WATERING AFTER TRANSPLANT INTO BIGGER POTS

[calstar]

I moved my plants into 30gal smart pots from 5gal smart pots. I added water to the 707 I'm using before the move. My question: do I initially focus my water/feeds to the area immediately around the oringinal size 5gal pots and then continue to gradually water a larger area or start water/feed for the entire volume/area of the 30s? .
.I kept them in the 5gal smart pots and put them into the 30s as there was quite a bit of root growth on the bottom of the pots and I wanted to maintain this growth undamaged. I have a few plants in the ground and the one that stayed in the smart pot is equal in everyway to the ones removed from the pots.

Medical marijuana grown in compliance with CA prop 215 and SB 420

 

[JerseyJack]

I'm no expert by any means, but after I transplant I usually water the outsides of the pot more heavily, and only water a lil over the middle where the rootball is. My thinking is this will make the roots reach for the new soil. I only do this for the first watering or two, then resume normal watering.
Plants look nice, lush, and happy. Keep up the good work.

 

[gates3rd]

I'm no expert by any means, but after I transplant I usually water the outsides of the pot more heavily, and only water a lil over the middle where the rootball is. My thinking is this will make the roots reach for the new soil. I only do this for the first watering or two, then resume normal watering.
Plants look nice, lush, and happy. Keep up the good work.

same here works great

 

[michaeljordan]

I agree with watering after transplant. When I transplant clones though I don't water for a day or so. I want them to reach into the soil to get a good grip....

 

[Mr. Greengenes]

The best way to encourage root growth right after transplanting is to wet the whole new container thoroughly, then wait as long as possible for the second watering. In a good medium, cannabis roots grow so fast they reach the bottom of even a large container only a few days after transplanting. That means the intervals between waterings will change fast in the first few weeks following the transplant.

To encourage best root growth, the rule of watering is; 'as thoroughly as possible, as INfrequently as possible'. Thorough means wetting the whole container to the point of causing some but not too much runoff, which can wash nutrients out. Infrequent means allowing the roots to grow in search of water and nutrients, but not to the point of wilting. Cannabis uses water fast, so it can go dry very quickly.

 

[Nicoli]

Yep, you know what to do, water well after transplant.

BTW great looking plants.

 

[LUDACRIS]

The best way to encourage root growth right after transplanting is to wet the whole new container thoroughly, then wait as long as possible for the second watering. In a good medium, cannabis roots grow so fast they reach the bottom of even a large container only a few days after transplanting. That means the intervals between waterings will change fast in the first few weeks following the transplant.

To encourage best root growth, the rule of watering is; 'as thoroughly as possible, as INfrequently as possible'. Thorough means wetting the whole container to the point of causing some but not too much runoff, which can wash nutrients out. Infrequent means allowing the roots to grow in search of water and nutrients, but not to the point of wilting. Cannabis uses water fast, so it can go dry very quickly.

 

[newbieharvester]

Transplant in humid soil, let it rest out of sunlight/light for 24hrs to stimulate root growth so that it will get a grip in the new soil..... Let soil dry out, and then start watering as normal.

This is a universal rule for transplanting, doubt that MJ wants it any other way. Works for me.

 

[vany]

I always transplant when pot is dry so I can take plants out of old pot Then I fill new bigger pots with humid soiL and transplant. New soil is humid, but old soil, where majority of roots are, is dry. So watering is a must. It works for my plants very good.

good luck with those nice plants calstar

 

[LUDACRIS]

Always transplant when the soil is moist to keep the rootball and soil together.
Here is what you want for transplanting a nice semi moist soil that retains all the roots as well.

LUDA.

 

[newbieharvester]

You guys do whatever you want, seems that when a question is asked there is no ears for how to do it, you wont stimulate root growth if watering before they´ve taken grip....

If it works when you water just the same? Sure, does it work as well as it could....?