Currently my set up has been planted in mini solo cups(8oz maybe.) They have grown to be about 6" tall. At this point I believe i should transplant them, plan on moving out doors in a month or so. Need recommendations on wich type of soil and pots to use. Should I wait? Transplant immediatly? What type of soil mix or brand should I use? What should I not use? First time. Need all your guys help. It would be greatly appreciated. If you think of something else I should or should not do please tell me. Thanks.
Transplanting into new soil and larger containers.
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Seedlings in plastic cups should be transplanted into larger containers of nutritious soil after the single-bladed leaves reach their full size and the 3-bladed leaves start growing in.
There are many different opinions for which potting soil to base the mix on. We use Edna's Best potting soil and we've had fine results with Black Gold and a few others. Some garden centers have a display with little trays of each soil the carry, where you can see and feel the texture of each. No soil will provide everything the plants can use all the way through the end of flowering. As long as sufficient ferts are applied manually, all the soil needs to do is drain properly, hold enough but not too much water, and support the plant. Amendments like Perlite, Pumice or sands are added to (amung other reasons) increase drainage & allow water to spread more easily throughout the soil. They are used when the soil mix is too spongy and they break up the tangled mess of fibers. We add about 15% extra perlite to the potting soil.
Bone Meal and Worm Castings are also added to all of our mixes. 20-25% extra Worm Castings should go into most soils. There are other additives we use but those are the most important.
Hope this helps.
There are many different opinions for which potting soil to base the mix on. We use Edna's Best potting soil and we've had fine results with Black Gold and a few others. Some garden centers have a display with little trays of each soil the carry, where you can see and feel the texture of each. No soil will provide everything the plants can use all the way through the end of flowering. As long as sufficient ferts are applied manually, all the soil needs to do is drain properly, hold enough but not too much water, and support the plant. Amendments like Perlite, Pumice or sands are added to (amung other reasons) increase drainage & allow water to spread more easily throughout the soil. They are used when the soil mix is too spongy and they break up the tangled mess of fibers. We add about 15% extra perlite to the potting soil.
Bone Meal and Worm Castings are also added to all of our mixes. 20-25% extra Worm Castings should go into most soils. There are other additives we use but those are the most important.
Hope this helps.