Wet soil for a transplant?

[bostrom155]

I want to do a transplant but the soil is still real wet from a watering, should i wait for the soil to dry, or is it ok to transplant wet, only reason i'm asking is because you need to water after transplant and with wet root ball, it will show signs of over watering, right?

 

[CaptJamesTKirk]

I only transplant when the plant is dry.

dry, dry.

(but not damaging dry - just ready to water dry - more on this later.

Part of why I want dry is to loosen the roots - it really helps let them know there is a change and fresh soil "out there"

After transplanting - water moderatly and set off to side of your light source if possible - a little indirect lighting helps keep them from stressing.

 

[Guest]

Moist Spongy Yummy

 

[TNTBudSticker]

Wet,moist

It holds the dirt together rather than fall apart in your hand to break up the soil on the bottom

 

[dan kay]

i usually like the soil nice and moist helps make the the rootmass easier to break up. just be sure to loosen the bottom of the roots so they know to start growing back down again. and water after transplanting to mix everything together.

 

[bostrom155]

OK thanks guys, I was just concerned about overwatering?

 

[minds_I]

Captain,

It makes sense to break up the rootball some to loosen and remove the old soil.

It also makes sense that this action induces stress.

For me, it is more convinient to up pot after sexing (about 10-14 days or less). The reason is limited space.

Anyway, I used to just take the plant out of the pot and put it in the new one and fill the sides with water. This did not work very well. When I harvested them, the rootball was small and the longer new roots (since transplant) are fewer. They did not fill out the pot much.

Next time, I am going to loosen the rootball. Even if it takes a couple of days to recover and go into a growth spurt-better that then slow staled plants.

I will use a good pH watering with superthrive.

minds_I

 

[bostrom155]

I usually do it dry, and brake up the roots a little, before i transplant.

 

[Reverend Willis]

Plant Stress

Plant Stress

I had an interesting transplant recently. After 28 days in a DWC bucket, I moved my 4 Blue Mystics into one gallon containers of soil (I was tired of fighting some hydro issues). They have adjusted well and have been happy as a pig in slop. The roots were trimmed back because of rot (in the hydro) and then potted. Though the plants are doing well, I'm wondering about the effects of this stress. I hope it doesn't give rise to hermies.
To lower their stress, I'm adding Prozac to their water.
The blues are at day 46, day 5 flower.
Grow on

 

[xxoshz25xx]

When I transplant to a different soil, I usually do it dry. I gently brake up the bottom soil so the roots have a fresh start at the new soil and a better set of nutes. I usually take a spray bottle and spray in the new soil/container for a nice moist drink for my girls.

XxOshz25xX

 

[foxygrower]

I agree with CaptKirk, dry soil is MUCH easier to transplant. I like to give the plants a good, vigorous shaking and really loosen up the rootball. A mild dose of superthrive helps also.



FG

 

[bostrom155]

Reverend Willis: Good luck on your transplant, I thought about hydro, but soil is kind of fun, and less forgiving from what I hear.

XxOshz25xX: Don't you water the plant good when you transplant?

foxygrower: Very nice looking plants, what is it your growing and under what light? If you don't mind me asking.

 

[xxoshz25xx]

Bostrom155,

Yes I do water my plants good when I transplant. I always make a hole for the plant and spray water in first.(thats what I was saying) Then I water, I am picky thats all. Everyone has a different way to water.

 

[bostrom155]

I find that especially with small cup containers where not too much root breaking-up/cutting/up will be done, a dry soil cooperates great as it shrinks and then comes out staying together and you can even then mold with it dry and then plant it in just perfectly with adjustments and everything and it will keep it together after with which you then can water it as it sets into it's surrounding soil with a good light integration.

Agreed! But I like to water the transplant into the new soil, and if the rootball was wet, and then you water the rootball into the new dirt it's going to be too much water, is this not correct?? It won't overwater the plant?

 

[bostrom155]

Bostrom155,

Yes I do water my plants good when I transplant. I always make a hole for the plant and spray water in first.(thats what I was saying) Then I water, I am picky thats all. Everyone has a different way to water.

That sounds like a good idea, thanks xxoshz25xx

Anyone using this soil

 

[foxygrower]

Bostrom: Those are some clones of the plants I have currently in flower. They are at 8 weeks now, some have finished, but most will need another 1-3 weeks. The list of strains is in my sig .

In terms of that soil you are using, does it list any ingredients? Do you add anything to it? The soil I use is from Humboldt (it MUST be for cannabis. remember when about every pipe had a frog on it??)

Peace,
FG

 

[bostrom155]

In terms of that soil you are using, does it list any ingredients? Do you add anything to it? The soil I use is from Humboldt (it MUST be for cannabis. remember when about every pipe had a frog on it??)
Peace,
FG

Yea if it's from Humboldt it must be good.
The Lambert mix is:
80% Canadian Sphagnum peat, Perlite and Wood Charcol and Lime. And a wetting agent it says?
And i add More Perlite and Lime and use these nutes

 

[foxygrower]

I use those same nutes, as well as Budswell guano tea, epsom salts, and either liquid Karma or Earth Juice Catalyst (same effect as the mollases). I've read that Guano and Black Strap work VERY well together....

FG

 

[minds_I]

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[foxygrower]

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