How long can i leave it?

[Cannichef_rodri]

Hey got a question i am starting from seed in straight perlite, the thing is, how long can i keep it in there before i need to transplant?

 

[KryptoBud]

if i had to guess i'd say it might depend on the container size

 

[The Gram Reaper]

Are you hand watering it? Seems like it would take a lot to maintain. Container size like Krypto said.

 

[Cannichef_rodri]

Are you hand watering it? Seems like it would take a lot to maintain. Container size like Krypto said.

Yes i have a catch to try and retain some water that way im not maintaining as much seems to work so far.

 

[KryptoBud]

Yes i have a catch to try and retain some water that way im not maintaining as much seems to work so far.

Searching hempy/hempy bucket would be your best bet for good info. I've never grown that way but I'd think its something that you're gonna have to stay on top of until the roots reach the rez

 

[coreywebster]

I clone like that and find as long as your perlite doesn't dry (usually sat in an inch of water wicks it up) then you can keep it for a while,, the perlite allows for lots of roots.
But I tell ya, if it dries out your plant can die real quick.

 

[Cannichef_rodri]

I clone like that and find as long as your perlite doesn't dry (usually sat in an inch of water wicks it up) then you can keep it for a while,, the perlite allows for lots of roots.
But I tell ya, if it dries out your plant can die real quick.

Update on the little ones.

 

[JayBio420]

Update on the little ones.

I would keep the perlite in a smaller container while rooting, then transfer out of that when you have an inch or so of roots into soil.

Your plant will want some nitrogen eventually. If you provide all the plants needs you can stay in perlite indefinitely. I wouldn’t though!

 

[Jbird7]

Hey got a question i am starting from seed in straight perlite, the thing is, how long can i keep it in there before i need to transplant?

What made u chose this method just curious

 

[Cannichef_rodri]

What made u chose this method just curious

Well ive been experimenting with mediums that provide the best rooting without hydro involved....gone thru a few cuttings trying soil mixes found one that is working for one so far great root growth while my cutting in a woodchip mix had hardly any roots after 2 weeks i know perlite allows for good roots growth and airates better so i decided to go with that...lot of checking tho to make sure its not dryed out.

 

[Cannichef_rodri]

I would keep the perlite in a smaller container while rooting, then transfer out of that when you have an inch or so of roots into soil.

Your plant will want some nitrogen eventually. If you provide all the plants needs you can stay in perlite indefinitely. I wouldn’t though!

The roots on it are pretty deep already i tipped half the container out and it was still standing good so a smaller container will be used next time...i plan on moving to a soil perlite mix once i have good structure going.

 

[DaFreak]

Perlite doesn't have much wicking ability or water retention so I wouldn't choose it for rooting seeds. I have transplanted seeds from soil, soiless etc right into perlite Hempy in the past and there are no problems.

 

[Cannichef_rodri]

Perlite doesn't have much wicking ability or water retention so I wouldn't choose it for rooting seeds. I have transplanted seeds from soil, soiless etc right into perlite Hempy in the past and there are no problems.

What is perlite/hempy?

 

[DaFreak]

A Hempy Bucket filled with Perlite.

 

[Jbird7]

Well ive been experimenting with mediums that provide the best rooting without hydro involved....gone thru a few cuttings trying soil mixes found one that is working for one so far great root growth while my cutting in a woodchip mix had hardly any roots after 2 weeks i know perlite allows for good roots growth and airates better so i decided to go with that...lot of checking tho to make sure its not dryed out.

I would think maybe a perlite vermiculite mix

 

[Cannichef_rodri]

Perlite doesn't have much wicking ability or water retention so I wouldn't choose it for rooting seeds. I have transplanted seeds from soil, soiless etc right into perlite Hempy in the past and there are no problems.

Started this seed in all perlite seems to be doing fine transplanted yesterday into soil perlite mix.