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Bebiboukush
Bebiboukushstarted grow question 4 years ago
Hey, just a small question, once our seeds are sprouted, do we need to put them in a small or a big pot directly? Thanx!
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Organoman
Organomananswered grow question 4 years ago
If they are autos, which three seem to be, straight into the final big pot is the go, that way you avoid "transplant shock" and the roots have unrestricted growth from day one, which is vital when growing autos and to get them to their biggest size before flowering commences. Starting autos in small pots can cramp root development and lead to slower/smaller growth quite quickly, meaning the plants will be smaller when they start flowering, which obviously means smaller yields too. Photoperiod plants are ideally started in smaller pots, about 4 inches across and 5 inches deep is ideal, and this is enough room for the first 3 weeks of growth, before potting them up. Whether you then put them into their final pot like I do or into an intermediate pot as some others do, is up to you. If you are less confident with gardening, the fewer times you have to transplant, the less opportunities there are for something to go wrong. Personally I can not see any degree of difficulty whether I am watering a plant in a small or large pot. I hope your "custom Do Si Dos" seed is an auto as well, growing auto flowering and photoperiod plants in the same tent will cause all sorts of problems. A photoperiod plant will not flower at 18/6 and your autos will not flower properly at 12/12, which is what you will need to switch your lights to to get any photoperiod plant to flower. Leaving a photoperiod plant at 18/6 while waiting for your autos to finish flowering will lead to the photoperiod plant becoming tree like in size/stature. If you only have one grow space indoors, growing either all autos or all photoperiod plants is the only logical option. Hope this helps, .............. Organoman.
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JUNGLE_B4RNS
JUNGLE_B4RNSanswered grow question 4 years ago
It depends if it is an automatic or a photoperiodic strain. You transplant to bigger pots when growing photoperiodic plants. Auto’s must be planted in 1 big pot from the beginning.
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Hashy
Hashyanswered grow question 4 years ago
I would be tempted to keep them in small pots until they are established. It's easier to manage the watering in a small pot. Once the fan leaves are sticking out past the edge of the pot then transplant to your final container.
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GMSgrows
GMSgrowsanswered grow question 4 years ago
Best to go with a small planter or cup to start. Once the roots are established then they can go to a bigger planter or their final home. Makes it easier to water, as the soil will dry quicker than if you were to go to a big planter right off.
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