transplanting...

So, here's the problem -

I've got 6 new sprouts going, each 1 1/2" to 2" tall. I've had them in dixie cups for 4 days, and the roots are starting to come out of the bottom of the cups.

Is it time to transplant already? I've read anywhere from 2-4 weeks depending on how fast they grow, but since my roots are already popping out the bottom of the cups i figure it's time to move them on. I don't want to take the risk of shocking the plants though.

I have 6" pots available for when they're ready to transplant and i'm thinking of doing it soon. I did one by cutting off the bottom of the cup and letting it slide out of the bottom into the new pot as a test.

Also, should i water before the transplant?

Any help would be appreciated and +rep.

yup transplant

alldayeriday420 said:

yup transplant

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thanks allday. anybody else with more advice?

Definitely time to transplant if the roots are coming out already. Just be sure to get the whole "clump" of dirt, everything. Put them into the soil in the new pots and bury a bit further up the stem than what they are now. Even though the soil they're in now may be moist/wet, you want to add some water to the new pots also.Just be sure to get all the roots when you do it, and all the soil that they are in now.
Lots of people freak out when transplanting, but as long as the roots aren't disturbed a lot, it is usually very stress free, at least for me. Good luck and happy growing.

dont water before transplant itll make it harder to handle.

dont worry too much about shock from transplanting, itll be ok, 1.5 week growth delay at most, and usually ony a few days.

1. use a dixie cup of same size to make a roughly same sized crater in your new pot.
2. use a toothpick, slide around inside of cup to loosen soil from the sides.
3. place hand over top of cup, palm down, with sprout sticking out between your middle two fingers.
4. turn upside down.
5. gently remove cup.
6. if rootbound, manhandle slightly to loosen the root network
7. place in preformed crater
8. gently fill gap with soil, add soil untill surface is 1/8th inch higher than top of original hieght
9. water gently to allow dirt to fill in crevices, water around the edge slowly at first to wash loose dirt towards center
10. this step is optional, i use superthrive for root recovery, actually works good on clone shock, fert damage recovery. (does not live up to its hype, but it is usefull)

thanks to all of you, rep to all.

make sure ur soil is somewhat dry before u transplant (it will help keep the soil around roots) then just take razor knife cut the dixie cup down both sides gently remove and then transplant like Nowitall says