When do you transplant?

Usually I don't transplant my plants but this time I started of in a small pot. At what point is it safe to transplant and how long do I wait to transplant? Can I transplant these guys to a 3.5 gallon smart pot without it slowing down on growth?


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You could go now. I wait till the leaves are growing outside the rim of the pot myself.

You'll have some transplant shock, no doubt. Pretty much unavoidable, but be clean, gentle, and try to keep exposure to air and light to a minimum.

I find it easiest to transplant a day or two before my next watering. Not sure what is actually best, but this has been easiest for me.

Others may have some product ideas that might help. Like a superthrive or something a day or two prior. But transplants aren't too bad and won't hurt too much. Even autos do ok.

TrimothyLeary said:

You could go now. I wait till the leaves are growing outside the rim of the pot myself.

You'll have some transplant shock, no doubt. Pretty much unavoidable, but be clean, gentle, and try to keep exposure to air and light to a minimum.

I find it easiest to transplant a day or two before my next watering. Not sure what is actually best, but this has been easiest for me.

Others may have some product ideas that might help. Like a superthrive or something a day or two prior. But transplants aren't too bad and won't hurt too much. Even autos do ok.

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Should I transplant twice or go straight to the final 5 gallon pot


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I like to transplant @ 2-3 weeks to 1/2 to one quart container (from a small coco fiber pot). Then when they are about your size of plants (maybe a bit bigger) then I transplant to 2.5 gal plastic container through veg. and do some mainlining or FIM. Just before flowering (12/12) I do my final transplant (when they need water) to 3.5 to 5 gal grow bag and sit back like a farmer and make it rain. Just my schedule, not saying its the best, works for me.

Oh yeah, no shock either.

I usually go straight to my final pot, but if you're concerned about overwatering and stuff, stepping up gradually is a good idea.

Some people also claim a benefit to minor root binding, and stepping up would allow for more of that. I don't know if it is at all helpful.

Few tips on transplanting

-Let the soil dry out

-Prep the new pot moisten the soil, and dig the hole large enough to fit the old pot

-Place the stem between your middle and index finger and your palm on the soil

-Turn the pot upside down (if need be) and the soil + roots should slide right out in the shape of the pot

-TAKE YOUR TIME and try not to have any soil chunks fall off they could take roots with them

-Once you have the plant out gently loosen the soil around the roots and transplant to the new pot

-Pull the new soil over covering the roots, lightly water potentially with 1/4 str nutes or transplant nutes

With all that said I usually only transplant once from a 2 gallon to a 7 gallon, but on occasion will go from the 7 gallon pot to the 15 or 20 if i'm growing a monster like this

Side note your plants seem over watered / potentially suffering from nitrogen toxicity / potential PH issues

http://www.growweedeasy.com/nitrogen-toxicity-cannabis

what are you feeding them / what light are you using / how often are you watering

I would have transplanted days ago.

Rundown is I started these seedling in 3 gallon phat sacks but there growth was becoming very slow because of such a big pot. I also placed them in ffof but the soil was to hot for the plants. I transplanted them in base soil in a 4" x 4" x 4" pot. I overwatered however and while they were drying out started the nutrient deficiencies. I feed them about 5 days ago and watered them 2 days ago. I just transplanted them in the 1.5 gallon ultra oxy pots and slightly watered.


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