When to transfer from cup to pot? (seedling)

[poker2]

I have a seedling about 4 days old.
It has 'stunted growth' from the last day or two and the first two point leafs are starting to come in.
**My question is when do I know/how do I know when it is time to transplant the seedling from the plastic cup into a medium/small sized pot?**
->Have been watering with 2-4 sprays from a spray can of filtered,room temp water, that has been sitting out in a closed container. (Soil is moist)

poker2 Reviewed by poker2 on 12-27-2010. When to transfer from cup to pot? (seedling) I have a seedling about 4 days old. It has 'stunted growth' from the last day or two and the first two point leafs are starting to come in. **My question is when do I know/how do I know when it is time to transplant the seedling from the plastic cup into a medium/small sized pot?** ->Have been watering with 2-4 sprays from a spray can of filtered,room temp water, that has been sitting out in a closed container. (Soil is moist) Rating: 5

[gypski]

I have a seedling about 4 days old.
It has 'stunted growth' from the last day or two and the first two point leafs are starting to come in.
**My question is when do I know/how do I know when it is time to transplant the seedling from the plastic cup into a medium/small sized pot?**
->Have been watering with 2-4 sprays from a spray can of filtered,room temp water, that has been sitting out in a closed container. (Soil is moist)

After it grows the third or fourth node and is a about 3"-4" in height. By then your cup should have a full root ball started.

[RAINHAZE]

After it grows the third or fourth node and is a about 3"-4" in height. By then your cup should have a full root ball started.

When you transplant it, ya want to make sure the soil is dry. This makes it easier to handle, plus your going to water it anyway after the transplant. (to help keep the stress level down.)
I usually prepare my new container by adding the soil to it around an empty cup (the same size the seedling's in)
When I'm ready to transplant, I remove the empty cup and use the hole to plant in.

[poker2]

Okay thanks guys... So should I wait another week or so?

[RAINHAZE]

After it grows the third or fourth node and is a about 3"-4" in height. By then your cup should have a full root ball started.

again, ..what gypski said.

[Vancefish]

Wait!! :thumbsup:

It'll take a week or more to build up a significant root system (depending on the size of the cup). Personally I've noticed that when the plant has finally reached a bit of root binding (best time to transplant) it will nearly stop growing (it's still growing just REALLY SLOW). Then let it dry out, pop the cup off the dirt/root ball,.. Stick "her" into a bigger pot.

Being less then a week old, it likely has just a few tap roots, less then a few inches long too. When the plant get's transplanted it NEEDS to have enough roots,.. TAP ROOTS leading to FAN ROOTS to HOLD onto the dirt it's in now.

When I've used seed instead of cloning, I used some 2" pots (2"X2"x2"). It took around two to three weeks to root bind the tiniest bit, and each plant has around 3-4 nodes per plant.

Because this plant can grow SO fast. It's easy to see it slow down suddenly if you look at it every day. Your seed however, will start slow. When it gets it's first regular leaves, you'll see it SHOOT up from the pot. THIS is when it gets fun! Just look every day (like that will be an issue! :S2

BTW... If this cup is clear plastic... Wrap it in some Duct tape to keep the light off the soil and roots. Light reaching the soil can start algae in your soil and lead to root rot.

Good luck

[Dutch Pimp]

3 weeks from sprout is normal transplant time for me. I use 16oz clear cups, (cut up the side, with holes in the bottom)..put inside 18oz solid color cups with holes in the bottom. If you want to check the roots?...just slide the inner cup out...:jointsmile:

Enjoy your grow...:thumbsup:

[poker2]

Wait!! :thumbsup:

THIS is when it gets fun! Just look every day (like that will be an issue! :S2


Good luck

AHA!!! I know right :thumbsup: :jointsmile:
And thanks everyone - I'll probably wait a week or two more
And nice picks of the cups Looks great!