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Grower, In today's issue... - Learn how you can use the power of transplanting to get faster vegetative
growth!
- Don't ever want to transplant, but still want faster growth? There's a solution for you! They're called Smart Pots and Air Pots!
- For the trophy pic of the week, we're featuring a picture of an impressive auto-flowering
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How (and When) Do I Transplant Cannabis? by Nebula Haze |
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Why Should I Transplant My Cannabis Plants?
There are advantages to transplanting, and this guide will teach you when and how to transplant your plants perfectly every time!
But why should growers transplant their cannabis in the first place? Why not
just plant them in their final container from the beginning? The reason is that a proper transplanting regimen actually makes your plants grow faster in the vegetative stage!
Transplanting Young Cannabis Plants At The Right Time Makes Them Grow
Faster!
If you start your cannabis plants in a relatively small container they will grow faster than if you planted your seedlings or clones in a big container. This is because it's easier for a small cannabis plant roots to get the right mixture of air and water when they're not waterlogged in a
big container.
Small Cannabis Plants Grow Faster in Small Containers But if you do start small, you need to transfer your plants to bigger containers as they grow to ensure the roots have plenty of room to expand. When roots don't have enough room, they'll eventually form a
"wall" around the edges of the container. This can cause an array of strange root problems.
If left in a container too long, the cannabis plant will actually become "root-bound." Think of it as if the roots are choking themselves.The plant roots are
unable to effectively get the right ratio of oxygen, water and nutrients, and unless the plant is transplanted, the problem continues to get worse as the roots wrap tighter and tighter. Some growers will even use too-small containers to constrict their cannabis plants on purpose and keep them from getting bigger! So when it comes to transplanting
cannabis, you want to make sure you transplant at the right time so your plant roots never run out of room. You'll actually be hurting their growth if you wait too long to transplant!
A root-bound cannabis plant - transplant your plants before it comes to this!
Root-bound cannabis plants grow very slowly and may even stop growing altogether. In addition to proper transplantation, you can prevent cannabis from getting rootbound by growing plants in smart pots
(fabric pots) or air pots since they let air in from the sides. This automatically "prunes" the roots around the edges so they can't form a wall. Plants don't get rootbound, and tend to grow faster overall in containers like this compared to regular containers, but they need to watered about twice as often as a similarly sized regular pot since the growing medium is constantly being dried from the sides.
They also make it much harder to overwater your plants. The main drawback is they need to be watered much more often than a regular pot. (learn more about them here) It is really nice that cannabis plants just plain grow faster in pots like smart pots and air pot. I personally recommend them if you can get a bigger size so you don't have to water as often. Besides solo
cups, fabric pots are the only type of container I use for growing cannabis in soil or coco coir! But I digress...
When a marijuana plant is root-bound, it may display a host of seemingly random symptoms such as drooping and nutrient
deficiencies, but usually the main symptom is slow growth.
Root-Bound Cannabis Plant in Solo Cup
Drooping, strange leaf symptoms, yellowing and other cannabis nutrient deficiencies can be caused by a too-small container, like the plant
pictured below.
The roots are unable to get the right mixture of air, water and nutrients in a too-small container because the roots are wrapped around the edges. The best (and really only) way to fix up a cannabis plant
that has become rootbound is to transplant it to a new, bigger container.
Remember, it is okay to plant your young cannabis in a large container right from the beginning if you want to avoid transplanting your marijuana altogether; just know that they may grow a bit slower for the first few weeks compared to if you started them in something small like a solo cup. If you do want to achieve faster growth
rates with transplanting, this tutorial gives you a good general guide to make sure you transplant at just the right time, so your plants never get stressed out, and grow as fast as possible.
There's nothing wrong with planting seeds directly in a big container! The cannabis just grows a little bit slower at
first. When to Transplant Cannabis Plants
It can be hard to know exactly when to transplant your cannabis plants into a new container. Here are some scenarios where you might consider transplanting your plants:
- Soil is drying out too quickly - When your container
is drying out only a day or two after each watering it means your plant is drinking fast and needs more water than your current container can hold
- Plant is getting root problems - A cannabis plant can start showing root problems when it's kept in a too-small container
or if it's become root-bound. These root problems can cause the plant to become droopy, or show unexpected leaf symptoms or deficiencies (such as spots or yellowing leaves). Whenever literally everything else is right but you're still experiencing these problems, it may be a sign you need to transplant.
- Plant has grown a lot or been in the same container for months. If you're keeping a mother plant for months, or if a plant has doubled in size in the same container, those are signs you may need to transplant to prevent your plant from getting rootbound.
- Plant is tipping over from its own weight. When your cannabis plant is much wider and taller than its container, it's easy to tip over and therefore should be transplanted to a bigger pot that can hold it steady.
- Plant is just plain too
big for container (pics below) - There are some pictures below to give you an idea of what a plant looks like that needs to be transplanted. Some plants are just plain too big for the containers they are in.
Now let me give you a few real-life examples you can use to refer to. The following transplanting pictures should help give you an idea of exactly when to transplant your cannabis
plants!
These marijuana plants are ready to be transplanted
This cannabis seedling is ready to transplant - you can transplant a cannabis plant from a solo cup once its leaves reach the edges. Don't wait much longer than this for a seedling in a solo cup! This next cannabis seedling is huge for a solo cup - it should have been transplanted weeks ago! The strange curling symptoms are a sign that the roots aren't happy. Once this plant was transplanted it
started growing perfectly again. Sometimes a rootbound cannabis plant shows strange symptoms that almost look like nutrient deficiencies and/or overwatering, when the real problem is it just needs a bigger
container! This next marijuana plant is also way too big for its solo cup. Although it still looks relatively healthy, notice the yellowing bottom leaves with spots and bluish color. If this plant isn't transplanted
to a bigger container, those leaf symptoms will continue moving up the plant and start causing problems. Additionally, most likely this plant would already be much bigger if its roots weren't being constrained by the solo cup. These marijuana plants aren't showing symptoms yet, but they're getting too big for their pots and should be transplanted soon, especially before they start
flowering! These cannabis plants are way too big for their containers and they're starting to show strange leaf symptoms, drooping and curling because roots aren't getting what they
need When a cannabis plant is much wider than its pot, it should be moved to a bigger container even if it's not showing signs of being root-bound. Not only will the plant roots love the extra space, your plant
won't be so easy to tip over! Ok now that you know what your plants look like when they need to be transplanted, let me teach you how to do it!
Avoid Transplanting Altogether! |
Would you rather avoid transplanting altogether? There's a special type of container that pretty much prevents your plants from ever getting rootbound. These containers let air in from the sides, which brings more oxygen to your roots and "air-prunes" your plant so it doesn't get rootbound.
Air Pots & Smart Pots Prevent Plants From Becoming Rootbound
(and also make it much harder to overwater your plants!) |
Smart pots and air pots provide extra oxygen at the roots, which is a good thing. In fact, that's a big part of what makes hydro so effective at increasing cannabis growth rates, and smart pots capture some
of that power. Growing cannabis in smart pots or air pots gives you some of the advantages of growing hydro, while allowing you to still hand-water your plants in soil or coco coir.
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Trophy Pictures of the Week |
From Teddy, this strain is auto-flowering Blue Cheese from Dinafem. I'm impressed at the size of that cola on such a small plant! Great
work!
-Nebula
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