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I am just wondering if anyone has any views on container sizes. Should you start small and work up or is it more beneficial to start in the larger pot. I guess watering would be a bit more difficult if started in a larger pot. But I know that plants can be affected by being re potted.
 
Sparkster79 said:
I am just wondering if anyone has any views on container sizes. Should you start small and work up or is it more beneficial to start in the larger pot. I guess watering would be a bit more difficult if started in a larger pot. But I know that plants can be affected by being re potted.
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Slighty harder in big pots from the start it's easy peasy once you have watering skills down people don't recommend it for this reason so depends on you
 
I always start in solo cups and transplant to 2 gallon pots after 2 weeks. I grow in coco, so if you're growing in soil, you would probably need a larger pot.
 
conor c said:
Slighty harder in big pots from the start it's easy peasy once you have watering skills down people don't recommend it for this reason so depends on you
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No, not really if you do this first. Once your soil mixture is ready to be added to your pot, fill it completely. Then saturate the media with PH'd or ready to go water completely and allow it to stand for at least 2- 3 days before putting in the seed or seedling. Once the seed or seedling is in place, some put a small dome over them some don't. This can be a cut water bottle or plastic clear cup or actual dome. If using any type of dome, be sure and take the dome off at least twice a day for about an hour, to allow the plant to be exposed some and avoid damping off.
You should not have to add any water or mist for at least 2 weeks, this method helps avoid over watering and allows the seedling to develop it's roots while absorbing the humidity created by the pre-wet soil release of moisture. Rarely have I had a seedling fail using this method.
 
coreywebster said:
In hard pots you'll usually get a better more efficient root mass by potting up.

Transplanting really isn't stressful tbh.
In hard pots they slide right out.

Fabric pots create a different root structure and are harder to Transplant, which is why I'd use fabric only for the final pot up.
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I like air pots for the same reason bud
 
Fladawg01 said:
No, not really if you do this first. Once your soil mixture is ready to be added to your pot, fill it completely. Then saturate the media with PH'd or ready to go water completely and allow it to stand for at least 2- 3 days before putting in the seed or seedling. Once the seed or seedling is in place, some put a small dome over them some don't. This can be a cut water bottle or plastic clear cup or actual dome. If using any type of dome, be sure and take the dome off at least twice a day for about an hour, to allow the plant to be exposed some and avoid damping off.
You should not have to add any water or mist for at least 2 weeks, this method helps avoid over watering and allows the seedling to develop it's roots while absorbing the humidity created by the pre-wet soil release of moisture. Rarely have I had a seedling fail using this method.
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I've never had a cannabis seedling die off from damping off seen it in other plant species sure but never on my grows knock on wood I aint never had bud mould indoors yet either seen it outdoors though but where I'm at it is very expected
 
coreywebster said:
Do you mean those odd shaped plastic ones with a separate base ?
I've yet to use those, though I think I've got some somewhere
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Aye that's the ones if you have space the big ones are the business the wee ones are good too one tip I will say is wrap a pair of your birds stockings round em they still breathe good and saves mess you need to water slow and slightly more tactical Vs hard plastic ones ime with airpots unless you wanna rig up a water system but I prefer hand watering myself
 
MickFoster said:
I wrap in panty hose to prevent fungus gnats from getting in the holes.
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Aye there little buggers only pest I've ever had battles with other than a tiny problem here or there nothing major there persistent wee things I will give them that there hardy
 
I always start in the biggest pot possible.

However, I have read other folks mention it being more difficult to keep moisture levels on point when starting in large pots. So I'm with conor on this one, starting small and working up may be safest if maintaining proper moisture levels is an issue.
Six of one half dozen of the other, either way works it's more about what works best for you.
 
I end up in 20ltr fabric pots. I have only used them once. I'm going to try Coco this time for the 1st time. I was thinking of trying both Coco in one lot and soil in the other and see which I get the best results from.
 
Sparkster79 said:
I end up in 20ltr fabric pots. I have only used them once. I'm going to try Coco this time for the 1st time. I was thinking of trying both Coco in one lot and soil in the other and see which I get the best results from.
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You only need a 2 gallon pot for the coco. I'm sure you already know but I just want to remind you to not treat the coco like soil or it will fail.
 
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