hydro to soil transplant

[lunarose]

Hi All, I needed to transplant two of my plants from an aerogarden into soil today. I know it wasn't the best thing to do but I had no choice. Anyway I had to be pretty rough on the roots. Does anyone have any suggestions on what I can do to help them out by minimizing the shock I know they are going to suffer from? They are just too beautiful to die.

lunarose Reviewed by lunarose on 02-18-2009. hydro to soil transplant Hi All, I needed to transplant two of my plants from an aerogarden into soil today. I know it wasn't the best thing to do but I had no choice. Anyway I had to be pretty rough on the roots. Does anyone have any suggestions on what I can do to help them out by minimizing the shock I know they are going to suffer from? They are just too beautiful to die. Rating: 5

[veggii]

hey girl srry too hear that,but some b-12 would help and some tlc !!

[stinkybudz]

luna best of luck on the plants, those the dees or the sour bubbleryder? A good friend watchin from afar :stoned:

[the image reaper]

don't worry about it, I've transplanted back and forth, from hydro to soil, and back ... it's no big deal ... visit your local nursery, and watch how they toss the plants around, they get pretty rough, sometimes ... be as gentle as possible, of course, but don't obsess over it ... for the first few days, following the transplant, do NOT fertilize, and back the lights off ... your plant will root faster, if deprived of direct light ... also, don't transplant into 'hot' soil (too many ferts already in it) ... transplanting is one garden chore that doesn't even make me blink, it's not that tricky ... of course, some strains are more tolerable than others ... good luck ! :thumbsup:

[lunarose]

Thanks Guys,Veggii I d used some B-12 when I transplanted now I sit and wair at least I'll be out of town this weekend so I won't go crazy fretting over them.
Stinkybudz, They are the Sour Bubbleryder the two that didn't autoflower they are 2' tall and were just starting to show preflowers there would have been no way I could have finished them as they were.
Thanks Reaper I've backed off the lights and I will fight the urge to mother then to death with nutes they are getting some indirect sunlight now which I would think would do them some good.

[Lit Up]

Im gonna jump in with a question. Lately, when I transplant cuttings from my bubble cloner to soil I have been having a few die off. While others thrive, some die.

Could it have to do with the root stucture? Some have had smaller root stuctures than others. I'm watering the transplants with 1/3 stength fertilome for transplant shock but the last 3 cuttings have perished I believe. I keep them away from the light, no misting or anything. I just hate to lose such good looking clones during transplant.

Any tips advice would be awesome guys. Peace

[the image reaper]

I don't know what 'fertiloam' is, sorry ... one thing off the top of my head: if the seedlings just 'fall over', with a section of thinning stem, they have Pythium Wilt, caused by too-wet soil ... cool soil temps accelerates it ... now, I'm wondering IF the rockwool, rapidrooters, (whatever you're using), are transplanted into the soil too wet, and holding that moisture, long enough to develop PW ... ??? ... just an off-the-wall situation to look for :jointsmile: