Auto flower topped vs not topped

MATTYMATT726

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Because photos can be kept in stages and set on schedules. Leave a auto in a solo cup too long and it's just about over for that one.
Idk, there is definitely a thread in this auto section where McStrats goes over transplanting autos and believe he stays in solo cups 7 to 10 days. How long do you really need?
 

pr0fesseur

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This doesn't really answer how much time you need from solo cup to final pot when referring to photos utilizing transplanting more than autos. Now i don't transplant, i was just saing that i know for sure that you can successfully transplant autos with little to zero slowing based on McStrats thread"So you can't transplant autos" here in the auto section.
I've never honestly used the solo cup method. With the air pots I go straight to pot with the seed. And cover with a clear plastic container to keep in humidity.

I have a new setup Ill share once I get my WW seeds in.
 

Q Banger

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This doesn't really answer how much time you need from solo cup to final pot when referring to photos utilizing transplanting more than autos. Now i don't transplant, i was just saing that i know for sure that you can successfully transplant autos with little to zero slowing based on McStrats thread"So you can't transplant autos" here in the auto section.
That picture was exactly what you said the guy did. First picture at 6 days the next 10 days. What's your argument?
 

MATTYMATT726

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That picture was exactly what you said the guy did. First picture at 6 days the next 10 days. What's your argument?
My question is why do you need more than 7 to 10 days in a solo cup before transitioning? You state having an auto in a solo cup too long will ruin the plant. It seems you just don't pay attention to your days if you go 3 weeks before checking roots in the cup.
 

Q Banger

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My question is why do you need more than 7 to 10 days in a solo cup before transitioning? You state having an auto in a solo cup too long will ruin the plant. It seems you just don't pay attention to your days if you go 3 weeks before checking roots in the cup.
Why not final pot it?
 

Frank Nitty

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This doesn't really answer how much time you need from solo cup to final pot when referring to photos utilizing transplanting more than autos. Now i don't transplant, i was just saing that i know for sure that you can successfully transplant autos with little to zero slowing based on McStrats thread"So you can't transplant autos" here in the auto section.
I do it all the time thanks to that thread...
 

Nutty sKunK

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So from your "experience", how long is too long in a starter cup before it's "it's just about over for that one"?
In my experience anything over 15 days (in soil 1L container) will stunt the plant. Can leave for longer if you are growing in coco for they grow that much faster and therefore are able to get to a decent size.

I usually transplant day 10ish from 1L airpots to 15L final containers
 
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