Transplanting, shock and slow growth help

[Mrkline006]

So last grow I went from solo cups right into final 5gallons. Plants slowed a little but quickly started to grow. This time I was told by numerous people to allow the roots to fill out and go from solo, to 1 gal then 5 gallon.asside from not using Photosynthesis plus with my nutes EVERYTHING else is the same.. Well I’m 2 days from when I flipped my last crop and plants are SEVERLY lacking in size and width... with transplanting how long will it slow growth? Is it slower due to shock? Any info would be amazing. Trying to figure out how to put picture from phone to the post. I’ll try to add to comments.

 

[Mrkline006]

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[Mrkline006]

 

[h.h.]

It shouldn’t slow growth at all.

Prepare your transplant hole ahead of time.
Use the container you’re presently using to shape it. That will be the shape of your rootball.
When the rootball fills up the first container, before getting rootbound, slightly work the pot so it slips out.
Don’t touch them. Don’t spread them out, nothing.
Slip the rootball into the premade hole. Round peg in round hole. Like a piece to a puzzle. Like it’s always been there.
Don’t even tuck it in. It fits.
Give it some water.
Have some yourself.

 

[Mrkline006]

I’m going through my first couple weeks of growing and for some reason my humidity was down around 20% or lower for the first three weeks of having them so I’m guessing that was one main issue more than the transplanting

 

[Mr. Greengenes]

I’m going through my first couple weeks of growing and for some reason my humidity was down around 20% or lower for the first three weeks of having them so I’m guessing that was one main issue more than the transplanting

I don't think its low humidity. I live in SoCal where the humidity is that low pretty much all the time and I never have any transplant shock at all. I do exactly as member h.h. says, his advice is spot on. I'm guessing your still not able to get plants out of the original container without disturbing the roots to some degree. h.h. says to 'work the pot' so it slips out. That means holding it upside down and squeezing the bottom and sides a little bit. For containers 1quart and larger, knocking the bottom flat on the ground a few times can loosen the root ball enough to lift the pot off.

That said, I've found transplanting one of the hardest things to convey in words. I haven't made any videos personally (I should), but I have a feeling there are some good ones if one looks.

 

[Mrkline006]

I don't think its low humidity. I live in SoCal where the humidity is that low pretty much all the time and I never have any transplant shock at all. I do exactly as member h.h. says, his advice is spot on. I'm guessing your still not able to get plants out of the original container without disturbing the roots to some degree. h.h. says to 'work the pot' so it slips out. That means holding it upside down and squeezing the bottom and sides a little bit. For containers 1quart and larger, knocking the bottom flat on the ground a few times can loosen the root ball enough to lift the pot off.

That said, I've found transplanting one of the hardest things to convey in words. I haven't made any videos personally (I should), but I have a feeling there are some good ones if one looks.

They came out of the 1gallons perfectly. No issues they slid right out. Idk if it’s transplant Shock. The humidity being under 20 is a huge issue plant can’t transpire. And while cali has low humidity I don’t think it’s anywhere near 10-20% specially year round.

 

[Mr. Greengenes]

And while cali has low humidity I don’t think it’s anywhere near 10-20% specially year round.

You're right, I stand corrected. Our humidity averages at least 50% most times of the year.

 

[f-e]

Some external influence such as humidity or temperature was on my mind, before it was said. So now it's confirmed, you probably have your answer.


It seems logical to me, that dryer air would lead to more transpiration. Changing what the plant gets.

 

[Mrkline006]

Some external influence such as humidity or temperature was on my mind, before it was said. So now it's confirmed, you probably have your answer.


It seems logical to me, that dryer air would lead to more transpiration. Changing what the plant gets.

I know there’s places that have low humidity but 10/20% is VERY low specially for plants that grew in WAY higher in the cloner. My room has been steadily above 55% for a week now so hopefully that gives them a jump start.

 

[h.h.]

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You have to go to “ My IC’”. Top header.
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Highlight it and copy the first link.
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[f-e]

I know there’s places that have low humidity but 10/20% is VERY low specially for plants that grew in WAY higher in the cloner. My room has been steadily above 55% for a week now so hopefully that gives them a jump start.

It's remarkably low. Did you notice them drinking more.

For a long time, I would move from veg at reasonable RH, To a flower area at relatively low RH. The plants moving from a big group, to spaced out pots. The food had to be dropped about 20%, and the plants were slow until they once again started to touch. I could never really get the feed right for that week or so, as I don't think it was taken up in the same proportions, at the differing RH levels. Further evidence is seen from high RH, where things moved about using the force of transpiration alone become deficient.

Good Luck