Roots showing, should i transplant???

Ok i know the answer is probably NO but i was wondering the soil transplant times, as far as what size pots are used and what is the normal transplant schedule?

Its crazy these fellas just sprouted on the 9th.

How big is the container and started from seed on the 9th?



I transplant when the roots have no more room. I slice up the bottom with a razor knife to stimulate root growth.

northeastern lights said:

How big is the container and started from seed on the 9th?



I transplant when the roots have no more room. I slice up the bottom with a razor knife to stimulate root growth.

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I believe they are 8", just some I had. A gallon or so. And yes they sprouted on the 9th (of march).

I thought there was a rule of thumb to transplant at flowering to a 5 gal. or something along those lines?

So are you going to flower now? I don't see any more than 3 gallons neccessary if you are starting flowering now.

northeastern lights said:

So are you going to flower now? I don't see any more than 3 gallons neccessary if you are starting flowering now.

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no no, these, hopefully, will be mothers. Few more months until anything beneficial comes out.

you willl be fine for another week, after that your should transplant otherwise your plant will suffer some kind of shortage

alexonfire said:

you willl be fine for another week, after that your should transplant otherwise your plant will suffer some kind of shortage

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Not true. And what kind of shortage are we talking about. I've seen plenty of party cup grows on here with 4 foot plants in them.



When I keep mothers the aren't usually in 5 gallon buckets, 3 gallons does it for me, though 5 doesn't hurt. I prefer to just keep cloning the clones so you don't have to keep mothers.

DobermanGuy said:

Ok i know the answer is probably NO but i was wondering the soil transplant times, as far as what size pots are used and what is the normal transplant schedule?

Its crazy these fellas just sprouted on the 9th.

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http://www.uk420.com/boards/index.php?act=attach&type=post&id=944

You want to at least see this much roots before you pot on or you wont develop the root mass properly & have drainage problems too.

Letting a plant become root-bound can inhibit the plant to develop to full potential.

http://houseplants.suite101.com/article.cfm/recognizing_a_root_bound_pot_bound_plant

northeastern lights said:

Not true. And what kind of shortage are we talking about. I've seen plenty of party cup grows on here with 4 foot plants in them.



When I keep mothers the aren't usually in 5 gallon buckets, 3 gallons does it for me, though 5 doesn't hurt. I prefer to just keep cloning the clones so you don't have to keep mothers.

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I was just pulling that outta my ass, as im a noober. Id love to see a 4 foot plant, soil grown in a party cup with no nutrients. Ive seen the hempys but those fellas can thrive in a party cup.

The cloning the clones sounds like a workable plan.

In my research (so newb here) i have found that the fewer amount of times you transplant the better. So, Germ, sprout, pot and maybe another final "flowering" pot. The trick is (if you have the space and situation) get them in thier flowering pots asap. No real need to keep switchng pots every time your plant gets bigger... Put it in the pot it will be flowered from asap. Hope that helps. Good luck! Happy smokin!! keep us posted let us know what you did and how it went. Peace!

Mylar said:

In my research (so newb here) i have found that the fewer amount of times you transplant the better. So, Germ, sprout, pot and maybe another final "flowering" pot. The trick is (if you have the space and situation) get them in thier flowering pots asap. No real need to keep switchng pots every time your plant gets bigger... Put it in the pot it will be flowered from asap. Hope that helps. Good luck! Happy smokin!! keep us posted let us know what you did and how it went. Peace!

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Will do brother. thanks for the advice.

It's usually good practice, if you've planted in a cup or small cup-sized pot to start seedlings, to transplant to a 1-2 gallon pot once roots start reaching out of the holes at the bottom.

From my own experience, root balls that have gotten a couple tendrils to the bottom of a starter pot have plenty enough root to be safely transplanted when using soil, as long as you are very careful not to disturb the root ball too much.

The less the soil breaks apart and falls off, the better. If you can get your plant into its new home with all of the original dirt in the shape of the original pot, you're on your way to a successful transplant.

Supertthrive can help a lot with reducing the stress of transplanting, I hear.