Loving the update pics pinky.
Pinky's Fairy Garden - 2x4 Indoor - Soil - LED's - 6 Plants - Grow 3
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Christine Green
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I know there is no real answer, but how long do you personally prefer your tap root to be before you put it in soil? 
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Christine Green
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Thank you Mr Am4zin!
I was thinking about polling everyone to see if I should tone it down a bit?
I was thinking about polling everyone to see if I should tone it down a bit?
Ten mill tap root for me 
Hey Pinky
Hey Pinky 
Taproots, I let them get about 1/2" to an inch. 1/2" most often.
Never had any trouble with it.
Never had any trouble with it.
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Thanks so much LA! I am so excited!Ten mill tap root for me
Excellent, thanks Canna!
Ah, you are so sweet! I know it can be too much at times, so if it gets to you, just let me know.Don't tone it down! This is part of why we luvs you!
Luv you Canna!
Hozona
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I know there is no real answer, but how long do you personally prefer your tap root to be before you put it in soil?
Pinky,If I may offer my two cents worth, I sprout seeds in Rapid Rooter plugs (once the tap root appears)
if going into soil except my clones which go straight from cloner into Solo cups with soil. I like to have some root mass before putting them outside. You can sprout into rock wool, but I usually do that if going into hydro. Back to soil.....I learned how to do transplanting watching the movie, The Green Rush. Jorge Cervantes also has a good video on transplanting outdoors. One thing I do differently from both of them is using a sprinkle of Mykkos or White Shark in the hole before inserting the plant. I pour some water in the hole, let it leech into the soil then remove my baby from the cup (sometimes small pot) and put it in the hole. Pack the soil tightly around the plant and you are finished. It is ALWAYS good to wait until the evening hours right before sunset to do so. The next morning I go check the transplants to make sure they handled being transplanted. I will be doing about ten or so as soon as the ones outside at present are finished. I really believe having a good root mass is the best way to go although I know of some people who say transplanting is a no no
What works best for you is always best. If you go outside too soon you run the risk of them going to flower too soon and your yield may be lower than you would like. A couple of examples if I may,From Cloner
Into Solo
In rock wool
Into hyro (once it's up right into hydro)
I hope this helped answer your question, I tried to make it as logical as I could
Dennise
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You asked earlier about your lights... I love them both... I only had the 4 cob one and I let someone borrow it and his grow burned and he is doing 11 years so I didn't think I should ask for the light back...
but especially for flowering... I loved it and everyone knows how I feel about my reflectors... so IMO you have the best of both worlds...
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but especially for flowering... I loved it and everyone knows how I feel about my reflectors... so IMO you have the best of both worlds.......- Thread starter
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Christine Green
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Pinky,If I may offer my two cents worth, I sprout seeds in Rapid Rooter plugs (once the tap root appears)
I hope this helped answer your question, I tried to make it as logical as I could
Wow Hozona! Thanks so much for spending the time to explain that to me. Wow, what nice roots! It sure looks like it speeds the growth up! Thanks for the tips!
Thanks Canna!
You asked earlier about your lights... I love them both... I only had the 4 cob one and I let someone borrow it and his grow burned and he is doing 11 years so I didn't think I should ask for the light back...
Sorry to hear that (11 years), but glad you like your reflectors!
I bought a soil ph, light, and moisture tester. It said my light was low. When I put them on Veg and Grow, it came out normal. Will this hurt them in the veg process??
Dennise
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I run my M-H's with both switches after about a week... just long enough for them to get their legs under them and I find I get much better veg growth with both switches on...
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Christine Green
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That is so good to hear Dennise! Thank you so much for responding. I was sitting here really nervous 
if I did the right thing or not. They've been getting their legs under them for a week, so it should be perfect timing for it! What a relief!
Hugs
if I did the right thing or not. They've been getting their legs under them for a week, so it should be perfect timing for it! What a relief!Hugs
I run my M-H's with both switches after about a week... just long enough for them to get their legs under them and I find I get much better veg growth with both switches on...
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Christine Green
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Have a Happy Green Day my fellow 420ers!
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How far away do you keep your girls from your LED's during veg?
Thanks in advance!
Thanks in advance!
I do mine 12" to 18", according to suggestions from my LED manufacturer. (Mars Hydro)
Does your znet give a suggestion on any of their package contents?
Does your znet give a suggestion on any of their package contents?
Hozona
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What Cannafan said! CFLs on the other hand I use the top of my hand just above the plant and if it feels real hot (uncomfortable) I move the light up
Dr Bob
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I will add in a X3 to this. Sometimes I let them slowly get closer but never less than a foot really. I also have Mars Hydros. Both switches stay on most of the time too, pretty much all the time actually.
Morning!
Bob
Morning!
Bob
Dennise
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I agree with all the above stated.......
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Christine Green
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Yes, but I wanted to know what all of you have been doing. You 420ers' are sooo smart!
Thanks Canna! What Cannafan said! CFLs on the other hand I use the top of my hand just above the plant and if it feels real hot (uncomfortable) I move the light up
Thanks Hozona! My first grow had CFL's, and they were so much hotter!
I will add in a X3 to this. Sometimes I let them slowly get closer but never less than a foot really. I also have Mars Hydros. Both switches stay on most of the time too, pretty much all the time actually.
Morning!
Bob
Ah, that is so reassuring to hear Dr Bob! Lights were 2 1/2 feet up, they are now 18 inches up from the girls! Grow and Bloom are all on, and my girls are so happy! I hope your having a great day! Time to pull dinner from the oven.
I agree with all the above stated...
