Transplanting

FingerStickingGood · Aug 25, 2010

Hey there guys..
New Grower here... this might sound like a stupid question but.. are there any disadvantages to transplanting too early? i.e. plant is still a seedling and transplanting it might put stress on the plant etc?

Looking forward to a reply, much thanks :hump:

SIR SMOKER · Aug 25, 2010

FingerStickingGood said:
Hey there guys..
New Grower here... this might sound like a stupid question but.. are there any disadvantages to transplanting too early? i.e. plant is still a seedling and transplanting it might put stress on the plant etc?

Looking forward to a reply, much thanks

Transplant when you can see roots through drainage holes at the bottom of the pot. You want a good rootball before transplanting.
(good luck).

FingerStickingGood · Aug 25, 2010

Thanks for the quick response

Denofearth69 · Aug 25, 2010

Your set up also has to be considered. Whereas a lot of other people start in peat pots, go to beer cups, and then to a permanent container, I go straight from peat pots to five gallon buckets, as I want to minimize any chances for shock. This only works if you have enough lights to be able to cover seedlings in five gals.

Serapis · Aug 25, 2010

Denofearth69 said:
Your set up also has to be considered. Whereas a lot of other people start in peat pots, go to beer cups, and then to a permanent container, I go straight from peat pots to five gallon buckets, as I want to minimize any chances for shock. This only works if you have enough lights to be able to cover seedlings in five gals.

And it requires a lot more water to get it to the roots in a big pot.

potting up takes just minutes, however different strokes for different folks. I personally don't want to be watering a 5 gallon pot with enough water to benefit a seedling. Thats a lot of wasted water...

SIR SMOKER · Aug 25, 2010

FingerStickingGood said:
Thanks for the quick response

No problem. Just here to help out and you are better using the pot up method.

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