When to transplant?

LittleJoe

Active Member

• Mar 27, 2007

• #1

My plants are about 5 inches tall and I have each of them in their own 12ounce size styrofoam cup. How much taller should they be before I should transplant them into their final container?

L. J.

 

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beensmoking

Well-Known Member

• Mar 27, 2007

• #2

When The Roots Reach The Bottom Of The Cup I Would Say!!

 

smkpt

Well-Known Member

• Mar 27, 2007

• #3

id say your good to go now

 

green_nobody

Well-Known Member

• Mar 27, 2007

• #4

LittleJoe said:

My plants are about 5 inches tall and I have each of them in their own 12ounce size styrofoam cup. How much taller should they be before I should transplant them into their final container?

L. J.

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it is less about size then roots to decide this one, as soon roots show at the drainage hole you have to act. height of plant is only important for the size of the next pot which should hold the volume of soil in gallons as the max size of the plant in foot should be in this one

 

Poe_Theed

Active Member

• Mar 27, 2007

• #5

You'll know when it's truly necessary to re-pot. Roots generally grow proportional to the plant that they are supporting. For a 5" plant your current pot should be fine for a while. When it starts looking uncomfortable, then re-pot