Transplanting from Pete pots, advice.

[Dizzy1]

So I would like to prepare to transplant my gang over to some larger cups. They're currently in those little Pete Pot things. I would like to know if I should cut off the webbing around the pot when I do it.
Also, should I use some sort of transplanting chemical? Any advise which one if so? And for the last question, do the plants look close enough in age to transplant? As of today, one was actually starting to lean over, I'm thinking because it's stretched too much, but I'm working on their permanent cabinent and the lighting shouldn't be an issue and therefore the stretching shouldn't be much more of an issue.
If you could look at my log here.
http://boards.cannabis.com/closet-ca...w-bagseed.html
And give any advice, I would appreciate it!

Dizzy1 Reviewed by Dizzy1 on 05-17-2007. Transplanting from Pete pots, advice. So I would like to prepare to transplant my gang over to some larger cups. They're currently in those little Pete Pot things. I would like to know if I should cut off the webbing around the pot when I do it. Also, should I use some sort of transplanting chemical? Any advise which one if so? And for the last question, do the plants look close enough in age to transplant? As of today, one was actually starting to lean over, I'm thinking because it's stretched too much, but I'm working on their Rating: 5

[Dizzy1]

Jusr read I should check to see if I can see roots, that should tell if they need to be transplanted... still need help about the netting, going to guess it needs to come off.

[twoguysupnorth]

this applied to a different garden site, but the question of taking the netting of was a deffinate yes by most of the people that answered. i dont think it was as much about actually affecting the growing as it was that they found the little nets in there garden for a couple of yrs later. they are a little tall, but you can burry the stem up to an inch under the leaves when transplanting, it will shoot out new roots. carefull not to keep to soggy at first though so there wont be any rotting. ive done this with no problems.

[stinkyattic]

They're currently in those little Pete Pot things. I would like to know if I should cut off the webbing around the pot when I do it.

Peat POTS or expanded PELLETS?
Pots- slice up the pot pretty well and remove the bottom if you can
Pellets- GET THAT NET OFF. The packagin claims the roots will grow through it... this is utter bullshit... I used to use those things and after seeing my plnats acting rootbound in obscenely oversized containers, I dumped a couple out and lo and behold, only a TINY umber of roots had made it out of the net. Never again. Plus I don't let anything peaty come NEAR my grow.

Also, should I use some sort of transplanting chemical? Any advise which one if so?

Yes, anything with B12 thiamine in it. Superthrive, thrivealive, or anything listed as 'transplanting solution'... helps rooting.

And for the last question, do the plants look close enough in age to transplant?

It's not too precise so don't worry about that one. Better to transplant a l.ittle early than let the older plants get all rootbound, especially since once the roots fill up those net things, it's a bitch getting them off with no damage.

[Dizzy1]

lol
All I can do is laugh, I already got po'd off last night.

I greatly appreciate the replies, they helped tremendously, or rather they would have if I asked the question a few days earlier and recieved the same replies. As it is I got home last night and lifted up my little pete pots of love and lo and behold... a fricking root nightmare unfolded. I can't believe I didn't look under them before, chalk that up no experience. Anyway, roots, lots of roots, and lots of long roots. If the main root didn't wad up between the peat and the netting, it grew through it... and some grew into their neighbors netting. So I spent 2 hours doing my best surgical work (after 4-5 hours of sleep all week since I'm up late setting up the nursery). In the end 2 of the plants had the main root severed right at the base of the "pot", I didn't cut it, but all the handling finally took it's toll. The other six ended up having some chunk of the webbing still attached to the main root, the 1st transplant is when 1 of the roots went, so I was too scared of it happening again and just did the best I could without damage.
All 8 are now in their second home and as of this mornings check, seem to still be pointing skywards, which is good. I don't have any pics as it was 2am when I finished the potting and resetting up the PC case they're in to maximize space and changed out 2 lights for more lumens. Also added a 2" ABS 90 degree elbow out the back with a small fan attached to expell the heat. Still getting a bit too warm so tonight I will make an intake.
Didn't add any rooting hormones, just light watering to the new soil. Stinky hadn't replied yet and the root mess I encountered meant I had to act, here's hoping for the best.

I did find a mogul socket I plan to use in the main cabinet, now I just need to find one of those 125 watt CFL's I've seen so many people use. I want to find one locally. I didn't get the ballast, so I assume that rules out the use of a 100-175 watt MH/HPS. I plan to read if I need a ballast on a bulb that small, assuming I will though.

Things I've learned thus far.

Pete Pots are awsome in terms of a fairly sure fire way to get the ball rolling. Just check the bottom every day after the seeds sprouts and transplant as soon as you see the root! Otherwise you.. well you now know what'll happen.

Get the lights closer.. no closer.. CLOSER DANGIT! (CFLs)

Only use the 6500K lights (or close), don't bother mixing the lights, they only like the 6500K at this stage.

If using a PC case to start it, gut it completely. You don't need the 5-1/4" drive cage, drill out the rivets and GUT it, everything else but the frame and the skin get in the way. Make all the "final adjustments" up front so you don't have to do it on the fly. Rig up a small active exhaust and have a remote temp probe.

Have the final grow area completed before you germ, splitting time between the two means a serious decrease in sleep time. Sprouting happens before you know it and needs your attention now, not when you can make time. Growth waits for no person!

And I'm freakin beat. It's just like bringing a new baby home and sleepless night that follow. But I'm still a proud poppa! Just a seriously tired and frizzled one. lol

More details to come on this grow in my log!

Thanks again for the replies, advice, and attention!

[stinkyattic]

And I'm freakin beat. It's just like bringing a new baby home and sleepless night that follow. But I'm still a proud poppa! Just a seriously tired and frizzled one. lol

lol except that cannabis plants do not have the ablility to projectile-vomit.