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zeppelin1312
zeppelin1312started grow question 4y ago
At first, I didn't mix the soil with perlite. Now it's been a week, can I move my little plant to another pot with soil mixed with perlite? How should I do it without damaging the roots?
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CULTIVATORFROG
CULTIVATORFROGanswered grow question 4y ago
Hi. I would wait at least until the 3rd week; right now the roots are small and it can be risky. If you wait a few more days, their roots will be stronger and you can do your transplant with more peace of mind. Good luck!
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UnorthadoxDude
UnorthadoxDudeanswered grow question 4y ago
Yes you can. I would follow this procedure: 1) Prepare all materials, and an additional large container to temporarily place the plant mid transplant. 2) Reach very gently with both hands at the same time, down the inside of the pot at the edge, using your fingers like a fork to gently tease the soil as you lower your hands, go as far down as possible. 3) Slowly and gently, and without the teasing motion, bring your hands together through the soil until they are approximately 20cm apart. 4) Very carefully and gently lift up the whole clump and plant, using both hands in the position you have carefully placed them. 5) Gently put the whole clump down onto/into the temporary container. *HELPFUL IF IT HAS SOIL IN TO REST IT ON* 6) Mix in the perlite and whatever else you wanted to to do adjust the soil in the pot. 7) Make a pit in the middle the correct size for the plant root clump. 8) Slowly and gently place the whole plant and clump back into the pot. 9) DO NO COMPRESS AT ALL. 10) Very gently and slowly water from the outside edges of the pot to the plant itself. Good luck!
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Sciolistic_Steve
Sciolistic_Steveanswered grow question 4y ago
oh, now that i look at diary.. i see the seedling is in the final home... this would be dangerous.. it almost certainly would entail cutting/breaking some roots.... it's early enough that it might be the best relative to 3-4 more months of growth. But, even within 1 week, it's tap root is probably nearing the bottom of pot if not already there.. plus all the side growth...
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Sciolistic_Steve
Sciolistic_Steveanswered grow question 4y ago
i'd wait for when they are ready to transplant -- when you normally would do so... it certainly wouldn't hurt to add more perlite to mix, if a bit shy to start. if the substrate holds a ton of water, go 50/50 with whatever you transplant into... if it's sandy or coco you can use less bc that stuff holds less water per volume. coco holds 2/3rds the water per volume as sphagnum peat, for example, and 70coco/30perlite is essentially the same as 50/50 as far as how much water the pot can hold. it's the best for root health and growth.
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