Fresh clones transplant question

[Gods son]

Hello IC growers!

I have a big question:

I just got some skunk clones from a friend! (unfortunately) in jiffy (I think it's made of peat and there is a net around the peat)

my question is: Should I cut off the net (from the peat) before I transplant them to bigger pots???

There is some little rout what grows over the net so I don't know.. I don't want to hurt any roots but I don't want to hold up the roots to grow BIG

I think the net maybe hold up the roots later to grow wide..

or the net will leave the roots to grow how they like?

Please help me!

Best regards, NG

 

[jojajico]

good question. im pretty sure ive seen ppl just drop them into their medium but im not sure. im sure someone will have the answer for ya.

 

[Guest]

no they grow through it just transplant the whole pellet when you see roots coming through..peace

 

[Dan42nepa]

I read somewhere that the roots sometimes have problems growing through the bottom the the peat pellets.. what this person did was cut off the bottom of the pot before transplanting.. I never used peat because i thought it was maybe too acidic if not soaked well before use. I think i read there is some sort of webbing or netting within the pot? I forget. But have some peat pellets and was reading up on it at another site.

 

[Dan42nepa]

i was curious and looked up the link...

http://www.drugs-forum.com/growfaq/1473.htm

Gently take your clone and very carefully start to tear away the nylon from the top. Slowly peel away torn sections of the mesh from the pellet being very careful around the roots because they will easily break off. Once you've successfully removed the mesh from most of the pellet, then you will need to gently slide the mesh off the length of the roots, being very careful not to damage the very delicate roots. You may need to pull the nylon from either side to stretch the holes to allow roots with more girth to easily slide out. Expect to break off a few roots, especially your first couple times attempting this.

Now you have removed the nylon meshing, your roots are no longer restricted. However, your newly rooted cutting is still encased within the dense peat pellet. Gently break off pieces of the peat and remove them being careful not to damage or break any roots. Remove as much of the peat as you can safely, and at times you can squeeze sections of the peat to make it crumble away if it is being held on by roots. You can see in second to last image I have applied the scarifying method to this cutting - it is showing lots of new root growth up the length of the stem.

 

[Guest]

i have never removed one and i have used a lot of jiffy pellets...peace

 

[Dan42nepa]

cool.. just passing along what i had read.. you would know better.

 

[Gods son]

maybe I'm the "el stupido" but I still can't decide to remove or not remove!?

thanks for the help guys!

keep it up

OG

 

[Guest]

Don't remove it, there is more of a chance you damaging roots when taking the netting off. Roots will blow through the netting like it wasn't even there. Save yourself the hassle.

 

[TGT]

Leave the net alone, it's fine. I use them all the time with seeds and cuttings and the roots go through them no problem. You will probably do more harm removing the net by disturbing the new roots. Don't worry, it's fine to leave on, that I can guarantee.

TGT

 

[Gods son]

Thanks for the help!

I'm still interested in other growers opinions!!

peace

GS

 

[Sunset]

Leave the net alone, is my
I have had no problems with them. In fact I will never use oasis cubes again!
These are cheaper & for me have worked much faster to root the cut.

 

[StealthSniper]

Transplant just as they are....those roots will go through the net like it isn't there!

Stay safe