Messed up while transplanting

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Spencerv

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As I was pulling the plant out, the roots broke. I have about 3 inches of roots. The plant is 4 inches tall. If I replant it in coco coir will it take root?
 
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Rutigito

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Did it wither? It can sustain some root damage...It will most likely wither temporarily but it should perk up again within a day or two if the root damage isn't too bad.
 
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Spencerv

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Rutigito said:
Did it wither? It can sustain some root damage...It will most likely wither temporarily but it should perk up again within a day or two if the root damage isn't too bad.
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It is still green. White a but or the roots were ripped off. I guess we will see. I will keep you posted
 
elduderino10

elduderino10

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I know everyone does it different but instead of pulling them out I try to squeez the cup gently while "dumping" the plant out to make sure my root development at the bottom comes out nice. It can be a bit messy but whats a little mess to ensure good roots?
 
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AJgoldy08

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Same happened to me few weeks ago. Mine were about 5 inchs tall and I accidenly broke the roots to about 2-3 inchs. I transplanted them into soil, put them under my 600w HPS and there fine. I'm sure you have nothing to worrie about as mine survived in cheap soil haha GL
 
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Spencerv

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AJgoldy08 said:
Same happened to me few weeks ago. Mine were about 5 inchs tall and I accidenly broke the roots to about 2-3 inchs. I transplanted them into soil, put them under my 600w HPS and there fine. I'm sure you have nothing to worrie about as mine survived in cheap soil haha GL
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Thanks! I will update in 2 days!
 
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bigsteve

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Roots are immenently replacable. Means that trauma alone will probably not kill your plant.
Get her back in dirt asap and monitor the water closely. It's easy to over-water plants with root trauma
so watch that.

BigSteve.
 
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