CFL First Grow from Bagseed

[bigtopsfinn]

when i woke up i look at the cups and sure enough the roots have hit the sides. im gonna tape them up right now. how long do you think i should wait before transplanting those into real pots?

Kinda have to just go by feel... If you transplant too soon, the roots will be encouraged to spread and grow, which will slow down growth above ground. If you wait too long, you will get root-bound, which is not good at all. This explains it in a little more detail:

http://boards.cannabis.com/basic-gro...ency-baby.html

I like to let the roots "bunch up" a little on the bottom of the cup before I transplant.

bigtopsfinn Reviewed by bigtopsfinn on 03-30-2009. CFL First Grow from Bagseed Complete Cabinet Cfl Grow Seeds: Regs Bagseed Soil: Botanicare Cocogro Nutes: FoxFarm Grow Big and Big Bloom Light: 9 26 watt CFLs equaling roughly 900 regular watts Ventilation: Intake Central Air Exaust 365 cfm inline fan Odor Control: none atm Closet/Cabinet: 34.5'x17.5'x71' Vegetation: Started on 24/0 but soon moved to 18/6 light cycle Rating: 5

[albatrossSKY]

thanks, wen i just taped them up i could see the tap root at the bottom of the cup, i think im gonna give them another week max then move to bigger pots.

OH! when i was inspecting the plants i lifted one up and a fly came out from under it. i checked all the other girls and nothing. should i be worried about this or is it possible that it is just a single fly? Ive read about spidermites but have not heard anything about anyone with flies. thanks in advance

[quarteroy]

I just had Sarcid flies/ fungus gnats they suck the problem isn't the flies its the larva that feed on the roots. I wound up with mine because i was keeping my soil to moist all the time. i think. Organicide at home depot is what Whiskytango recommended to me. used it and changed soil (when i re potted) that's how i got rid of them. But You need to look up pictures to see what kind of fly it was there are several others all of them are not really a good thing. if you don't see any more I wouldn't worry about it but take a close look at the fly and google "Cannabis pests" compare and it will tell you how to get rid of them.

[RamblerGambler]

The tap root tends to hit bottom far sooner than the rest of the root system, so you should still have a few days of growth in the cup at least.

[GoldenGraham84]

FIM now, smile more later... that much headroom and i'd definitely top and train the shit outta it.

[albatrossSKY]

i was thinking about topping them, but do you think its too soon?
and ive never done it before so i dont want to mess the plant up either.

i basically know you have to cut the new growth at the top as close to the two branches as you can. thats what i believe topping to be. which will then hopefully give you 2 colas instead of one. someone correct me please...
if anyone knows of a guide with clear pictures and instructions i would love that

i found this
Guide: Fimming and Topping made easy
but anything else would be great

[denialisback]

i was thinking about topping them, but do you think its too soon?
and ive never done it before so i dont want to mess the plant up either.

i basically know you have to cut the new growth at the top as close to the two branches as you can. thats what i believe topping to be. which will then hopefully give you 2 colas instead of one. someone correct me please...
if anyone knows of a guide with clear pictures and instructions i would love that

i found this
Guide: Fimming and Topping made easy
but anything else would be great

make sure your plant has over 5 nodes before you start topping, unless your in constricted space!!

peace and goodluck :thumbsup:
Denial

[albatrossSKY]

all right a small picture update. i konw its only been 2 days but i plan on keeping a very detailed picture log. any comments are appericated.

inner growth really taking off


its lsting itself?(growing on a slant)


bushy mcbushington

[bigtopsfinn]

Looking very nice :thumbsup:

You can probably start training soon, looks like you got 5 nodes in the first one at least, and looking very healthy!

[albatrossSKY]

since i have the room to grow the plants as high as they want to grow do you think i should top or lst them at all? will i yield more?