Plant check!!
- Thread starter letstrytogrowweeds
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FirstCavApache64
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They look fine but it's hard to say how they're doing overall as you don't say how old they are. If they're 14 days or so they're doing great, if it's been 28 days then there's something going on that's stunting them or slowing their growth. I'm personally not a big fan of those cups. At least I don't like burying the cup and letting the roots grow through it. Take the root ball out of the cup before you transplant unless they have grown into the actual cup. If they're stuck inside those cups I'd cut the bottom inch off with a scalpel or sharp knife and then bury it. Best of luck on your grow.
hotrodharley
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They are stretching. Lower your light a bit or increase power. I don’t like those peat cups at all. But fill them to the top with medium. You can bury the stretch on transplant.
letstrytogrowweeds
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Thank you for the reply and info. The more mature one is two weeks since first cotyledon sprouted so that makes me feel better. I will definitely remove them during transplant. Is a good rule of thumb to transplant once the leaves extend beyond the cup?
letstrytogrowweeds
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Thank you for all the help! I did have the light a little too high during their first week or so. i lowered the light and now they are getting about 360-400 PPFD. I will definitely remove them during the transplant.
farmerfischer
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So far so good..
FirstCavApache64
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I usually let them get 4 or 5 nodes and check the roots as they get close to that. If they're really root bound I'll transplant earlier. I like to let them develop a good root system in the Solo cups and not just a couple coming out of the bottom.
There are others that go by what you said and transplant as soon as the leaves are out past the Solo cup edge. If you have several plants the same age you can try a little of each style and see what works for you.
