Capt. Trips
Well-Known Member
So I think today is transplant day for my little ones, but I'm having a hard time deciding what to do. I've heard some different opinions on this, and I'm hoping to get a few more to help me make the best decision.
The girls are a little over three weeks old now, and I have them in one gallon pots. I noticed today that they all have roots poking through the drain holes. I'm going to finish them in ten gallon pots, but I'm torn between potting up once before going into their final pots, or just putting them straight into the tens. I'd love to go bigger, but I don't really know my neighbors very well and I don't want to make it too painfully obvious what I'm doing, even though I'm pretty sure they can already see them.
On one hand, I just transplanted from cups to one gallon pots about two weeks ago, and they've already outgrown the pots. So I'm concerned that if I just put them into the ten gallons they will become super root-bound in the 3+ months they have left before the season is over. On the other hand, I worry about causing unnecessary stress by transplanting more than I need to. The only thing I know for sure is that I need to get them out of the one gallon pots they're in right now.
So to the experienced growers here, what would you do if you were in my shoes? I have read a few opinions from some good people here, but would love to hear a few more to help me make up my mind.
Thanks.
The girls are a little over three weeks old now, and I have them in one gallon pots. I noticed today that they all have roots poking through the drain holes. I'm going to finish them in ten gallon pots, but I'm torn between potting up once before going into their final pots, or just putting them straight into the tens. I'd love to go bigger, but I don't really know my neighbors very well and I don't want to make it too painfully obvious what I'm doing, even though I'm pretty sure they can already see them.
On one hand, I just transplanted from cups to one gallon pots about two weeks ago, and they've already outgrown the pots. So I'm concerned that if I just put them into the ten gallons they will become super root-bound in the 3+ months they have left before the season is over. On the other hand, I worry about causing unnecessary stress by transplanting more than I need to. The only thing I know for sure is that I need to get them out of the one gallon pots they're in right now.
So to the experienced growers here, what would you do if you were in my shoes? I have read a few opinions from some good people here, but would love to hear a few more to help me make up my mind.
Thanks.
