NEW GROWER QUESTION

About to start my first grow and Im doing photos. Ive got a question..

Can I plant my photos straight in there final containers so I dont have to transplant? & will doing so affect quality or yield negatively compared if I transplanted them?

I plant straight into the ground. I mean "the dirt". Usually. That's the way cannabis has been growing for many years so I guess it won't hurt it. But perhaps a finely-tuned operation will result in Greater Terps or greater THC. don't know.

cherrybobeddie said:

I plant straight into the ground. I mean "the dirt". Usually. That's the way cannabis has been growing for many years so I guess it won't hurt it. But perhaps a finely-tuned operation will result in Greater Terps or greater THC. don't know.

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Yea im growing inside. Gonna try and do 4 photos in 2 or 3 gal pots in a 3x3

Datcoldboi said:

Yea im growing inside. Gonna try and do 4 photos in 2 or 3 gal pots in a 3x3

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Your good with that size pots

Datcoldboi said:

Can I plant my photos straight in there final containers so I dont have to transplant? & will doing so affect quality or yield negatively compared if I transplanted them?

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You can plant straight into final containers, but it is not recommended.

Ideally, you want to transplant several times as the plant grows. You want a pot large enough that the plant uses the water in 3-4 days. If you start in a pot too large for the plant, the plant will not use all the water in the pot within 3-4 days.

When you water the plant, you want to soak the pot until you have 20% runoff water coming out the bottom. Do not ever let the pot sit and soak in runoff water.

I use 3 different size pots before I get to the 3 gallon (or 5 gallon) fabric pot to finish:


I know the dry weight of each pot and use a scale to weigh each pot before I water. This way, you allow the plant to nearly dry out before you water again. This is critical for healthy roots and vigorous growth.


Don't worry about transplant stress, if done correctly, the plant will hardly even notice. It should not slow down plant growth at all.

Here I transplanted into the 3rd pot:


And here they are just 10 days later:


Good luck!

as its your first grow, id say yes plant directly into your larger pots. keep it simple but do be carefull with watering

go go kid said:

as its your first grow, id say yes plant directly into your larger pots. keep it simple but do be carefull with watering

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With all due respect, I totally disagree - much easier to over/under water in a pot too large for the plant. To each their own, I suppose...

I normally pot up twice or thrice (photoperiod), but this 'putting an auto' into its final pot has me questioning why we do?

Driver733 said:

With all due respect, I totally disagree - much easier to over/under water in a pot too large for the plant. To each their own, I suppose...

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Totally disagree... IF he does not know when to transplant it makes more harm than profit. Only problem with large pot is with watering and not feed untill see slight def and it can easily be in the midlle of flower. So it is much more easier.

Containers are very easily overwatered indoors if too large for the plants. Most here eventually start in plastic drinking cups or similar size and up pot a couple times. Overwatering is the one biggest trouble with new and even seasoned growers from time to time.

Bukvičák said:

Totally disagree... IF he does not know when to transplant it makes more harm than profit. Only problem with large pot is with watering and not feed untill see slight def and it can easily be in the midlle of flower. So it is much more easier.

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Yea im not exaxtly sure when to transplant... i want to do photos because of there potentcy and quality but maybe I should do autos my first run

We all had to learn to transplant at some point. Chances are, he would do fine and is just over thinking it. Trial and error.... hopefully without the error. When you think it’s time, or are wondering post a pic.

Datcoldboi said:

Yea im not exaxtly sure when to transplant... i want to do photos because of there potentcy and quality but maybe I should do autos my first run

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Can that thought for a sec... Trying photo's 1st would give you chances to bounce back in an instance of error*.


*Depends on the error

Datcoldboi said:

Yea im not exaxtly sure when to transplant... i want to do photos because of there potentcy and quality but maybe I should do autos my first run

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Transplant when you see the roots comming out out pot downside or when the tips of the leaves reach the edges of the pot. Thats what leads me....

Went to my local garden center today. They carry FFOF, Coco Loco, Happy Frog, & Strawberry Fields. I bought a bag of the Coco Loco & a bag of FFOF, not sure which one I should go with. Was gonna plant my autos in there final containers with one of the soils. Also picked up the Fox Farms liquid trio nutrients.

Datcoldboi said:

Went to my local garden center today. They carry FFOF, Coco Loco, Happy Frog, & Strawberry Fields. I bought a bag of the Coco Loco & a bag of FFOF, not sure which one I should go with. Was gonna plant my autos in there final containers with one of the soils. Also picked up the Fox Farms liquid trio nutrients.

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I am not familiar to any of them, but one seems to be Classic soil and second probably coco coir. Two different treatments...

Datcoldboi said:

About to start my first grow and Im doing photos. Ive got a question..

Can I plant my photos straight in there final containers so I dont have to transplant? & will doing so affect quality or yield negatively compared if I transplanted them?

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I recommend planting straight into final container so you can avoid transplanting. Unless you're willing to learn how to transplant. Its worth learning imo. But also I use fabric pots. Harder to overwater. And since I use fabric pots I plant directly into the final 3 gal.


Also yeild/quality isn't what you need to worry about atm. What you need to focus on is, your medium. Lighting distance. Not overwatering. Make sure you have proper nutrients for your medium as even ffof only has about 45days of nutrients. How are you germinating?
I recommend put into a cup of water until the seed sinks.(once she sinks you can plant her in moistened medium OR) Then do paper towel method until her tongue sticks out. Then plant her about 3/8" deep and within 2-3 days she will break soil. Typically.


Baby steps as this is your first grow. Also, get to researching. You have a lot to learn. My biggest tips are. Don't overwater and don't pester your plant. Let her grow and feed her. Simple

Why do people make such a big deal out of transplanting a plant? This is not rocket science. You fill a pot with dirt, take the plant out of the old pot, put it in the new pot, water to saturate, drain, back in the tent. What is the big deal?

Driver733 said:

Why do people make such a big deal out of transplanting a plant? This is not rocket science. You fill a pot with dirt, take the plant out of the old pot, put it in the new pot, water to saturate, drain, back in the tent. What is the big deal?

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I have my own reasons on why I’d pot up, I also have reasons why I wouldn’t in some cases. It depends. But different strokes for different folks.

Potting up I think Benefits more in root area coverage. When you pot up you can see the roots all over the place.. even on the sides.. placing that in a bigger pot has roots growing out further just a couple inches below the surface as soon as that plant gets settled in the new pot.
Potting in the final container can take longer for roots to populate the entire pot below before looking for more space above.
Just my pothead philosophy lol