jmatarazzo
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So its been 11 days of groing in the solo cup. How much longer till it goes into a larger pot? I put it in the tent yesterday and i can see a difference in just the one day.
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longarms90
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I'd say 3 weeks or so maybe...? They can grow for a while in solo cups. I'd say once you get a few more nodes coming in, then it'll be ready. But everyone does it differently. Good luck!
jmatarazzo
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By the looks. I would say this is the first node. I did cut the first 2 permanent leaves off because they got light burned. So is that 3 weeks total or 3 weeks more?. Lol
perspextoe
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i'd say your good to transplant jmat
natureslove
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I would do it now so roots can get established as soon as possible
jmatarazzo
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Ok. I got 1 wait and 3 now. Any tips on replanting. Should i start using nutes yet or wait. Using foxfarms ocean forest soil. And my first nutes will be general hydro grow..
jmatarazzo
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Well i just did the transplant. Oh boy it needed it. Look at the size of these roots. This is a barneys pineapple chunk. Its growng awesome and fast. This was just a seed in a wet paper towel on july 30th.
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AimAim
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Good looking roots. My rule of thumb is I want to transplant when the crown spread is getting toward 150% of the pot diameter.
In other words, if your pot is 4" across the top, transplant when the plant itself gets about 6" across viewed from above., or sooner.
What you want is a solid root mass that will hold the transplanted rood mass together during transplant, and you do not have the soil sagging off the roots and damaging the fine hair roots.
Pro-Tip Water well 1-2 days prior to transplanting. Don't want it too dry or too wet, just damp where the soil will hold together
In other words, if your pot is 4" across the top, transplant when the plant itself gets about 6" across viewed from above., or sooner.
What you want is a solid root mass that will hold the transplanted rood mass together during transplant, and you do not have the soil sagging off the roots and damaging the fine hair roots.
Pro-Tip Water well 1-2 days prior to transplanting. Don't want it too dry or too wet, just damp where the soil will hold together
I didn't see any drainage holes in the bottom of the solo cup. It's hard to keep a seedling properly watered if there is no where for excess water to drain to.
I usually want seedlings in solo cups to reach a height that is twice as tall as the cup rim is wide. Years have shown me that is a good sign that the roots are starting to need more room. Your s'ling looks healthy.
Good luck, BigSteve.
I usually want seedlings in solo cups to reach a height that is twice as tall as the cup rim is wide. Years have shown me that is a good sign that the roots are starting to need more room. Your s'ling looks healthy.
Good luck, BigSteve.
jmatarazzo
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I did have holes poked in the bottom of the cup. But i actualy transplanted it today. When i took it out of the solo cup it had a real nice root system.
longarms90
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Wow. I totally underestated the size of your plant my friend. Glad you didn't listen to me on that one.
jmatarazzo
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Got her in her new pot for now. And in just the 20 hours i was able to see a big difference.