Transplanting vs Never Transplanting

xtheghostx · #1 08-24-2008, 12:44 AM

I was wondering what are some of the benefits of starting your seedlings in smaller containers and working your way up to the final container than just germing and sticking into the final container?

GrowTech · #2 08-24-2008, 12:52 AM

ive done it a few times, never really had much an advantage over the ones i start in 5 gallon buckets. i guess the only incentive is having extra work to do.

xtheghostx · #3 08-24-2008, 01:09 AM

I know that using smaller containers can save time and money when you have buckets being used by bigger plants, but if anyone else knows of any growth advantages please let me know.

stucklikechuck · #4 08-24-2008, 02:12 AM

i dunnno about pots, but i hear for rockwool, if you transplant in phases (eg 1 inch cubes to 3 inch cubes when they get bigger and finally to 6 inch slabs) they help root mass. i cant confirm if this is true or not tho...

kiwi · #5 08-24-2008, 04:16 AM

I herd that if u start in a small pot and transplant a couple of times it encourages the roots to grow more.Kiwi.

whulkamania · #6 08-24-2008, 04:44 AM

Never transplanting - The roots will not have enough room to grow which could limit the growth of you're plant.

Transplanting - It could stunt growth in the plant and give you more buds however it is dangerous to depending on the size of the pot you are using during Vegging.

Silky Shagsalot · #7 08-24-2008, 09:16 AM

one advantage of starting small and working your way up is you'll save on nutes. you want all of the media to be equally saturated. a seedling in a 5 gallon bucket takes a lot of nutes to feed. i read somewhere that it takes longer to root in a larger container. don't know if that's true or not.

meathook666 · #8 08-24-2008, 10:19 AM

u save on medium too if ur plants turn out to be males