Transplanting Without loosening Roots?

smokinheavy79

smokinheavy79

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I started flwering my plants in too small of pots, and decided to transplant, even though I'm 3 weeks into flowering. They were rootbound and possibly nute locked. The transplant went a lot better than expected, but I didn't cut or loosen the roots... is that cool?? :wall:

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They looked really bad... like overnight they got this way :( very troubling... but hopefully the new bigger buckets will help them green back up :(
 
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r1tony

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Yea I am sure its ok. I dont use soil but I think others have done the same thing with no ill results. You might need a few days to recoup and get back on track.
 
smokinheavy79

smokinheavy79

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Cool bro! That's kinda what I thought...it would just take a little longer to adjust, and may push harvest back a week or so... man I hope next go around is easier than this!
 
Stride

Stride

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Damn im going to transplant mine today. Im sure they are fine they just need time to adjust. BTW did you flush before or after the transplant?

Also I would like to know about the not loosing up root ball issue.
 
PeyoteReligion

PeyoteReligion

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I recomend NEVER BREAK UP THE ROOT MASS! Plants like as little shock as possible, aslmost as if they didn't know they were being transplanted. Breaking up the root mass is counter productive and will only stress the plant. How would you like it if someone broke your legs before moving into a new home. I know its a bad metaphore but I think you'll all get it. Seriously do a side by side. Not breaking the root mass is much better.
 
postitguy

postitguy

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I only break em up when planting in the ground. In pots I dig a pot sized hold and drop them in. No shock and before long they're root bound again.
 
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wiseguy316

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biggest issue when transplanting is letting them get bone dry. Then they pop right out with virtually no stress to the roots.
 
dannyboy602

dannyboy602

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I never transplanted in flower but I have no problem pruning away excess or girdling roots. And always water first before you transplant. Don't be shy with them. Manhandle those bitches.
 
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doser

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I don't "manhandle" my girls more than I need too but roots can and sometimes should be cut just like the canopy. With the same cautions too. If the rootball is potbound and roots are exposed you can run a razor blade down four places on the rootball from top to bottom about half an inch into the root ball. that will stop the roots from circling as they usually try to do that even after being repotted if the have started circling. They tend to take the pathe of least resistance and if there is a distinct crack between the old and the new soil they will continue circling. That's why you cut the roots. it tends to stop it.
 
jonblaze420

jonblaze420

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Reason I asked if it was only 3 weeks since you switched to 12/12 is because they're budding really fast. Do you know the strain? They could be ready to chop at 45 days but check trichs, lookin good man.
 
smokinheavy79

smokinheavy79

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jonblaze420 said:
Reason I asked if it was only 3 weeks since you switched to 12/12 is because they're budding really fast. Do you know the strain? They could be ready to chop at 45 days but check trichs, lookin good man.
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Thanks my man, I upgraded their root space so I hope they give me LOTSA buds! I do not know what they are, its bad seed.
 
yesum

yesum

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They will put out fine hair roots without breaking up the root ball, but they will branch out with more roots if you break up the ball a little. You do not have to tear it up a lot, just make 4 channels or tears in side of ball, so it has an easy exit.
 
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