Can someone please tell me why my plant may have stopped growing and if this picture of my babies look right....first time grower...i dont kno how to post a picture but there like 1inch and a half nd just stopped they started so rapidly outside then i put them in solo cups seperate and built a grow box for them they first day i seen a spurt now nothing there about 2inches from florecent bulbs no yellow? Idont understand someone help
Plant has stopped growing
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TacoMac
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Any time you replant it shocks them. They'll slow their growth for anywhere from a few days to a week and a half until they get their roots re-established in the new medium.
That is why I never replant. I germinate and then plant directly to the large pot they'll spend their entire lives in.
That is why I never replant. I germinate and then plant directly to the large pot they'll spend their entire lives in.
Yea def a good idea so everything i said sounds about right for their enviorment...when these ones need a bigger box im def gonna plant in a medium big enough for its life span for next ones i start....didnt think about shock thanks...i figured out how to post a pic check it out pls
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BullShark
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I have a replant technique that does not seems to shock plants at all. I start seeds in a sandwich bag filled with soil. A few weeks after the seedlings have a decent root structure I transfer them to 5-6 gallon pots. The plastic bags are very easily removed without disturbing the soil or roots and the plants never seem to slow down at all. If the seeds aren't feminized I sometimes replant into a gallon container lined with a plastic bag until it preflower. This way I'm not wasting soil growing males.
IMO the key is to not disturb the root structure and handle the plant as gentile as possible. Those cups aren't good for starting seedling because removing them disturbs them too much.
IMO the key is to not disturb the root structure and handle the plant as gentile as possible. Those cups aren't good for starting seedling because removing them disturbs them too much.
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*BUDS
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Re potting is a good idea if you do it properly.
TacoMac
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Re-potting is a complete and total waste of time and effort for anybody except very large scale growers.
The only reason people re-pot is because they're germinating 15 to 20 plants at a time. By using smaller containers and moving up as they grow re-potting when necessary they can keep them closer together which makes them easier to store and use less lighting, which saves a good bit of money over the long haul.
But if you're growing a few plants in a tent or other small space, it's completely and totally unnecessary. If you're growing outdoors as well it's completely unnecessary as you have the sun and don't need to save on lighting. You can plant from germinate right into the finished pot in the grow space and let it fly. No re-potting required.
BullShark
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IMO if they haven't grown in two weeks you must have damaged the root structure. How much light are they getting?