Benefit of transplanting vs. planting in the ground?

budsup

budsup

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I've noticed a lot of people who seem to grow these monster plants start in plastic cups, than gradually move to larger pots before planting in the ground...

whats the benefit of this? and would it significantly make a difference in root production if i just put clones straight into the ground?

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BudHawkins420

BudHawkins420

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It doesn't really matter how you start your plant as long as it's in soil and a container of some sort. Planting in cups helps you grow and start a handful of plants quickly...you can move them out of the cups into larger pots when they get larger. Transplanting does shock the plant and can potentially kill it, that's why after transplanting you should have some plant food handy or water to absorb the shock....when you have the plants in pot's you have the benefit of being able to move them without a hassle, planting in the ground doesn't include that because once you plant it in the ground it pretty much is stationary after that.
 
budsup

budsup

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BudHawkins420 said:
It doesn't really matter how you start your plant as long as it's in soil and a container of some sort. Planting in cups helps you grow and start a handful of plants quickly...you can move them out of the cups into larger pots when they get larger. Transplanting does shock the plant and can potentially kill it, that's why after transplanting you should have some plant food handy or water to absorb the shock....when you have the plants in pot's you have the benefit of being able to move them without a hassle, planting in the ground doesn't include that because once you plant it in the ground it pretty much is stationary after that.
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cool so the benefit is confience more than anything. definitley makes sense. i planted my clones straight in the dirt to avoid the shock your refering too. glad to know thanks hawkins.
 
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