For those who transplant - do I go straight from cell pack to my finishing 3gal pot?
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twentyeight.threefive
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I go from a starter pot or solo cup size to 3 gallon pot.
Roger A. Shrubber
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i realy think its just a matter of choice. if you go to a much larger pot right away, you just have to remember that they still have a small root system, so don't water them like a plant that fits that pot, just give them a little close to the base of the plant for a week or two till they start taking off
farmingfisherman
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I read that you would want to water just outside of the diameter of the first container, it read this helps the plant search out the water and the nutrients. It was on the internet so it must be true, right?
Dorian2
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I actually posted something similar recently. I try to water from the plants base to where the solo cup diameter was at transplant...maybe a bit beyond that diameter. That's judging from where your roots are at transfer. Something wrong with that method?I read that you would want to water just outside of the diameter of the first container, it read this helps the plant search out the water and the nutrients. It was on the internet so it must be true, right?
Rurumo
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For new growers, I highly recommend potting up twice, so, start with your cell pack, then 1 gal (or whatever you have) then 3 gallon. The reason being, it's very likely a new grower will overwater if they go from a cell pack directly to a 3 gallon plant. Once you get your watering game down, then you can skip the middle pot. I'm convinced my root system fills out faster when I pot up a couple of times, so I still do that.
GarageGardener69
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I’m planning on going from solo to 3.6gal. Will cover the roots in some Great White myco and some in the 3.6g hole. Water lightly I.e. just around the base maybe a little beyond
MICHI-CAN
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Yes.
As stated. I also suggest using a single cell as a mold for the transplant. A picture guide for you on a bit bigger pot. Same technique.
twentyeight.threefive
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I've found going from starter pots to 1 gallon pots is a waste of time. They so quickly outgrow the 1 gallons it's not worth the effort of transplanting into them. Good luck with your grow.
ZookieBoy
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With photos you can transplant and pot up as much as you like. But huge rule with autos is you don’t want to create any kind of shock to the root zone, being they are only going to veg/flower for around 8 weeks. You are essentially losing yield and growth that you cannot make up for so with auto you always want to plant directly into your final pot
3 gallon pots are found to be best because they won’t outgrow the pot before harvest
Dank Bongula
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Mephisto says otherwiseWith photos you can transplant and pot up as much as you like. But huge rule with autos is you don’t want to create any kind of shock to the root zone, being they are only going to veg/flower for around 8 weeks. You are essentially losing yield and growth that you cannot make up for so with auto you always want to plant directly into your final pot
GarageGardener69
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When should I move my autos from solo to the final 3.6g containers ??
I do it when I see roots come out the bottom.
Dorian2
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The 3 Auto's I transplanted this year were done on day 9 from sprout. Last one could've went a couple days more. I'll assume medium, watering, light, and heat conditions all play a part on timing. Up to 2 weeks seems to be around the average from what I've seen personally. YMMV