Help needed with transplanting with perlite (current little pot has no perlite)

iloveit

iloveit

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*DAY 10*

HOUSTON WE HAVE A PROBLEM!:o

The leaves are beginning to droop at the points & curl very slightly at the edges, my guess is its due to low humidity or the lack of oxygen delivered to the roots because there is absolutely no perlite, vermiculite or anything else just soil. Im considering adding H2O2 or maybe Ill transplant into a larger pot with the addition of perlite, I hope theres no root rot.
Temp at 26C-31 & humidity at 30-33%.
Any advice on which path I should take or what the problem could be? :confused: (see pic)

The stem sometimes leans a little so Ive switched on the fan hopefully itll stiffen up the stem.

Also today I found one of the leaves touching the fluros & its been slightly burned will it be ok is there anything I need to do? (see pic)

Ive been searching for transplanting guides on RIU but ive been unsuccessful can anyone point me in the right direction please.
 
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frmrboi

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iloveit said:
2 replies & both say its ok, maybe Im over analysing it, but what about transplanting: when & how?
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when you see roots coming out the bottom and it dries out every couple of days it's time to transplant.
I'm real rough with them transplanting (that's they they like it, LOL). I flip the pot over cuping the soil ball in one and shake it out with the other. I comb all the roots out that are twined around the outside and bottom of the root ball with my fingers. I place the mess into a pot about 3 times the soil volume as the one I just used, preferably a tall narrow pot or grow bag. The container has been filled so that when I pot the root ball into it to it the soil level is close to the top (it will settle down). I back fill with fresh soil and water thoroughly till water is runing out the bottom.
More perlite is always better, 50 % if you got it.
 
iloveit

iloveit

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frmrboi said:
when you see roots coming out the bottom and it dries out every couple of days it's time to transplant.
I'm real rough with them transplanting (that's they they like it, LOL). I flip the pot over cuping the soil ball in one and shake it out with the other. I comb all the roots out that are twined around the outside and bottom of the root ball with my fingers. I place the mess into a pot about 3 times the soil volume as the one I just used, preferably a tall narrow pot or grow bag. The container has been filled so that when I pot the root ball into it to it the soil level is close to the top (it will settle down). I back fill with fresh soil and water thoroughly till water is runing out the bottom.
More perlite is always better, 50 % if you got it.
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So you actually remove some of the soil around the roots?
This is exactly what I want to do so I can replace the old soil with the new soil (which will be mixed with perlite). Is there any chance of shock if so what should I do about it? I have superthrive ready which Ive heard comes in handy whenever plants go in shock.
 
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frmrboi

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iloveit said:
So you actually remove some of the soil around the roots?
This is exactly what I want to do so I can replace the old soil with the new soil (which will be mixed with perlite). Is there any chance of shock if so what should I do about it? I have superthrive ready which Ive heard comes in handy whenever plants go in shock.
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Some shock I guess, I've never seen a single plant even wilt on me though after. If you've got the superthhrive then use it, I never have though, don't even own any.
 
pkp393

pkp393

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if you are growing in a soilless medium in a pot and not hydro
why dont u try just using 100 percent perlite in your pot.. thats what the hempy grows are based on..i jus did that for 3 plants i had to separate in 3qt containers with 100 percent perlite..check it out..its worth it because perlite has a neutral p.h..plus it doesnt retain too much water and its easier to adjust nutes to better suit your needs

mine are int his right now and thriving

https://www.rollitup.org/general-marijuana-growing/144232-mini-hempy-buckets.html

:leaf:
 
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