420EVERYDAY
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just asking why instead of using a small pot in the beginning and just use a 3 gallon form the seed just curious cause i just germinated some seeds and need some tips
Exactly what Cronk said lol. Transplanting is bad for the plant no matter what, it's just sometimes necessary.well if space is not a problem, than go for it. There is realy no problem with growning in the same pot through the whole grow. In fact transplanting can be dangerous if you are inexperienced. Happy growing!
and a hole lot of workwell if space is not a problem, than go for it. There is realy no problem with growning in the same pot through the whole grow. In fact transplanting can be dangerous if you are inexperienced. Happy growing!
Exactly what I was thinking. Sodium and sugar build ups will stunt your plants growth or even kill it.a;so your ferts are different from seedling to adult plant... the soild should be replaced so transplanting is quite necessary... you will have a build up in the soil of salts.... ph could be an issue down the road....
Enlighten an old farmer here...how does using a bigger pot cause overwatering....the reason I ask is because I transplant once,at 14 days,into 3 gallon pots where they stay til harvest...Overwatering is caused by the guy holding the bucket,not the potyeah and with more soil in ull have to put more water into the soil than into ur plant casuing overwaterintg not a good idea
i was talkin about from seedling having a 3 gallon pot would cause over watering and a 3 gallon pot would be perfect for a plant 14 days in so dont get me wrong i was talkin about u was i was talkin about having a seedling in a 3 gallon pot from the get go dont u think it would cause over water and salt build upEnlighten an old farmer here...how does using a bigger pot cause overwatering....the reason I ask is because I transplant once,at 14 days,into 3 gallon pots where they stay til harvest...Overwatering is caused by the guy holding the bucket,not the pot
good point,fishy.....as could a botched transplant...But do you think salt buildup would be a problem here?The reason I start my plants in small containers is to encourage a nice, healthy root ball.
Given unlimited space too early, the roots growth will slow the development of the actual plant, IMO.
I don't know if that's entirely true. From what I understand, the roots and the foliage of a plant grow at the same rate; as long as proper conditions are provided, the plant will grow regardless of the size of the pot or the method of watering.The reason I start my plants in small containers is to encourage a nice, healthy root ball.
Given unlimited space too early, the roots growth will slow the development of the actual plant, IMO.
Right, given too much space too early, neither will flourish. Pretty much basic supply and demand.I don't know if that's entirely true. From what I understand, the roots and the foliage of a plant grow at the same rate; as long as proper conditions are provided, the plant will grow regardless of the size of the pot or the method of watering.
i put my first germed seed in a 4-5 gallon pot and it grew for about 2 weeks and stoped then i transplanted it into a 16oz cup with ff ocean forest and it started to grow again and fast as hell i let it get about 9 inches tall then transplanted into 3 gallon and it is doing very very good wish i had pics to show yallThe reason I start my plants in small containers is to encourage a nice, healthy root ball.
Given unlimited space too early, the roots growth will slow the development of the actual plant, IMO.