked from transplant.. especially because of the roots touching the bottom of the cup.. That being said, mine sprouted in the solo cups about 4 days ago.. I also had planned to switch the medium up a little bit at transplant… I’m feeling as if that could shock them as well…should I just transplant them asap before the roots reach the bottom? Feeling stupid over here and could use the advice. Thanks in advance.
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Don’t open the container as the soil will all fall apart. U want the roots to keep the soil together somewhat. About the 12-14 day mark is about right on a healthy seedling.

Ironically the only plant I transplanted this time round got twice the size of the others lol
 
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