Chronicle_02
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What do you guys think is the best timing to transplant? Transplant early in the morning(after lights come on) or transplant at night?(after lights turned off) or Right before lights turns on?
Transplant in the morning or at night?
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AnonymousConnoisseur44
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It’s all about personal preferences. I preferably would do it with the lights on, that way you could take said plant to a more comfortable place and you won’t be fidgeting around in the dark. Be sure or at least try & Mist it with something like B-52 to reduce stress but not over doing so.
TintEastwood
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Not sure why....I have had better results, with coco based transplanting, after lights have been on for 3+ hours.
Also xplant before first watering/feeding. Water/feed after transplant.
I read somewhere about plants being very active the first couple hours of light.
Also xplant before first watering/feeding. Water/feed after transplant.
I read somewhere about plants being very active the first couple hours of light.
Chronicle_02
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I see I think I’ll do em in the morning after they get some lights going from 1 gal to 5 gal
Chronicle_02
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Yea plants are living thing and I thought that maybe it won’t like it when I xplant it during when it’s sleeping or during when it’s waking up. I will wait 3 hours at least. Thank you so much for the input
SpawnOfVader
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I do the morning- that way I can let them dry out and give them a solid watering immediately after transplanting.... less risk of crap like root rot if you water earlier in the day.
Chronicle_02
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Ahh ok one more question, so the soil I’m xplanting into should be on a dry side too? Or should it be on the wet side? I got the pot ready and saturated the top of them with molasses and kelp tea ph to 6.3. To get the microbes going a bit.
SpawnOfVader
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I like to pre-moisten the soil that I'm transplanting into. Mostly because it compacts it a bit so it doesn't drop too much when I water it once I've put in my transplant.
The big key is letting your babies dry out for at least a couple days first. you want to harden off the roots and keep the soil firm to minimize stress. Also as soon as they enter that new damp soil the roots will start to stretch/expand into it.
MICHI-CAN
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As stated. Just before water time. Dry pots pull off clean. Put enough moistened soil in your big pot to support the small at level you want plant it. Place small pot in big pot. Fill around it to soil level in small pot. Pull pot out. Rotate and gently compress sides. Put one hand on soill with stem between 2nd and 3rd fingers. Invert pot. A little tap or two and you should have a solid root ball freed. Place in hole. Top off with soil. Water and adjust adjust lean.
The water sounds good. 1Tsp/gal/water with the molasses. Once a month is more than good. Best wishes.
Chronicle_02
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Thanks for the wishes! My first grow
I’m moving them into this with bit of kelp cuz I didn’t have any mycorrhizae
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ComfortCreator
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Michican offers a great set of tips!
The only thing that is critical imo is to make sure if there is soil below your transplant that you pre-wet it. Its very hard to water under a transplant after it is done. I personally believe you want to water the transplant into the new pot pretty quickly, so I wet the bottom below the transplant, do the transplant and then water them "together". But Michicans way may be even better, I could not say.
The only thing that is critical imo is to make sure if there is soil below your transplant that you pre-wet it. Its very hard to water under a transplant after it is done. I personally believe you want to water the transplant into the new pot pretty quickly, so I wet the bottom below the transplant, do the transplant and then water them "together". But Michicans way may be even better, I could not say.
MICHI-CAN
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You may have to cut that pot off if in fabric. I'll never use them again.
MICHI-CAN
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I do water to run off also after transplant. Forgot that. Good catch. Too many clones in my life over the years. Cleanest, easiest and least stress I have found.
RadicalRoss
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I've never had any issues getting my plants out of cloth pots, just gotta massage 'em to detach the roots from the cloth. Maybe if I'd let em sit in their pots for awhile longer?
Oldreefer
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I transplant every plant, auto and photo and have never paid any attention to time of day or plant schedule. Since all are under 24/0 lighting,it shouldn't make any difference. IMO, the usual problems are poor prep of receiving container and watering...pointed out by Michi-can...
Personally I use the double solo cups for germ and seedling prep and trans at 7-10 days. The inside solo cup is trimmed and cut to facilitate transplant and never disturbing the root ball. Moistening the receiving pot along with a little mycos is a good habit.
Most important part is proper and timely watering...and that applies to all stages.
Personally I use the double solo cups for germ and seedling prep and trans at 7-10 days. The inside solo cup is trimmed and cut to facilitate transplant and never disturbing the root ball. Moistening the receiving pot along with a little mycos is a good habit.
Most important part is proper and timely watering...and that applies to all stages.
MICHI-CAN
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This sat round for 6 months. Had to skin the root ball to remove it. The thing that works best for you is always the right answer. And a good tip for the next guy. Piece.
MICHI-CAN
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I find it easier to see in the light. LOL.
RadicalRoss
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Oh yeah I could definitely see that being a thing.
I'm growing indoors, so until flower at least they're not sitting in one pot for long at all. We'll see how the cloth pots come off the plants in flower soon enough I hope, lol.
MICHI-CAN
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1 out and 2 in when I have a new candy store to plunder. Honest best wishes to all.
