Is it okay to start my germed seed in a big pot?

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AnneH

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...or is there some benefit to starting a seed in a small container and then transplanting it? :shock:
 
Of course it's OK to start your seed in the big pot. There is NO benefit to starting it in a small pot and then transplanting later.
 
Where in the hell am I? said:
Size constraints can make it beneficial
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??????????????????????????????????? Please explain? Here is a picture of a seed that was planted right in the ground, and what happens when the roots are free to spread out from the start of the grow.
 

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Antman said:
??????????????????????????????????? Please explain? Here is a picture of a seed that was planted right in the ground, and what happens when the roots are free to spread out from the start of the grow.
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Sure thing! I was actually referring to size constraints of the grow area. Like indoor. Of course, yours looks great!:weed:
 
Its fine if you start in a big pot.When i grew in soil i achieved best results starting with small containers and gradually transplanting into bigger pots (3 pots in all) Letting plants get root bound then switching into a bigger pot.This worked for me and many others I know.Just some food for thought
 
Where in the hell am I? said:
Sure thing! I was actually referring to size constraints of the grow area. Like indoor. Of course, yours looks great!:weed:
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OK, I'm with ya now. Thanks for the compliment. Believe it or not, that was the first plant I ever grew. My Mother-in law was at my place and I was rollin' a doob for her out back. She said", go stick that seed in the ground." So I did. 5-6 months later, that's what I had. A 6'+ beast that yielded a pound(dry). Shittin' in my pants the whole time. LOL
 
lol antman, build a fucking treehouse. your grandma is fucking sick! wait.... are you shitting on your plants???
 
Antman said:
Of course it's OK to start your seed in the big pot. There is NO benefit to starting it in a small pot and then transplanting later.
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as a matter of fact there is. Starting in a smaller pot will help prevent overwatering. A big pot holds too much water for the plants own good.
 
grassified said:
as a matter of fact there is. Starting in a smaller pot will help prevent overwatering. A big pot holds too much water for the plants own good.
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I shouldn't even dignify this one with a reply, but since we're all here to help one another, I will. The only way a plant gets overwatered, is if YOU overwater it. Definitely the first time I've ever heard the size of the pot a plant is in being the culprit behind an overwatering problem. Gotta love it.:clap: Can a plant get overfertilized from being in a big pot too? C'mon bro? Let me give you a hug, you sick mofo.:hug::lol:
 
AnneH said:
Hmmmmm I'm still not sure what to do
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AnneH, put the seed in the pot, give it a little distilled water when the soil becomes dry, and don't feed it until the four week mark, and that's if your soil has NO FERTS in it to start with. If it is "pre-nuted" soil and your little plant makes it, you won't need to feed it until you flower it. Put some decent light on it and that's it. Sit back and watch it grow. The less you do, the better off the plant will be. Your dilemma is not really one at all. Best of luck, whatever you decide to do.
 
grassified said:
as a matter of fact there is. Starting in a smaller pot will help prevent overwatering. A big pot holds too much water for the plants own good.
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I wonder how plants in the wild cope then? A big pot holds as much water as you desire to put in it, by adding vermiculite to your soil mix then even with excellent drainage the plant will have reserves held by the vermiculite.
 
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