Transplant question

Hey RIU, Im just wondering what everyone's method is for transplanting as I normally start out with plastic cups and soil under a 200W CFL then when they have a couple leaves I transplant them into my tent under a 600W HPS I find starting them out under the CFL helps as it avoids them stretching as the lights so close

my problem is that when I cut away the cup to transplant, the soil just breaks up and many roots snap which is obviously not good and causes stress for the plants so what's the best method really? Something like Rockwool maybe?

thanks

ConnorTJ said:

Hey RIU, Im just wondering what everyone's method is for transplanting as I normally start out with plastic cups and soil under a 200W CFL then when they have a couple leaves I transplant them into my tent under a 600W HPS I find starting them out under the CFL helps as it avoids them stretching as the lights so close

my problem is that when I cut away the cup to transplant, the soil just breaks up and many roots snap which is obviously not good and causes stress for the plants so what's the best method really? Something like Rockwool maybe?

thanks

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Water them few hours or night before you transplant will hold the soil together

Yea always transplant the day after a watering. Helps the soil stay together. Not to dry and not to wet.

Mine slide right out of a solo cup.

I've had lots of success putting my beans in a cup of water for 48 hours then dropping them about 1/4" down in a light warrior filled black solo cup. Water when placed in soil then a light misting as needed to keep the top wet over the following days.

On day 7 after they have broken the surface, they are generally ready for transplant. If I have done my watering correctly, the soil in the cup is fairly dry and solid at this point. I simply place the little stem between my pointer and middle fingers and turn the cup upside down. A gentle squeeze or tap is usually all it takes to get the soil loose from the cup, and it comes out shaped like the cup. Have your next pot ready and immediately place your little baby in her new home and gently fill in gaps and tap down. Give a thorough water and repeat as necessary!

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I water after transplant! When it's dry, or when it's due for watering! I find the water deprived plants get a refreshing drink to start reaching into the new medium! I'm 100 % successful
also perhaps the plants haven't established a strong enough root system before pulling from the cups! Make sure to squeeze all around the cup and the bottom before attempting to remove! This is what I do, and it works! Good luck

Yeah why not grow em a little longer so your roots can fill outout or use a smaller cup. You could also start em cubes or a jiffy puck then put em in hydroton pebbles till they get as big as you want lift em out and put em in your dirt that way. Good luck and happy growing