cbgb
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How much root growth should I see in the peat pods before transplanting the clones to soil?
Thank you in advance!
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Thank you in advance!
Roots penetrating is typically enough but also consider snipping off sides & bottom of the mesh at transplant
my understanding is plants from seed will have main tap root but clones do not, they will just have side roots but no main… we’ve seen where roots are restricted by the mesh so best practices to eliminate potential problems up front.
The pressed peat cups can be difficult too, I’ve seen some at rootopsy where root penetration was not good, think it might help to soak them in water for a few days to start breaking them down before use or just peeling them off at transplant.
my understanding is plants from seed will have main tap root but clones do not, they will just have side roots but no main… we’ve seen where roots are restricted by the mesh so best practices to eliminate potential problems up front.
The pressed peat cups can be difficult too, I’ve seen some at rootopsy where root penetration was not good, think it might help to soak them in water for a few days to start breaking them down before use or just peeling them off at transplant.
Bounce3d
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hi
from day 11 i start hardening in and on day 18 i transplant
from day 11 i start hardening in and on day 18 i transplant
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Sueet
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That plant is big enough to be transferred. I would remove that outer coating as @013 mentioned, because it just eliminates possible problems that can happen with those little pockets.
ditto on Sueet, I’d snip the skin and transplant. Best to do it sooner rather than later…she’s ready to roll.
As far as I know there’s no real nutrition in the peat pucks anyway, it’s either peat or coco or combo thereof, so it’s good to get them transplanted to start munching on the good stuff.
As far as I know there’s no real nutrition in the peat pucks anyway, it’s either peat or coco or combo thereof, so it’s good to get them transplanted to start munching on the good stuff.
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cbgb
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Thanks!
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cbgb
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Ok, I want to get this clone propagated. I have already lost 2. (My bad)
Upon doing my research, it's seems about
50/50 on the removal of the outer peat pod skin. I can see tiny fragile roots about to pop through, I don't want to damage them. I plan to put this in a 3 gallon pot with quality soil. How should I prepare the soil for transplant regarding water?
Water the whole pot, let drain and rest for a couple of days or mist the soil around where the pod will be placed? Any input I receive is greatly appreciated!
I love this forum and the polite and helpful peeps! But sometimes you get TMI and the head scratching begins! lol Ty!!
Hey cbgb,
it would be wrong for me to state all peat pucks are the same, but the jiffy brand that are compressed into discs and must be hydrated to swell up to working size… what happens is the roots are constricted by the tiny holes in the mesh… some peeps cut out just the bottom part of the mesh and leave the sides intact… others remove all of the mesh…. truly theres many ways to skin that cat
anywho the green hyperlink below takes you to all the comments made by 420 member InTheShed concerning peat pucks…. defs not trying to ditch you but rather give you better info to surf thru…
InTheShed… about peat pucks
I like to water few days ahead of time to get microlife awake and reporting for duty then run fan pointed at top of soil line to help dry down the soil mix- but there are numerous ways to go here too.
it would be wrong for me to state all peat pucks are the same, but the jiffy brand that are compressed into discs and must be hydrated to swell up to working size… what happens is the roots are constricted by the tiny holes in the mesh… some peeps cut out just the bottom part of the mesh and leave the sides intact… others remove all of the mesh…. truly theres many ways to skin that cat
anywho the green hyperlink below takes you to all the comments made by 420 member InTheShed concerning peat pucks…. defs not trying to ditch you but rather give you better info to surf thru…
InTheShed… about peat pucks
I like to water few days ahead of time to get microlife awake and reporting for duty then run fan pointed at top of soil line to help dry down the soil mix- but there are numerous ways to go here too.
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cbgb
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Thank you! I will give it a read.
Sueet
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A healthy plant won't notice a few broken roots, but I've seen time and time again when I uproot plants that were planted with the peat intact that the roots are never as full and healthy as a plant that was not bound up that way. I've been finding it a lot in the flowers I bought for my yard this year (didn't have time to start my own due to personal problems) .... the plants will be doing great, then suddenly they aren't and I uproot them and find them in tiny plugs with barely any roots coming out of them.
How did you lose two? Did you just forget about them or something?
Myself I always thoroughly soak the media/container the plant is in before the transplant, and then I completely soak the whole pot when I'm done. (my soil is fox farms ocean forest + 10-15% perlite) Then I tip the container about 40-45 degrees and let any 'excess' water back out. Also I tend to give a little extra water, especially around the edges of the pot (keeping it 'damp' or 'moist'), for the first couple weeks after transplant. I don't believe this is 'necessary' but it feels like the plants appreciate it /shrug.
How did you lose two? Did you just forget about them or something?
Myself I always thoroughly soak the media/container the plant is in before the transplant, and then I completely soak the whole pot when I'm done. (my soil is fox farms ocean forest + 10-15% perlite) Then I tip the container about 40-45 degrees and let any 'excess' water back out. Also I tend to give a little extra water, especially around the edges of the pot (keeping it 'damp' or 'moist'), for the first couple weeks after transplant. I don't believe this is 'necessary' but it feels like the plants appreciate it /shrug.
