Can I switch from hydro plants to dirt pots 2 months into veg?

[Thedevilslettuce83]

I have 7 plants in seperate deep water Culture but it's a pain in the butt! I want to switch them over to dirt and let them recover before flipping them....is this possible? I need the space and simplicity because I will be using netting that will make it hard to get to the dwc buckets .

 

[ThatRapperWeed]

I don't know a ton about hydro but from the soil side of things I would say its theoretically possible. 2 months means they're pretty big so might be tough. You need enough soil they have a bit of room to grow into. The transplant is extremely stressful to the plant under any circumstances, especially under yours. I would think its way less trouble to just finish and then do soil on the next grow. Keep us updated on what you end up doing and good luck!

 

[Mazeblue1]

I have 7 plants in seperate deep water Culture but it's a pain in the butt! I want to switch them over to dirt and let them recover before flipping them....is this possible? I need the space and simplicity because I will be using netting that will make it hard to get to the dwc buckets .

Lol last year was my first dwc grow and it wore me out with just 4 buckets, I spent hours a day but I grew some killer pot. Now I’m on my second dwc grow and it is soooo simple now I spend minutes a day vs hours! I promise you hydro is awesome once you get it down. I don’t use netting at all because without a recirculating dwc you have to get into the buckets, there are other ways to support your buds. When I take clones I let them sit in water using another air pump until root growth and I plant them in soil so it is possible but you are going to come to a dead halt compared to hydro. Tell us some of your problems you are having I and I’m sure others will help as much as possible. Pics, nutrient line, water type, etc.. all will be helpful