when to transplant

Hi all. I was wondering if i should transplant right before lights out so they have time to adjust. Also, i used to try 24/0 schedule and switched to 20/4. It seems like they look much better after allowing them to rest and grow with lights off. 24/0 seemed to stress em too much. Is there something that would help em to handle 24 better that im not thinking bout? Thx again for any responses, u guys have helped alot over time!

I doesn't matter what time of day/night you transplant. I've had success for years with no, set time. And actually, if you do it right, the plant really won't know it's being transplanted. You should just remove the plant from its original container and then place it in a bigger container and fill in soil gently around the root ball. Do all of this without disturbing the root ball and you'll have a successful pot-up and - guess what - shh - the plant won't even wake up. Nighty-night.

Thx bio. Same thing i was thinking

bioWheel said:

I doesn't matter what time of day/night you transplant. I've had success for years with no, set time. And actually, if you do it right, the plant really won't know it's being transplanted. You should just remove the plant from its original container and then place it in a bigger container and fill in soil gently around the root ball. Do all of this without disturbing the root ball and you'll have a successful pot-up and - guess what - shh - the plant won't even wake up. Nighty-night.

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and then there's my way.

i move the plants from 18 OZ party cups to 3 gallon smart pots. i cut the crap out of the roots with scissors and then repot them into smart pots. the plant explodes with growth.

different strokes eh? lol

fatboyOGOF said:

and then there's my way.

i move the plants from 18 OZ party cups to 3 gallon smart pots. i cut the crap out of the roots with scissors and then repot them into smart pots. the plant explodes with growth.

different strokes eh? lol

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Seems kind of strange to me this would work but the proof is in the pudding - so to speak.

For instance - I grow flowers (other than the ones we talk about here) and if I disturb the root ball when transplanting - even a small amount - they take a long time to recover. And - they suffer nutrient loss due to the fact their roots are not working perfectly. Now I do agree - that if you have a very tight root ball (a plant that has been in the pot way too long) then it's necessary to pull the roots apart somewhat to free them up. But cutting them - to me - is akin to cutting off a bunch of leaves on the top. I just wouldn't do it under typical, growing circumstances.

bio