Yeah I was kind of eyeing the 5 gallon pots last night thinking about transplanting but I'd just watered and wanted to let the soil dry a little first ...not dry dry just not soaked ...seemed like it'd be a mess with them freshly watered. Figured I could do all 3 at the same time too if I give GG 1 some more time to get a little more established / caught up. That one was started late because the 1st seed didn't germ :X
That sounds like a good plan - I've actually never done a full out transplant. With the autos I just cut the bottom of the solo cups off and set them in a bigger pot, because everyone said autos don't have time to recover from a transplant. Curious to see how long it takes to recover from the shock of a transplant. Do you normally just use regular water for a transplant or do you like to use any products tht promote new root growth? I've still got 3/4 of a bottle of Biobizz root juice and AN's Sensi Zym - might be worth split testing it and using the products on one and straight water on another to see if it makes a difference in the recovery
Hey Ayr0n, I just water them on transplant, wait for them to dry then get back to feeding them, can't think of any incidents where they didn't take or even slow down. The trick which old schoolers will tell you is to let them get to a good size for the original container, even almost root bound before transplanting them, 2-3 times the size of the container is a good rule of thumb. Don't over-think it, remember they're weeds
When I transplant I give em maxi-crop liquid seaweed, root stimulator, and a lil superthrive, all pH'ed of course. I don't give them any nutes at transplant because in my mind I want them to get a lil bit hungry so those roots go out looking for food.That sounds like a good plan - I've actually never done a full out transplant. With the autos I just cut the bottom of the solo cups off and set them in a bigger pot, because everyone said autos don't have time to recover from a transplant. Curious to see how long it takes to recover from the shock of a transplant. Do you normally just use regular water for a transplant or do you like to use any products tht promote new root growth? I've still got 3/4 of a bottle of Biobizz root juice and AN's Sensi Zym - might be worth split testing it and using the products on one and straight water on another to see if it makes a difference in the recovery
Forgot to mention I threw down a fem'd Critical Sensi Star from Delicious Seeds last night for another prospective mother. Might as well have a variety going
That's a good point I forgot to mention. I too like a lil root circling in my cups at transplant so there is more root contact with new soil or whatever.Hey Ayr0n, I just water them on transplant, wait for them to dry then get back to feeding them, can't think of any incidents where they didn't take or even slow down. The trick which old schoolers will tell you is to let them get to a good size for the original container, even almost root bound before transplanting them, 2-3 times the size of the container is a good rule of thumb. Don't over-think it, remember they're weeds
So true. Just to add some proof to that statement I'll tell you my 6yr old daughter is one hell of a good transplanter.Don't over-think it, remember they're weeds
Yeah, using this method and just water mine seem to take off quick, no drooping even, for the most part it's like they were never even transplanted.
I don't see much of a place to get an early cutting from.
Yeah true. Unfortunately I know what male pre's look like too since herman kept feeling like visiting my tent :X Just getting excited again lol. My original enthusiasm died off a little after the first harvest just because I was content smoking on what the autos produced, but it feels good to be back n the game
And it's good to have you back!Yeah true. Unfortunately I know what male pre's look like too since herman kept feeling like visiting my tent :X Just getting excited again lol. My original enthusiasm died off a little after the first harvest just because I was content smoking on what the autos produced, but it feels good to be back n the game
Yeah, too early Ayron, most strains you'll be able to tell before they get too large. Taking cutting at this stage may slow you down more than anything. I take my chances when doing regs and wait for them to show sex, it's burned me once in the last year pulling 3 males out of 5 seeds, but for the most part it's 50/50 or better, I just plant more than I'm planning to run and it usually works out.Of course, I don't mind pulling the odd male but I have somewhere to collect pollen if needed so it's a bonus to me.
There's definitely more possibilities with photos - I really like the concept of autos, and the simplicity so I'll be running them again eventually but the idea of playing mad scientist, cloning and breeding new strains, is something I couldn't pass up soo here we are
