So what would the recommendation for ending up in a 5 gallon bucket? Beer cup===> 1 gallon ===> 3 gallon ===> 5 gallon or could I skip the 3 gal and go right into the 5?
I clone directly in 1 qt. square pots. 8 to a tray and the humid dome fits over the pots. Then transplant to 3 or 5 gal pots for flower. About as easy as I found, and the nute savings about equals the extra work in transplanting one time.
i think it matters on how you grow. but personally i dont like small plants in big pots. the pots stay wet too long because the plant cant "drink" it up fast enough.
and yes i transplant with moist soil, transplanting dry soil would be stupid.
Where do you find those big ass clear plastic domes? I use those square quarts as my
second stage pot. 3rd if you count the jiffy puck!
multiple transplants will give you denser root growth throughout all of the planting medium which equates to greater yield
whats grows above the ground relys on whats growing under the ground
Roots are gonna naturally seek the bottoms & sides of a container, just as they would go as deep & wide as possible in natural conditions. Transplanting allows the roots to have new areas to grow. I always see a nice growth spurt after transplanting also.
I germ my seeds or root my clones then I transplant them into big pots. Done until harvest. Easy is best.
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