This one will be 7 days old tomorrow.

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Elcowboybebop

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bam0813 said:
I don’t go by age go by plant size.
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Right, definitely have to factor in the individualism of said plants genes in combination with the conditions of its environment. I have much younger seedlings catching up with much older ones. You've no doubt seen this and more many times over.
 
hotrodharley

hotrodharley

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bigsteve said:
I noticed you don't have drain holes in your starter cups. They will help you avoid root rot via over-watering.

Because you went straight from a starter cup to a big pot you will waste weeks waiting for substantial growth. The greenery will not grow much until the roots hit the bottom or side of the huge pot. That is why we like to use intermediate pots between the cups and the finishing pot. I use 7 inch square berry pots after TP'ing from cups. Roots bottom out quickly and that tells the pot to start vegging.

Your seedling may toothpick (long skinny main stem) so have a brace made up ahead of time to support the plant and place it just below thw first node. It is too easy to water a toothpick and watch the plant collapse.

Good luck, BigSteve.
Toking since 1964 and working a perpetual grow since 2009.
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I listened to Big Steve 10 years ago and have never stopped doing this. It’s good advice. I’d planted directly for years just from more years of doing it.
 
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Elcowboybebop

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bigsteve said:
I noticed you don't have drain holes in your starter cups. They will help you avoid root rot via over-watering.

Because you went straight from a starter cup to a big pot you will waste weeks waiting for substantial growth. The greenery will not grow much until the roots hit the bottom or side of the huge pot. That is why we like to use intermediate pots between the cups and the finishing pot. I use 7 inch square berry pots after TP'ing from cups. Roots bottom out quickly and that tells the pot to start vegging.

Your seedling may toothpick (long skinny main stem) so have a brace made up ahead of time to support the plant and place it just below thw first node. It is too easy to water a toothpick and watch the plant collapse.

Good luck, BigSteve.
Toking since 1964 and working a perpetual grow since 2009.
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Definitely sound advice. I should wait until the rooting system absolutely needs to be transferred to a slightly roomier container before transplanting, otherwise I'm wasting valuable time that could be converted into developmental growth progress. I appreciate the knowledge you're passing brother.
 
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