Can i transplant my seedling in ffof soil?

IndicaStrain

IndicaStrain

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I have a two week old seedling in a solo cup. The three blade leaves are established and growing. I'm wanting to transplant it into a 5g smartpot. Can I use 5g of ffof soil or do i have to cut it with another soil? I'm trying to avoid nutrient burn. Thanks in advance!
 
Thai_Lights

Thai_Lights

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Cut it with another soil. Pot up to a 1 gallon veg it to Maybe 12 inches then transplant into a 5 gal with ffof if you wish.
 
Thai_Lights

Thai_Lights

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Nugachi... you are giving bad information. This guy has a 2 week old seedling. A novice grower putting that into a 5 gal pot I bet you anything he will over water his plant. The whole super soil method of putting his ffof in the bottom is also kind of silly. Cut that soil down a lot. I think the information I provided makes more sense.
 
Thai_Lights

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No disrespect nugachi. I think a 2 week old seedling in a 5 gal is a recipe for disaster. Worst common amateur mistake is over watering and a 2 week old seedling not clone in a 5 gal is a recipe for disaster....IMO.
 
MichiganMedGrower

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I use ocean forest from seed to harvest. I find I need at least 20% added perlite for drainage and I break up all the clumps when mixing in.

I agree with the over watering advice above.

I start in party cups. Transplant to a 1 gallon after a couple of weeks. Then about 3 weeks in that until rooted enough for a 3 gallon.

Takes about 5-7 days to dry out at first. I transplant when the plant drinks all the water and makes the pots light when it gets below 3 days.

I wouldn't not simply go even to the 3 gallon with no established root ball.

Almost all the problems I see with of is overwatering or early fertilizing.
 
IndicaStrain

IndicaStrain

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Thai Lights- okay, I will transplant into a 1g container instead of 5g. Should I use the same soil (plain soil w no nutes) when transplanting into the 1g pot or should I use some ocean forest in there w the original soil? Thank you

Michigan grower- from all the research I've gathered, I'm surprised you didn't burn your seedlings using ffof. Thanks for the transplanting advice. I will go from solo to 1g and 1g to 5g. Thanks!
 
IndicaStrain

IndicaStrain

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Thai Lights - I'm using Black Gold soil. What compost do you recommend? And I'm otw to my nursery for worm castings, as I type. They also have live ladybugs, should I get those too?

Brandon- Thank you for your suggestion.

Laced- I'm using Black Gold soil already.
 
Thai_Lights

Thai_Lights

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No for the lady bugs they don't work that well for what insects you may or may not have. Not too sure what compost any will do till you make your own. Good luck my friend.
 
MichiganMedGrower

MichiganMedGrower

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Here are 2 healthy seedlings in ocean forest and about 25% large perlite mixed in.

I watered to runoff once and planted the taprooted seeds.

These are new seeds to me. I don't know what to expect but if something goes wrong I am not blaming the soil.

If you see burns look into germination and watering methods is my opinion. I have had no problems that are the soil's fault in over 2 years of perpetual growing in it.

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MichiganMedGrower

MichiganMedGrower

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And here are plants in various weeks of growth transplanted up in ocean forest. Well water only. No ph adjustment ever.

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It isnt the soil. I can be sure of that.
 
Tangerine_

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IndicaStrain said:
Thai Lights - I'm using Black Gold soil. What compost do you recommend? And I'm otw to my nursery for worm castings, as I type. They also have live ladybugs, should I get those too?

Brandon- Thank you for your suggestion.

Laced- I'm using Black Gold soil already.
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Just cut your FFOF with the Black Gold and add some perlite.
Give them good fresh water and don't over do it and you should be fine. If you already have the EWC even better. Compost with peat will need a bit more work/additions in order to have decent results.

Also, not always necessary but a tablespoon or so of dolomite lime/oystershell flour and some mosquito dunks/Bti/nematodes will keep you in the safe zone for the issues FFOF is sometimes known for.

Other than that if you want info on building a good soil pop over the organic forum. There are detailed recipes stickied on the first page as well as any questions you may have.
 
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