Transplanting during flowering ???

[dsm711]

I know that I should have transplanted before flowering but being the worlds biggest procrastinator, that didnt happen. Anyway my girls are about 18 days of 12/12I don't think there going to make it another 2 months without a transplant. The soil's drying out in a day and a half under the 1000 hps. I'm using Miracle grow moisture control. Do you think it's OK to tranplant to 3 gallon pots if I don't disturb the root balls too much??

[invision]

i have transplanted 3 weeks into flower and they didnt even get shocked, what i do may be a bit ridiculous but i have done it several times and each time they kept growing as usual.

get a candle and light it, turn off all lights and have the pots already made up and simply turn the plant upside down and let her fall out very easily and place in new pots and cover up, if done very gently they wont even know it happened and they will continue to flower as normal.

[hows.your.roof]

same here ihand fed mine for five weeks in ornamental lava rocks. worked so good filled 10x10 net pot with same. then transplanted at 1 week. going to add co2 in few days . 40 lb. tank and hose

[stinkyattic]

It is totally fine.
The feeding right after transplant should contain superthrive if you have any, just once.
When you transplant, I also suggest starting to bend them over because the tops are going to get fried while the lower parts get little light with the plants as tall as you have let them get. You can bend them over almost horizontal, tie them down and even lower the light if you like- check temps of course!- Your plants will love it.

[dsm711]

Just finished tranplanting all the girls into 3 gallon containers to finish. Used Miracle Grow Organic with no fertilizers. Had started with Miracle Grow with Moisture control which I really liked even though I know it's not that popular on the boards.
Started bending down the main stems on the tallest plants to keep canopy the same height.
This is my first grow with a real room and a big light, so wish me luck.

[stinkyattic]

Okay you will still need a bloom fert.

[dsm711]

I started using GH Flora Nova about a 2 weeks ago. I've been using 3 teaspoons per gallon of water and using it every other watering. Is this OK or is it too little or too much.
Thanks

[dsm711]

Lowered the light and tied down the girls. Heres pics from 5/12 where the girls were so small and one from 18 days later. One thing I think I did wrong was having the light too high. I was afraid of burning them. I have since tied them down and lowered the light.

[dsm711]

Transplanting was a success. No sign of stress. I did notice some brown tips on some leaves so I'll skip the nutes the next couple of waterings. Here's some pics with the "Big Gun" turned off that show up better.

[Dutch Pimp]

...glad it worked out...dude...but I recommend transplanting to the biggest pot you plan on using...when you switch to 12/12 flowering cycle....enjoy..:pimp:....I got by on 10 inch pots....:thumbsup:....at harvest.

[dsm711]

Hey Dutch Pimp, Thanks
From the size of them when I went to flower I thought I could get by with the pots they were in. I've never flowered under a 1k light before (My new toy) and they stretched soooooooooo much in just 18 days. (See previous post with pics)Then they started going dry in a day and I knew what I had to do. Anyway it worked out and the girls are GORGEOUS. Today is day 23 since I went 12/12 (Is that considered day 1 or when they show sex??) Now all I need is patience. Luckily my buddy just called and is setting me up for the next couple weeks so I don't "cheat".
Me thinks he has alterior motives. LOL

[Dutch Pimp]

...I consider that day #1...when you change to 12/12.....enjoy.....:pimp:...