Transplanting from aero to top drip hydro. Help appreciated

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Mr.Mcmangle

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So I have 2 vegging plants (About 5 weeks old) that I want to transplant in to a top drip hydro bucket system.
I always cut the bottom of my net off right when I get home from the store so taking the roots out is much easier and I can reuse the nets at a later date. Yet of course I can not do this for the drip system or all the clay would fall through.
My question is when putting the roots in to nets with the bottom for the drip system , should I drill a hole to lower the roots through before filling it with clay balls? Or should I carefully separate roots so they are branching out and lay them all around the netting pot? Or some other way?
This is the first transplant from aero to drip that I have done and seeing it is aero the roots are in a long flat bundle because they have nothing to attach too.
No clue how to move them so any help is appreciated.
 
ow.douglas

ow.douglas

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I am going to take a swing at this only because you don't have any hits on this. I have moved rooted clones from an aerogarden to net pots for a DWC/aero system. I did not modify the baskets, I held the plant with one hand and put the viastone in with the other until the basket was full. I have done this several times and all of the plants lived. The root matter that you put in the basket on day one will be there on harvest day, the roots will not find their way out of the pots, they will grow out of the pots. Is this the best way? I don't know but, they should survive, mine did well. Hope this helps, lets see what the others say.
 
Serapis

Serapis

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I saw a video on youtube where a guy was transferring plants from soil to hydroton drip buckets. He used like a 6" diameter piece of PVC about 12" long. He set it in pot, poured some hydroton all around it, and then lowered the plant into the PVC, roots first. He placed the roots on the bottom and let the plant gently rest on them. He then yanked the PVC up over the top of the plant, allowing the hydroton to fall into place around the roots.
 
newworldicon

newworldicon

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Mr.Mcmangle said:
So I have 2 vegging plants (About 5 weeks old) that I want to transplant in to a top drip hydro bucket system.
I always cut the bottom of my net off right when I get home from the store so taking the roots out is much easier and I can reuse the nets at a later date. Yet of course I can not do this for the drip system or all the clay would fall through.
My question is when putting the roots in to nets with the bottom for the drip system , should I drill a hole to lower the roots through before filling it with clay balls? Or should I carefully separate roots so they are branching out and lay them all around the netting pot? Or some other way?
This is the first transplant from aero to drip that I have done and seeing it is aero the roots are in a long flat bundle because they have nothing to attach too.
No clue how to move them so any help is appreciated.
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I have done this several times with zero casualties, all of my 5 moms were done this way.....from an aero cloner straight into either hydroton or soil. Just make a hole and spin the roots down into the hole and cover, I have not found a need to worry too much where the roots are except that they are covered. I have in fact moved plants from the hydroton and replanted them many times just to inspect the roots and they have never showed any stress from it.

In my experience I have never needed to be too cautious about moving the roots in hydroton balls. I'm sure there will be people who will strcitly disagree but my personal experience is what counts for me.

Hope it helps
 
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Mr.Mcmangle

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So what you are saying newworld, Is to drill a hole in the netting and feed the roots down through. Then fill the rest of the net with the medium? So I will be covering a bit of the actual stem as well. Is that correct? Just getting my eggs in a row here
 
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newworldicon

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Mr.Mcmangle said:
So what you are saying newworld, Is to drill a hole in the netting and feed the roots down through. Then fill the rest of the net with the medium? So I will be covering a bit of the actual stem as well. Is that correct? Just getting my eggs in a row here
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I'm not with you, what pots and why do you want to drill a hole?
 
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newworldicon

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Actually I get what you are saying...yes just fill the pot with the medium and bed them in, or just bed the roots into the medium by cradling them in your hand as you shield and burrow your hand into the medium, then open your fingers and release, then even out the pot of the top.
 
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Mr.Mcmangle

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Heh Cradle them in my hand. They are longer than my arm lol. I just did not know If I was suppose to keep the roots in the net and cover them with the medium or drill a hole through the net to place the roots beyond the net pots because they are so large. But I think I see what you are saying.
 
onegreenthumb

onegreenthumb

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I move from aero buckets to hydron for flowering but I use the flood and drain system. The root ball is as big as the 5 gallon buckets, the buds are so big because of the root mass it is crazy!
 
newworldicon

newworldicon

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Mr.Mcmangle said:
Heh Cradle them in my hand. They are longer than my arm lol. I just did not know If I was suppose to keep the roots in the net and cover them with the medium or drill a hole through the net to place the roots beyond the net pots because they are so large. But I think I see what you are saying.
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I'm refering to clones in my case, in your case just use a spoon or something but you get the point..good luck!
 
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