asking the weed gurus on here
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chuck estevez
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what is the point of watering 7 gal pots full of dirt if your plant is only 6 inches tall with a couple roots?
iamjustthatguy
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Ive seen people start in the big tubs right away, but it just dries out faster and you end up using a lot more water and nutrients.
Figong
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2 reasons for pot to pot transplants:
#1) A 22 gallon pot that'd be designed for a 10ft super mother is nowhere near appropriate to start a plant out in, as previously mentioned. You'd just put tons of nutes and water into it.. and you'd get the same result with a ton less water/nutes in a smaller one, and then bumping sizes as required.
#2) There is no advantage to starting out in a much bigger pot than your plant is capable of utilizing in terms of root ball space.
Cann
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There is no advantage to starting out in a much bigger pot than your plant is capable of utilizing in terms of root ball space.
This is just not true. Starting with a large soil mass that remains undisturbed throughout the grow has many benefits. The soil structure is allowed to flourish, and sensitive fungal networks can establish themselves fully. More soil mass = more biodiversity = more microbial activity = healthier, happier plants. look into no-till gardening and you will see why these principles apply. i could go into this further but I would rather sleep...
i would just plant your clone straight into the 7gallon, topdress with 2'' of worm castings, and rock that shit. yes you might have to give it more water each time you water...but since the pot is bigger you will water less frequently. it all comes out relatively equal in the end, and IMO transplanting is a pain in the ass and not necessary. If you use smartpots or airpots your ladies will never become rootbound, so there are no concerns. growing out a plant for a long time in a 7gal regular pot might cause issues with root space, because cannabis tends to utilize as much root space as it can find...quickly.
check out my no-till thread if you have more questions...or the ROLS thread. all great places to start.
POH Organics
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I was wondering who'd consider themself a guru on here, ^ Only real guru to reply, lol
chuck estevez
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But, he didn't answer the op's original question, He asked what's the reasoning behind transplanting, He didn't ask for a tutorial on organic growing( although very useful and everyone should have this info). if your not growing organic/and or no till style, IT IS pointless to start out in a huge pot.
SnotBoogie
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The above poster assumes that the "pro-transplant" camp must be transplanting late..... EDIT: not the above poster, hes a fucking ninja!! I am referring to Cann's post.
By definition, transplanting on time has the same effect as starting in a huge pot. The thing about more soil mass= more biodiversity is not applicable considering almost all of us are "cooking" our organic soils for weeks on end before using them.
I am in the "transplant as little as possible" camp by the way, but i simply do not agree that seedlings going into 22 gal pots is gonna be different from them going into 1 gal pots for a week before being transplanted.
The most important thing is simply to transplant before root circling (root binding) starts occuring.
By definition, transplanting on time has the same effect as starting in a huge pot. The thing about more soil mass= more biodiversity is not applicable considering almost all of us are "cooking" our organic soils for weeks on end before using them.
I am in the "transplant as little as possible" camp by the way, but i simply do not agree that seedlings going into 22 gal pots is gonna be different from them going into 1 gal pots for a week before being transplanted.
The most important thing is simply to transplant before root circling (root binding) starts occuring.
chuck estevez
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you should read CANN's no till thread and you would understand what he is talking about. It is different from cooking the soil and using it.
POH Organics
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Its assumed when posting in the organics subsection..
chuck estevez
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Good point, I guess I should pay attention to what forum it's in. I never look at that, I always hit new posts and look for interesting topics.
headtreep
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Yeah read Cann's thread or the other thread. I've always told people bigger roots = bigger fruits. Just look at this as a fuckin fruit/veggie garden and you will be golden. If you were growing tomatoes would you grow them in a 2 gal pot or a 4x2 soil bed??? What's gonna yield more??