Transplanting question

[cwesto]

I am a week and a half through bloom and currently in 2 gal pots, the plants are starting to shoot up. I want to transplant into 5 gal pots, i will have plenty of roo in my cab.

Will transplanting them this far into bloom stress them out too much??? Also does anybody have any advice on any extra care they would require after the transplant??? As i have never transplanted befor..

Thanks All:hippy:

cwesto Reviewed by cwesto on 12-12-2007. Transplanting question I am a week and a half through bloom and currently in 2 gal pots, the plants are starting to shoot up. I want to transplant into 5 gal pots, i will have plenty of roo in my cab. Will transplanting them this far into bloom stress them out too much??? Also does anybody have any advice on any extra care they would require after the transplant??? As i have never transplanted befor.. Thanks All:hippy: Rating: 5

[Rusty Trichome]

Are you going to revert back to veg after transplant?
If not, I'd say leave them this time, and think about transplanting a few weeks earlier next time.

When you transplant, it can sometimes take a couple of days to a couple of weeks for her to recover. Don't really want her to start the bloom cycle suffering from root abuse or broken stems due to manhandling.
Also, since she has been in flower the past couple of weeks, you'll want to control her nutes. If the soil you'll have to add contains too much nitrogen, can freak the ladies out. (additional internode stretch tword top of colas, occational male parts...)

There are transplant additives but I don't use 'em any more. I just never saw a difference between using it, and not using it.

[cwesto]

So did u just say too much N will strtch a plant in bloom??? cause mine grow at least 2-3" a day... shold i flush???

[Mr. Clandestine]

Too much Nitrogen will encourage foliage growth, as opposed to flower development. Just make sure there is less Nitrogen in the N-P-K, and you shouldn't have to worry about this as much.

As for transplanting, since you're so early into flowering and flower formation is minimal, now would be the best time to transplant, if you're going to. You'll likely slow growth down for a week or two, but it'll resume as the roots get acclimated to their new home. Better to go that route, than to diminish your yield because your roots have nowhere to go later in flowering.

[Ophistello]

you should have no issues with transplanting now. just be careful. you'll get a much better yield with larger containers.

[cwesto]

Yup i transplanted today, and the bottoms looked pretty full with root. All went well, i put them into 5 gallon pales, drilled like 7 holes in the bottom of each pale. My camera is broken i dropped it on the floor. Hopefully i will get one next pay check tho so i can get some new pics up her oun dis her web site.