Do I need too make holes at the bottom of my red solo cups for drainage?

[StayLowKeyBro]

The soil that I will be using to start them in is called nature's mix organic potting soil for seedlings. Can I just use a spray bottle to give them water while there in the solo cups or will I have too actually pour some water on them? Plan to transplant after a couple weeks when they get too be 4-6 inches tall. Thanks for help.

 

[PeytonManning]

You'll want a small hole or two to make sure stagnant water gets out, but nothing major. You can use a spray bottle, just try to spray the medium itself and not the plant. Good luck with the grow

 

[StayLowKeyBro]

You'll want a small hole or two to make sure stagnant water gets out, but nothing major. You can use a spray bottle, just try to spray the medium itself and not the plant. Good luck with the grow

Alright I'll make sure too make a couple holes and yeah that's what I was thinking make sure to spray the soil. Thanks for your reply!

 

[HealingKronic]

Deff put holes in the bottom the size of a pencil and two to four. Also skip the spray bottle. Just soak the soil so the roots know where to go!

 

[ryan1918]

You only need one hole same with a five gallon it will drain perfectly

 

[Dutty Panty]

Uh I wouldn't put just one hole in a five gallon at least 4

What I do since I'm on a larger scale 144 site turbo cloner.
I take 3 keg cups at a time and stack them, with a 1/16th drill bit I drill approximately 6-10 holes depending on the brand and bottom topography of the cup.

I'd rather have extra drainage than not enough.
Take a look at my garden you'll see my Clones. 90+% success rate.

Another great member to talk to besides myself on cloning is Auggie. He specializes in Clones and is full of knowledge

 

[ryan1918]

I put one in all my hundreds of five gallon gravity makes it drain perfectly

 

[Dutty Panty]

How long you been growing? That can lead to problems. I've been growing quite awhile and I can guarantee that more drainage is better. If 1 hole works for you great but it can lead to root rot, as well as some root diseases

I'd recommend reading either ed Rosenthal or Jorge cervantes books. It would probably help you improve as a grower.