Transplanting?

[Relly226]

Can I grow a nice healthy plant without transplantin. I mean by planting my seed in its first nd last home?

 

[imbroken]

I wouldn't recommend it. I prefer to get a nice root ball started in a smaller container and then transplant to slightly larger and then once more. I go from dixie cups -> 1gal pots -> 3gal pots and when im finished in the 3gals I have gnarly root system that isn't bound or circling at all. I top dress with hydroton

 

[harryhood]

Considering this is exactly what happens in nature, yes it's possible

Broken makes a good point though.

 

[doser]

The correct terminology is "insitsu" I think I spelled it wrong though
you can do it sure

 

[dannyboy602]

And u do too Harry
It's just that i like to see plants roots and it makes me a better gardener to be able to have more control
Different strokes for different folks

 

[Relly226]

Plz look at my other posts nd help me out (friend request too...i need ur help)

 

[420built240]

Welcome to the forums.

starting off in a small pot allows you to control the conditions as far as watering and feeding goes. When you have a large pot, its easy to over or under water....

Start with a small pot. If you are using rock wool look for healthy white roots shooting out the bottom before moving on.

If you are using soil. you want just a bit of roots coming from the bottom and the sides. But not to much..

Wait to long and the plant will no longer get bigger. I see people usaully transplanting 2-3 times, with any kind of vegetable grow.
Good luck!

-xxx

 

[side11]

Can I grow a nice healthy plant without transplantin. I mean by planting my seed in its first nd last home?

Yes you can. I did it and except for my temperature problems in the beginning, my plants are thriving!

 

[Relly226]

I recently planted a seed in soin in a tubberware bowl w/holes for air and drainage idk the sex byt can I keep it ther until it shows?

 

[wiseguy316]

mostly due to space of the larger containers & light coverage. I have 16 clones in solo cups, they take up barely any room. 16 3 gallon pots , thats a dif story, lots of room lots more light required.

 

[Relly226]

mostly due to space of the larger containers & light coverage. I have 16 clones in solo cups, they take up barely any room. 16 3 gallon pots , thats a dif story, lots of room lots more light required.

Doesnt answer my ?

 

[wiseguy316]

Doesnt answer my ?

farmers have been doing it for years, yes you can plant your seeds in the biggest pot you like for a from start to finish.

 

[postitguy]

I do it all the time. The first couple times you water it takes awhile for the pots to dry out so be careful not to over water. I guess a downside is since you won't water as often you won't be able to fertilize em as much and they'll grow a bit slower.

 

[Mrfootball420]

the bigger the root the bigger the fruit. so you always want to go with larger containers whenever possible. people usually use transplanting as a means to protect and shelter their fragile seedlings. small cups are much easier to manage then 5 gallon buckets with seedlings that still need protecting. a mildly windy day, or even an extremely hot day can wipe out all of your seedlings.

 

[Relly226]

I have a seedling more towards the left side of a tubberware bowl, jow would I go about trans planting that?

 

[lee6]

you can but im not sure why you would want to. its alot easier to just change pots after a few week.

 

[Relly226]

My autobig bud is 9 days old should I start nutes at 2wks md its gettin a 3rd set of leaves that looks like it growing four at the same time how long after those leaves set should I transplant?

 

[Relly226]

........plz help!!!!!

 

[Relly226]

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[RawBudzski]

pictures would help us. Hard to say, if its only 6 days old it might not need a transplant for a week or two. once again pics will help alot.