Transplanting question <---noob

Whats a good gardening tool to use when transplanting? Also, does anyone have a link to any good tutorial videos? Thanks!

Just digg around the plant and keep some of the soil thats around it but befor hand make sure you already have the pot that you are transplanting to set up , and then make a hole so that you can put the plant in it , i wouldent suggest using gardening tools cuz theres a chances you could hurt the roots , so as i said just dig around the plant and be VERY careful not to rip any roots , as a noob it will prolly be kinda scary cuz it would suck to screw it up but its actually extremely simple , just treat it with care , you dont have to take all the soil off the roots or anything its good to keep the soil around the roots , just try to get around the roots so none of them show and put the hole plant/soil into a bigger pot , hope that helps

So, just use my hands?

Just water the day before so that the dirt sticks together kinda like a sand castle place ur hand on top of the soil with the main stim between ur middle and ring finger to help keep it stable then keeping ur hand on the soil flip it over and pull the pot off with ur free hand and set in ur prepared pot and finish topping it with soil give a light water NOTE its best to do this an hour or two before lights out so they can recover in the dark

erkelsgoo420 said:

NOTE its best to do this an hour or two before lights out so they can recover in the dark

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But i have a 24/0 cycle. Should I switch?

Toolmusik said:

So, just use my hands?

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No, you MUST use a John Deere backhoe. Def the best tool for the job! Seriously though, these guys gave you good advice. Listen to them. Transplanting is NOT rocket science. You'll be fine, just be gentle with the roots.

Just curious, but why are you veg'in 24/0? They don't get that kind of light in nature, so why do that now? Plus it's going to run up your electric bill more than it needs to be.

pokesalotasmot said:

Just curious, but why are you veg'in 24/0? They don't get that kind of light in nature, so why do that now? Plus it's going to run up your electric bill more than it needs to be.

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Veggin' in 24/0 because almost every single FAQ I read on growing said that it was a satisfactory option.

erkelsgoo420 said:

Just water the day before so that the dirt sticks together kinda like a sand castle place ur hand on top of the soil with the main stim between ur middle and ring finger to help keep it stable then keeping ur hand on the soil flip it over and pull the pot off with ur free hand and set in ur prepared pot and finish topping it with soil give a light water

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I use a different method to this myself. My technique is as follows:

Firstly, the plant should have rooted out it's current pot well, so there is a well established rootball to work with. This ensures that the soil area is efficiently used, and also makes transplanting much easier.

I always repot when the soil is at it's dryest point, just before a watering is due. I simply squeeze lightly around the sides of the pot, and apply some gentle force to the base, to ensure the soil mass doesn't stick to the pot when it is removed. I then hold on to the base of the plant's stem, and gently pull the pot downwards and off. Because there is plenty of root mass and dry soil, the pot will come away easily, and the root mass will stay in one piece.

I then place the plant in the new pot (in a hole which has been premade to the size of the previous pot), and add extra soil if needed. I then water in thoroughly, and the job is done.

I hear a lot of people turning the plants upside down when repotting, but this is not necessary when using this method, which is especially good when your plants are several feet tall.

I should also note that in all my time using this method, I have never once seen the effects of "transplant shock", which many people seem to suffer from.


As for 24/0 vs 18/6, there is always much debate about this. Either way will work, and the resulting yields are similar (which I suppose means 18/6 is preferable, since you will save energy/money). However, I personally use 20/4, since I have seen research which indicates it may give larger yields than either 24/0 or 18/6. It's all down to personal preference though, so go with what you think is best for your situation.

Let the plant dry out then the best tool that you can get is free tour hands,put two fingers around the stem turn the pot up side down and the plant will fall out of the pot roll the pot pushing in the sides to loosen the plants roots.do this when the plant is dry it is alot less messy and make sure to put some fresh soil on the bottom of the new pot,then fill in the edges till the plant sits in her new home water the plant wet it through with a good nutrient the same has you have been useing.don't mess around up gradeing the pot every so often put her straight into her final resting spot a nice big tub the plant will look tiny but if you water allow the plant to dry out then re water you will not end up with a plant that is preaturely root bound.the bigger the tub the better bigger roots means bigger buds.