soil grow seedlings, clear pot OK?

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messedup

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I have moved my germinated seeds into small clear pots to first grow in, I read that clear pots allow you to monitor root growth and know when to repot, however I have also read that you dont want light getting to the roots... what are your thoughts on this matter?

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Frankie Tousteppe

Frankie Tousteppe

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Yeah, your roots are going to turn green and die when the light hits them man. A good way to monitor your roots is to watch them poke out the holes on the bottom of your pot.

Then you know they're really healthy too!!

Happy growing.

:blsmoke:
 
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messedup

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Ive buried the small clear pots in a larger pot of the same soil, this will make it easy to transplant coz the soil will be the same and the hole will be perfect size :)
 
cowell

cowell

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messedup said:
Ive buried the small clear pots in a larger pot of the same soil, this will make it easy to transplant coz the soil will be the same and the hole will be perfect size :)
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That's a pretty decent idea I haven't read before.
 
pppp1984

pppp1984

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messedup said:
Ive buried the small clear pots in a larger pot of the same soil, this will make it easy to transplant coz the soil will be the same and the hole will be perfect size :)
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Why bother with them at all there is no point to them, you dont need to see the root growth. You can check the holes at the bottom and when the roots start to stick out time to transplant.
 
trevronious

trevronious

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Just as an experiment of sorts, I'm currently running a plant in a completely clear container and one completely covered. While there is VERY mild algae on the roots in the clear container, there has been zero difference between the two plants in terms of growth. Both plants are on week 8 of flower also, chopping next week.

Just something to think about.
 
dannyboy602

dannyboy602

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i dont get the clear pot thing. i dont understand how light will effect the roots in any way. do a side by side and learn for yourself. then you can post the results and clear up what i believe to be myth.
 
Medical420MI

Medical420MI

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I've used clear cups to grow seedlings in and noticed no bad results other than mild algee growing on the inside of the cup. A soon as I saw the roots overtaking the container I'd transplant.
 
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