When Transplanting is it better wet or dry?

GANJA MONSTA · May 9, 2017

I'm pretty new to growing so any helpful info is much appreciated.

I've transplanted when the soil was dry. I fill the new pot about half way and then dig a hole about half the size deep as I expect the root ball to be so it rests in it while I fill the sides and top with soil. Then I water it and wait. I've been successful but it takes awhile for growth to start, about 4 days.

After doing it this way the 5 or 6 times that I did, I'm thinking there must be a better way. Thanks for the help.

chemphlegm · May 9, 2017

sounds about right.
you can expedite this all through veg though with a weak solution of fertilizer a spot of soap
and a mister couple times a week. You'll likely see the first changes over night.

what soil are you using?
I use pro mix

Jimmyjonestoo · May 9, 2017

Always transplant when dry. Wet soil will fall apart and damage roots. And it's way less messing.

YwoodUreleaseDat · May 9, 2017

what if it's kinda wet and kinda dry? middle of the road

chemphlegm · May 9, 2017

what if the roots are kinda damaged and kinda fallen apart?

WeedFreak78 · May 9, 2017

Everyone always says to transplant dry. In the past, I've always done it wet. I'd water the plants a couple hours before I'd do it. I figured they'd handle it better if they were well hydrated, give them more reserve until the roots acclimate. Unless it was saturated, it held together fine. I'd then water them in after the transplant. I only saw plants droop a couple times, and I've done, probably, hundreds of transplants of various types of plants.

I just transplanted some plants to their final pots, they were completely dry, alread showing some slight droop. I only watered them after transplanting. I'm waiting to see what happens. Cleanup was easier dry, just sweep it up. Because of that, I'm hoping I like the results.

WeedFreak78 · May 9, 2017

chemphlegm said:
what if the roots are kinda damaged and kinda fallen apart?

I loosen up the bottom and side roots when I transplant. If some break, no biggie, just promotes more branching.

GANJA MONSTA · May 9, 2017

chemphlegm said:
sounds about right.
you can expedite this all through veg though with a weak solution of fertilizer a spot of soap
and a mister couple times a week. You'll likely see the first changes over night.

what soil are you using?
I use pro mix

Chemphlegm - I'm using "Roots Organic Original Potting Soil" my local grow store advised me to use it. I believe it to be good but its not like I have anything to compare it to nor do I have the experience to make judgments on soil or any other factor lol

chemphlegm · May 9, 2017

thats good stuff. a foliar will help anyways. dont feed the soil any but water unless she begs until you ready to flower, assuming around 18 inches or so.

GANJA MONSTA said:
Chemphlegm - I'm using "Roots Organic Original Potting Soil" my local grow store advised me to use it. I believe it to be good but its not like I have anything to compare it to nor do I have the experience to make judgments on soil or any other factor lol

GANJA MONSTA · May 9, 2017

chemphlegm said:
thats good stuff. a foliar will help anyways. dont feed the soil any but water unless she begs until you ready to flower, assuming around 18 inches or so.

Alright and by foliar you mean just mix a batch of nutes and spray the leaves of the plant rite?

chemphlegm · May 9, 2017

GANJA MONSTA said:
Alright and by foliar you mean just mix a batch of nutes and spray the leaves of the plant rite?

a very very weak batch, like a tiny bit even, mixed with mostly water, and only a little bit of "grow" fertilizer, ppm under 300,
good air flow, humidity controlled, if not, skip the foliar and be patient

GANJA MONSTA · May 9, 2017

chemphlegm said:
a very very weak batch, like a tiny bit even, mixed with mostly water, and only a little bit of "grow" fertilizer, ppm under 300,
good air flow, humidity controlled, if not, skip the foliar and be patient

I have good air flow but I don't have a humidity thermometer yet unfortunately.. But I judge the humidity by feel and it feels slightly uncomfortable to me in the room so I think its around 70%. I will get it to drop when I flip to flower.

Also I'm currently using Fox Farms Grow Big & Big Bloom, I have Fox Farms Tiger Bloom for flower. What kind of ratios should I do for foliar feeding?

boilingoil · May 9, 2017

Hell. I get in there and break some of the roots loose with my hands. But my plants don't get up potted until they are close to being root bound. Wet for me,or at least damp. They come out of the pots so much easier when damp.

GANJA MONSTA · May 9, 2017

boilingoil said:
Hell. I get in there and break some of the roots loose with my hands. But my plants don't get up potted until they are close to being root bound. Wet for me,or at least damp. They come out of the pots so much easier when damp.

What's the benefit of breaking up the roots as opposed to leaving them in tact?

jarvild · May 9, 2017

As I said, I wait till they are almost root bound before up potting. If you notice the roots are trying to spiral down to the bottom of the pots. I break them up for lateral growth as I want every sq. inch of my pots to be filled by the time flowering begins.

chemphlegm · May 9, 2017

GANJA MONSTA said:
I have good air flow but I don't have a humidity thermometer yet unfortunately.. But I judge the humidity by feel and it feels slightly uncomfortable to me in the room so I think its around 70%. I will get it to drop when I flip to flower.

Also I'm currently using Fox Farms Grow Big & Big Bloom, I have Fox Farms Tiger Bloom for flower. What kind of ratios should I do for foliar feeding?

the next time you mix a gallon of grow pour a few drops of this gallon into a spray bottle and top with water.

GANJA MONSTA · May 9, 2017

jarvild said:
As I said, I wait till they are almost root bound before up potting. If you notice the roots are trying to spiral down to the bottom of the pots. I break them up for lateral growth as I want every sq. inch of my pots to be filled by the time flowering begins.

Alright I'm pretty sure I understand thank you brotha!

GANJA MONSTA · May 9, 2017

chemphlegm said:
the next time you mix a gallon of grow pour a few drops of this gallon into a spray bottle and top with water.

Alright got it thanks bro!

WeedFreak78 · May 9, 2017

WeedFreak78 said:
Everyone always says to transplant dry. In the past, I've always done it wet. I'd water the plants a couple hours before I'd do it. I figured they'd handle it better if they were well hydrated, give them more reserve until the roots acclimate. Unless it was saturated, it held together fine. I'd then water them in after the transplant. I only saw plants droop a couple times, and I've done, probably, hundreds of transplants of various types of plants.

I just transplanted some plants to their final pots, they were completely dry, alread showing some slight droop. I only watered them after transplanting. I'm waiting to see what happens. Cleanup was easier dry, just sweep it up. Because of that, I'm hoping I like the results.

The plants I transplanted dry earlier perked up within the 2 hours I wasn't around them . I only moderately watered them after the transplant, about 0.5L ea in 5gals of soil.

So, seeing how I've done it both ways now, I don't see much of a difference. I'm doing it in dry from now on, only because of the easier clean up.

Bareback · May 9, 2017

I transplant when soil is dry and I transplant into wet so the roots seek out the moisture

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