Transplant questions!

[Newtoweed1]

So I have a few plants that are about two weeks old. I am getting ready to transplant them and I would like to get some input on the best phase for best growth. I currently have them potted in 10oz cups, i am going to be finishing my grow in 4 gallon smart pots. What phase would you guy recommend?

Phase 1, 10oz - 1/2 Gal pot - 2 Gal Pot - 4 Gal Pot.

Phase 2, 10oz - 1/2 Gal - 4 Gal Pot.

Phase 3, 10oz - 4 Gal Pot.

The reason I ask about phasing is because I've heard it's a good way to get maximum growth in a small enclosed environment?

Let me know what you guys think. All input Is much appreciated!

 

[sworth]

Why not plant them straight into 4 gallon smart pots? Less stress for your girls...

 

[Alienwidow]

Cups to four gallons. I go straight from cups to five gallons if i have em in cups. I usually start in half gallons and then go to fives.

 

[Terry385]

Phase 1
i go cup to 4 inch square to 3 or 5 gal pot

 

[Joe Blows Trees]

I transplanted straight to 5 and 7 gallon pots. I want to try transplanting twice next run and see if there's a growth difference vs a one time transplant.

 

[Terry385]

smaller plant smaller pot make life ez at watering time just my 2 cents

 

[Jimmy Sparkle]

People are really stuck on this continuous transplant shit. Don't fuck around , put them in the container they are going to be cut down in and call it a day. Screwing around with transplanting from one container to the next despite contrary belief is not healthy or easy for the plant. I avoid over complication and you should too.

 

[Alienwidow]

People are really stuck on this continuous transplant shit. Don't fuck around , put them in the container they are going to be cut down in and call it a day. Screwing around with transplanting from one container to the next despite contrary belief is not healthy or easy for the plant. I avoid over complication and you should too.

I cant go from a half gallon to a 10 gallon. Its against the rules of growing. See article 8 sub-section 4 in the growing handbook of truth.

 

[Alienwidow]

I really dont think transplanting is very stressful to the plant unless you drop it upside down. Every time i transplant the plant doubles in size in no time. Doesnt sound stressful to me, it has more room in its container.

 

[Jimmy Sparkle]

Hmmm, I'm not going to argue with that statement because I honestly never saw the value in it but its probably because I've never done it. I personally do not have any scientific data to back up my statement lol.

 

[DirtyMcCurdy]

You get to feed more often in smaller pots. Smaller pots dry out faster allowing you to feed more frequently. Putting smaller plants in too big a pot means it will take forever to dry or, if you only water just enough and not till you get run-off, you can get salt build-up in you medium. There is a middle ground you want to stay in. imo

 

[sunny747]

I was wondering about this myself. I was wondering if I had to up-pot. Now I know that I don't. I can just go from cup to 5 gallon and skip the rest.

I can see transplanting if you are popping a lot of seeds and looking for a specific trait or rigorous growth etc.. or if you may have males in the batch..

 

[dirtpower]

I use to do pot, to pot, to pot...but now I just go from pot to there final container...I use DR Earth, so I don't have to worry about salt build up...works for me, your mileage may vary.

 

[Jimmy Sparkle]

I cant go from a half gallon to a 10 gallon. Its against the rules of growing. See article 8 sub-section 4 in the growing handbook of truth.

Lmfao ,yes its against the rules!!!! I'm not saying NEVER repot. I guess I transplant also I just never thought about it. I never thought of moving the seedlings from their small cups to a 5 gallon pot as transplanting. But to go from a cup to a half gallon to a 1 gallon to a 2 gallon, and on to a 5. That's what I was blathering about. People do this shit and its totally ludicrous IMO...I admit it . I guess I too transplant...... I feel so dirty.

 

[Newtoweed1]

Well everyone, I think I've decided. Since there are so many mixed reviews I am going to split the batch and see if there's any difference. Since I have 6 plants I am going to do 3 straight to the 4 gal containers, and I am going to do 3 from 10oz - half gal - 4 gal and see if there really is any difference in growth! Thanks for all your input everyone!