Grow Guide . transplant timing . G-03
roots out the bottom,
time to pot up.
When to transplant clones is a question of reading the plant, not counting days. A clone is ready when the roots have filled the plug and started to poke out the bottom. Most growers see this 7 to 14 days after the clone arrives.
Lift the plug gently and look at the bottom. White roots should be visible, with several wrapping around the base. Check the leaves: at least 3 to 4 sets of true leaves and perky. Watch the growth rate: actively growing new top sets means ready.
In ideal conditions, a rooted clone is usually ready 7 to 10 days after arrival. Cooler rooms slow the process. Strain plays a role: Kush-dominant cuts root faster, sativa-dominant cuts can take 12 to 14 days.
Move the clone into a 1 gallon container as the first step. The small root system cannot effectively drink water from a 5 gallon volume. Pot up to 3 gallon at week 4 of veg.
Pre-water the 1 gallon container 24 hours before. Make a hole the size of the plug. Lift the clone with the plug intact. Set it flush with the medium surface. Tamp lightly to seal.
Do not transplant if: roots are not visible at the bottom of the plug yet, the plant is wilting, or you cannot maintain the same temperature and humidity in the new spot.
Check temperature first. Cold root zones stall rooting. Add a heating mat. Check humidity. Contact us for replacement if still no roots after a week.
You can, but it is harder. Better to step up: 1 gallon, then 3 gallon at week 4, then final.
Yes, lightly. 100 to 200 mL of plain pH 6 water around the base of the plug.
Wait 7 days minimum. Then start with a quarter-strength veg nutrient feed.
Yes. Symptoms include 24 to 48 hours of stalled growth, slight yellowing of fan leaves. Recovery is normal.