how to pack in soil..?

[JDMBoy420]

After I got done transplanting a clone, I noticed the soil wasnt compact.. kinda fluffy. Is that a good thing..? how tight are you suppose to pack it..? I never really knew.. Also how much are you supposed to water a young clone..? till it drains underneath, or half that.. lol idk.. still figuring it all out..:rasta:

JDMBoy420 Reviewed by JDMBoy420 on 12-02-2007. how to pack in soil..? After I got done transplanting a clone, I noticed the soil wasnt compact.. kinda fluffy. Is that a good thing..? how tight are you suppose to pack it..? I never really knew.. Also how much are you supposed to water a young clone..? till it drains underneath, or half that.. lol idk.. still figuring it all out..:rasta: Rating: 5

[Opie Yutts]

Hydro is more my thing, but I do get clones or seeds going in soil sometimes.

I compact the soil very slightly, just enough so the clone will stand up well when a small fan blows on it. Upon doing so, water thoroughly until soil is good and wet. It should be running through the bottom. Put a very small amount of SuperThrive or some other B1 into the water. Solution and dirt should be PH 6.5-6.8. Let that dry out almost completely, or until you see the first signs of thirst (droopy). Then you can water again using a small amount of food, 1/4 strength or less, and increase to full gradually over a month or so.

Works well for me.

[Opie Yutts]

Oh yeah, and fill your container very near the top with soil, while allowing a little lip for water to pool in, and so it won't splash out. It will settle over time, and you want to give the roots as much room as possible.

[JDMBoy420]

okie dokie.. Thanks Opie. finally a reply from someone. well I left the cubes on them when i put them in dirt. Im sure thats ok.. got Two og's and a black bahia vegging.

[PharmaCan]

well I left the cubes on them when i put them in dirt. Im sure thats ok..

All of a sudden, in the last week or two, there's been a rash of people thinking that leaving the Rapid Rooter/rockwool cube on the clone is somehow discretionary. :wtf: You made the right decision here, but, just so you know, don't ever mess with the RR/r'wool cube that a clone comes in. The cube has all the new roots passing through it and attempting to remove the cube/RR will probably kill the plant.

PC :smokin:

[JDMBoy420]

ya thats what i figured... good thing ..haha..

[Opie Yutts]

All of a sudden, in the last week or two, there's been a rash of people thinking that leaving the Rapid Rooter/rockwool cube on the clone is somehow discretionary. :wtf: You made the right decision here, but, just so you know, don't ever mess with the RR/r'wool cube that a clone comes in. The cube has all the new roots passing through it and attempting to remove the cube/RR will probably kill the plant.

PC :smokin:

Perhaps it's because of what I said in the Aeroponic Grow thread, when I thought a RR was a sponge causing root rot. Sorry folks, it looked like a sponge to me.