Roots edge of cup

[Jhuck]

So,my plant is only 11 days old , but I planted it in a clear solo cup, with a dark one on the outside , to check progress, sure enough I can see root edges growing against the wall of the cup, should I transplant it immediately to a one gallon even though it only has two good leaf sets?

 

[Emilya Green]

So,my plant is only 11 days old , but I planted it in a clear solo cup, with a dark one on the outside , to check progress, sure enough I can see root edges growing against the wall of the cup, should I transplant it immediately to a one gallon even though it only has two good leaf sets?

absolutely not! At least make an attempt at building a rootball at this first stage before bailing. I don't transplant until the roots are strong enough to be able to drain every bit of water I can get that cup to hold, in 24-36 hours. Until it can do that, it stays where it is.

 

[sneekymofo]

Hey jhuck! Hard to tell without pics, but two nodes might be still a lil early. You might see roots, but there is still plenty of room to be had in the cup. Give her a little more time…

 

[Jhuck]

Hey jhuck! Hard to tell without pics, but two nodes might be still a lil early. You might see roots, but there is still plenty of room to be had in the cup. Give her a little more time…

Done. Thank you!

 

[Buds Buddy]

When the sides of the cup look mostly white it will be time to up-pot. Wont take as long as you might think. Take a pic of the roots now & then don't look at your roots for 3 days. Then compare & you will notice quite a difference. When you look all the time it makes you think things are growing slower then they actually are. It's a mind thing I guess.... lol.

 

[Doctor Trevor]

I transpotted to a gallon pot when my most recent plants looked like this. And I probably could've waited another week.

 

[Jhuck]

I transpotted to a gallon pot when my most recent plants looked like this. And I probably could've waited another week.

Ok, I will hold off because at present it is barely showing spackles of Roots against the side.

 

[Jhuck]

When the sides of the cup look mostly white it will be time to up-pot. Wont take as long as you might think. Take a pic of the roots now & then don't look at your roots for 3 days. Then compare & you will notice quite a difference. When you look all the time it makes you think things are growing slower then they actually are. It's a mind thing I guess.... lol.

Ok, will do, holding off till I see more.

 

[Doctor Trevor]

Just take your time with it. Rushing it will only cause problems.

 

[Just A Simple Guy]

Just take your time with it. Rushing it will only cause problems.

Yup! That was my first mistake. I transplanted from cups to 1 gallon pots way too soon and that led to over watering early on. It probably set the grow back a week or so.

 

[013]

The fastest way is learning there are no shortcuts…..

 

[Sunasun]

The fastest way is learning there are no shortcuts…..

Also reading and following Emily's watering guide helps.