to poke holes or not to poke holes is the ???????

farmerJ420

Well-Known Member

• Dec 1, 2010

• #1

ok well im about to start using soil and ive been seeing a lot of people starting off in plastic throw away drinking cups....my question is are they poking holes in the bottom to allow the water to drain?

 

stoneyluv

Well-Known Member

• Dec 1, 2010

• #2

Yes, this is the most important part to ANY container..... the better the drainage the happier the plant!

 

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fdd2blk

Well-Known Member

• Dec 1, 2010

• #3

holes are a must.

 

dam612

Well-Known Member

• Dec 1, 2010

• #4

they should have holes. You want the water to drain and dry fast so seedlings can grow some roots, instead of flooding them and making the roots stick in one spot.

 

Artijade

Member

• Dec 1, 2010

• #5

What I do is put the holes in the bottom and put 3 slices down the side of the cups as well, better aeration

 

farmerJ420

Well-Known Member

• Dec 1, 2010

• #6

thanks for the info im going to pop 1 fem northern light and 1 reg whitewidow today in some FF ocean forest with a lil bit of perlite

 

farmerJ420

Well-Known Member

• Dec 1, 2010

• #7

1 more question.....does it have to be a colored cup or will clear be fine

 

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motorheed

Active Member

• Dec 1, 2010

• #8

colored as clear cup will give you problems when the roots start roaming and light is bad for roots.

 

farmerJ420

Well-Known Member

• Dec 1, 2010

• #9

ok I got everything and I got red plastic cups perlite and the fox farm soil....thanks for the help