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SavTheGrower
SavTheGrowerstarted grow question 5 years ago
The medium that I have the plants in contains no nutritional value. With that being said I do plan on transplanting into roots origanal soil. When would it be a good time to transplant/feed them?
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CRiSPrGrow
CRiSPrGrowanswered grow question 5 years ago
what up @savthegrower ! first off don't worry bro, you're in soil as it is, and it does have nutrients in it as it is. That mary jane, she doesn t actually like nutrients that much, hot soil might hurt her as much as it might help her - depends! basically you main goal is to make sure your seedling makes it into a big enough plant in the right amount of time. So when you plant your seed and it germinates, it stretches it roots outwards and downwards as fast as it can. eventually it will reach the bottom and the sides of the cup. If you move it to another pot before then, it will slow down your veg, just a bit (it's really not a problem, but it takes a bit longer). So it's simple actually : just check the cup every so often and when you see the roots at the bottom of the cup, then you should transfer it. The transfer is the most sensitive part of the operation, any time you touch the roots move the plant or otherwise abuse it in any way, you will shock the plant , and this will make it take longer. So what you want to do is prepare you soil, make a cup-sized hole, then take your cup and cut the bottom out and make a cut on the side of the cup. gently place the cup (keep the side on) into the soil, then remove the sides and cover the seedling with some extra soil. That's it bro ! hope this helps ! 🚀
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Stick
Stickanswered grow question 5 years ago
Hi @SavTheGrower! I would do it soon, because some cups looks overwatered, and after 2 weeks of veg they look quite small. They will enjoy some fresh soil in a bigger container. However, RootsOriginal is a coco based medium so remember to add fertilizer 2-3 days before your transplantation. Hope this will help, keep us up-to-date and happy growing 👊
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HighTV
HighTVanswered grow question 5 years ago
Hey there @SavTheGrower! If your current soil has no nutritional value then you will absolutely want to add something before she outgrows her resources! However something tells me that your soil like most actually comes naturally with nutrients in it! (check the soil label and source for this information!) In term of transplanting a seedling like this you typically want to avoid doing that at all costs unless it has a root structure already grown and can sustain a move or else you risk shocking the root structure and adding time to your grow. If you can feed with nutrients currently then you should do that at a reduce quantity( i do 1/4 strength)! If for some odd reason you cannot give the plant nutrients until you transplant her then transplanting sooner is better than later if your soil is nutrient-less because shes dying. I recommend transplanting once they have grown into the solo cup and are able to survive the move cleanly and i'm fairly certain your soil have the nutrients need to do that properly! Hope I was able to help with your question Sav if you have anymore feel free to ask! 😎
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