Can someone tell me the difference between putting newly rooted clones straight into a 3 gallon or 5 gallon soil pot and putting them in small cups first then transplanting them later? I was just wondering if I need to put them in cups first to build a root ball or if I can put them straight into a big pot.
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Transplanting vs not transplanting
- Thread starter boodha
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From my experience if you put newly rooted clones into large pots then water them, they never dry out and end up rotting the roots because of no oxygen. The root system isn't large enough to suck up that amount of water quick enough. I suggest you use small cups and work your way up. Get those roots packed out in the cups then transplant into larger pots and they will explode.
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^^^yup
I just completed my first transplant 2 days ago. From 10 inch self watering to a wide 1 gallon.
If all transplants are anything like the one I did, it's easily a good thing. The Blue Mystic I have, was started in a small 10 inch self watering pot, and when I transplanted it was the first time. It was starting to become pretty root bound, but growth continued.
The past 2 days have saw an absolute explosion in growth. It was already popping nodes out very close, but it is in the middle of growing its 3rd new node in 2 days. I am in need of some rubber pants.
So yeah, transplant! start smaller, let the plant take ownership of the container, and then transplant it so it can stretch its legs. I saw no slow down, no down time, and even used a different (More airy) medium to back fill.
If all transplants are anything like the one I did, it's easily a good thing. The Blue Mystic I have, was started in a small 10 inch self watering pot, and when I transplanted it was the first time. It was starting to become pretty root bound, but growth continued.
The past 2 days have saw an absolute explosion in growth. It was already popping nodes out very close, but it is in the middle of growing its 3rd new node in 2 days. I am in need of some rubber pants.
So yeah, transplant! start smaller, let the plant take ownership of the container, and then transplant it so it can stretch its legs. I saw no slow down, no down time, and even used a different (More airy) medium to back fill.
FWIW, I go from a rooted clone in a 2" rockwool cube (~1" root(s) sticking out) into a 2gal pot as a standard operating procedure. The clones, then, are LST'd in 1-2 weeks and flowered in 3-4. I find this saves a lot of time and effort. I used to run the triple step from seed - cups, small pots, big pots, and the 2-step from clone - cups/small pots, big pots - but gave up on it a few years ago. Try it both ways and see what works for you. Good luck.
Simon
On related note, once you transplant to your bigger pot, is there any reason you wouldn't just go to the biggest pot you may end up at?
eg. If you were going to end up in a 5g pot, would you ever go from rockwool -> 3g -> 5g? I'd imagine fewer mistakes if you just go rockwool -> 5g.
eg. If you were going to end up in a 5g pot, would you ever go from rockwool -> 3g -> 5g? I'd imagine fewer mistakes if you just go rockwool -> 5g.
you can plant directly into any size container you choose. its just a waste of space when plants are younger.
true that^^^
and you don't have to water a large container as if it was a large plant already...you can dribble a bit of water to slake its thirst, you need not drown it.
smaller containers need water more often.
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and you don't have to water a large container as if it was a large plant already...you can dribble a bit of water to slake its thirst, you need not drown it.
smaller containers need water more often.
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