Soil and transplanting - Just the FAQs sir

[LAmike]

I know this is asked and answered a lot. Just if anyone cares to help me out that would be terrific.

1. What soil to use 1-3 weeks, 2nd transplant and final transplant.
2. Can I transplant at anytime, like 2 week plants that I used wrong dirt?
3. How do you use Rapid Rooter? Just stick a seed in it with a tupper ware dish?

Thanks in advance,

Mike

LAmike Reviewed by LAmike on 12-04-2009. Soil and transplanting - Just the FAQs sir I know this is asked and answered a lot. Just if anyone cares to help me out that would be terrific. 1. What soil to use 1-3 weeks, 2nd transplant and final transplant. 2. Can I transplant at anytime, like 2 week plants that I used wrong dirt? 3. How do you use Rapid Rooter? Just stick a seed in it with a tupper ware dish? Thanks in advance, Mike Rating: 5

[Dutch Pimp]

....http://boards.cannabis.com/grow-faqs...splanting.html

[LAmike]

Thanks for that I did catch that post.

I got some time to research and it looks like I use the same soil all the way through the grow. I had it in my head there were different types. From what I read it says don't use dirt from yard or you will have to bake it first then re nute so yeah.. lol Here's somethings I think I might try.

High grade potting soil
Add vermiculite, pearlite or sand to soil to increase the drainage and aeration. Mix them in equal parts and fill up the container to the top. Don't use any that have clay.

Oh and transplanting causes stress and in days old plants will kill them probably from what I found. In weeks plus do it all you want but it will stress the plant each time. Oh unless you do the stressless but eventually your planter would be a tub.

[bonedaddy420]

Hey man, yeah you can use the same soil all the way through. Potting soil with perlite or vermiculite added should suffice, in about a 4-1 ratio, and yeah stay away from the clay.

Transplanting can be a bit messy but is easy. Usually most people start seeds in party cups(with drainage holes), and once they are ~2 weeks old, usually they have enough roots to be transplanted. Like in the thread DP posted, you can see the rootball at the bottom of the dirt, all massed up. Thats a pretty good sign that its time to move em. When you go to transplant, just squeeze the pot a bit and turn upside down, and it should slide right out and into their new home.

[Dutch Pimp]

:thumbsup:...http://boards.cannabis.com/grow-faqs...large-pot.html

[LAmike]

Cool that gave me an idea to research more clearly optimal root ball size and how to achieve it.

I think my plants are healthy but I found this guide for identifying problems by BobBong for anyone else researching these subjects. Found it under the FAQs

http://boards.cannabis.com/grow-faqs...nutrients.html