Just transplanted and need to again!?

[TGT]

I had some plants recently that were very root bound and were in 4 inch pots. I transplanted them about two weeks ago into 12 inch pots and continued to veg as I thought it would be best to get the roots established before triggering to 12/12. Now it seems I have to water every day already!

Can they have possibly filled up the new pots that quickly with roots? I want to trigger them, but am wondering if I should transplant them again into 5 gallon buckets before doing so. I have never used these 12 inch pots and have always used 3.5 or 5 gallon buckets, so this is why I am a little confused on what to do. I used these as I was planning on not vegging as long as I usually do, but it didn't work out that way. I don't think the roots could fill up the 12 inch pots when just 2 weeks ago they were in 4 inch pots. They were root bound to all hell and were left in the 4 inch pots much too long, but still this doesn't seem possible. I don't want to tip the pot over and pull the soil out as this will probably disturb the roots as the pots are a strange shape. The reason I think they are root bound is every day I need to water. They are bone dry and temperatures are not even that high.

Anyone think it is possible to fill the pots with roots so quickly and should I transplant before triggering? Thanks in advance!

TGT

 

[Grownz]

What's the capacity of the 12 inch pots? Sounds like you do need to transplant. Quite possible with 2 weeks worth of veg, roots growing quick.

 

[Guest]

A agree,3 weeks is about the maximum for any one container and it sounds like your rootball cut loose lol.Are you saturating the soil until runoff and still finding yourself having to water each day?If so you need to transplant,thats what the roots are telling you.If you know the saturated weight of your container and it truly runs dry each day,you have to transplant before flowering.I normally transplant up when I find myself having to water every other day.

 

[JJScorpio]

I believe a 12 in pot is close to 3 gallons. If you plan on flowering in 5 gallon pails, you may as well do it now and get it over with.....

 

[TGT]

I was not planning on transplanting again as I thought with the root ball so tight when taken out of the 4 inch pots it would be okay to use the new pot for budding. It doesn't seem that way. Really I have three strains growing and it is only the one AK47 strain that seems to go dry every day. The others can go three, even four days without water. It just seems these AK47's are going crazy. So I guess the best bet would be to transplant the AK47's and leave the rest. I am sure the others should be okay to bud in the pots they are in now. Any recomendations? Also, thanks for the response. It is always good to here from knowledgable people.

TGT

 

[JJScorpio]

The thing is, the plants you put in the larger pots, may very well stretch much more then the others. This will cause the others to be farther from the light. I try to keep everything the same as I can control them better.....I used to flower in 5 gallon pails, but I now use 3 and there isnt that much of a difference in yield....

 

[TGT]

So you think 3.5 galllon is just as efficient? That would be great as I prefer 3.5 gallon anyways. How long do you veg for, and what height do your plants get to not including the pot when you trigger?

About the various strains, yes I usually only do one, but this go around my mother didn't produce enough AK, so I did some others to fill the space under four 1000 watters. Next time I will keep all AK47, and may be 1 Blueberry for a change.

Thanks for the info!

TGT

 

[JJScorpio]

3.5 is a good size pot. They also leave you room for a few extras for the savings in room....Give it a shot and see what they do....

 

[TGT]

Thanks greatly! I will see how they do and let you know.

TGT

 

[Guest]

Could get the results your after by diggen i bit more

 

[Sloppy Seconds]

Quick question, how many holes do you drill into the bottom of those 3.5 gallon pails? do drill any in the sides? i have the 3.5 pails and want to get them ready. thanks. be cool

 

[TGT]

I never have put any holes in mine. I'm sure some will say that is crazy, but if you give them the proper amount of water and use promix with extra perlite you should have no problems. I always hated water on my floor. This way it stays much drier. But, it is probably a good idea to drill holes incase too much water and nutes are added, or if you plan to leach. The more the better. I would put them all over the bottom, and then around the sides about an inch up. Make sure you put gravel or small rocks in the bottom inch so that your soil doesn't make a mess sprinckling out the bottom. Hope this helps, good luck!

TGT

 

[Guest]

Standard nursery pots that size have 1 hole in the center on bottom,and four holes equidistant cut directly on the 90 degree angle forming the bottom of container.It doesnt matter though,so long as you have drainage.TGT I wouldnt say that crazy,unorthodox fer sure but if its working for you thats what matters.Black plastic trays to catch runoff from 1 2 3 or even 5 gal nursery pots are literally a dime a dozen if you have to pay for them.

 

[Guest]

Hey guys!!

I just transplanted again. I don't want to hijack this thread. Please check my grow diary out and comment if you would on my transplant. I'm a lil worried about my girls

http://www.icmag.com/ic/showthread.php?t=56227

Thanks
OPbli