Transplanting

winstonwolf

I have just bought all the ingredients to re-transplant my plants and could use some help. These plant have already been growing for about 4 wks and look a little weak. it was easy transplanting from cups to my grow pots (placing the soil cylinder in the new pots). but how do i change from the larger pots to new pots the same size, without damaging the roots. any suggestion.

1. picture of existing pots
2. materials i will uses

videoman

Hey Winstonwolf, now your cooking dude! Okay a few small points, first off, I would be afraid to use the blood meal. Only use the bone meal. The blood meal is very hot, and alot of organic growers are starting to not use it anymore, and getting better results. That' s what I do.

That is the soil I use too, but you should get a slightly larger growpot, than what your plants are in now.

Mix in a container, some soil, about 35% perlite, and some bone meal into the soil. Maybe a handful or two. stir it up well, and leave enough room in the center, to take your plant out of it's present container and place it into it's new home.

The new soil should encompass the bottom, and the sides of the new growpot, with a large void in the center, to house the plant.

Turn your plant over, and tap it a couple times, and it should pop right out and into your hands. Place it in it's new home.

I have found that the best time to transplant is about two hours into your lights on schedule.

If you want to add to this, you can take a container of water, toss in a handful of your bone meal, place an air stone in this container and bubble it for one day, than water your plants with this.

PS, I am impressed with your purchase's, obviously you were paying attention earlier.

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Pappy

How long have they been in the pots they are in? If not very long, you won't have much of a root mass holding the soil together. If that is the case, then be very careful, not to damage the roots when you remove the plant and place it into the new pot. If they have been in there for 2 weeks or more, it should hold together pretty well.

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winstonwolf

they have been in for a little over a week

winstonwolf

Thanks for the quick reply. the best way to learn is to pay attention to those that know more then you. i looked through your journal and if mine turn out half as good as yours look. i'll owe you big time . got to go back to the store to get bigger pots now. Square or circular?

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MRX

I see ur ready to go Win. those plants look good they should be easy to transplant..

videoman

If you have a choice, go for the square growpots for sure.

Relax, I can see that you are going to do just fine, remember to be patient.
Peace

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MRX

I transplanted my last plants from 1 gallon to 2.5 gallon farely easy....Just take ur time..

winstonwolf

Just so you know these pots are 11.5" x 29.2" i don't know what gallon they are. patients is the best advice

videoman

Geez the pots I flower in are 7x7x8 inches.
Peace

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