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We see people using the biodegradable pots coming on here often with plant issues. I suspect the problem is 2 fold but would need to confirm with testing.Hello Everyone,
Does anyone have any insight on whether using dixie cups vs. the peat pellets/little brown biodegradable seed starting pots? I'm thinking this year to use the little brown biodegradable pots for my seedlings and placing them directly into the final fabric pot once they're at a few nodes of growth. Growing outdoors, Super Skunk and GDP. Lemme know if you have suggestions. Thanks, guys!
You are the man, thanks Anthem! I was debating dixie cups vs. biodegradable seed starting pots. I see the dixie cups used in about 90% of the grow logs on this great Farmer forum. But I do, also, see the biodegradable pots used from time to time. I will use the dixie cups. Thanks, again!We see people using the biodegradable pots coming on here often with plant issues. I suspect the problem is 2 fold but would need to confirm with testing.
#1. The pot itself is not conducive to growing small plants because of the water retention of the pot itself.
#2. This is the one I am really questioning. I had to rip down wafer board to fur out a wall. About 30 strips, the place I ripped down the wafer board is void of life 16 months later because of the glue in the plywood. I did a second test in another area the same thing happened. I suspect the plant pots use the same ingredients in the glue.
Just use the red 1 pint cups and cut holes in the bottom!
Hello Everyone,
Does anyone have any insight on whether using dixie cups vs. the peat pellets/little brown biodegradable seed starting pots? I'm thinking this year to use the little brown biodegradable pots for my seedlings and placing them directly into the final fabric pot once they're at a few nodes of growth. Growing outdoors, Super Skunk and GDP. Lemme know if you have suggestions. Thanks, guys!
That's what I do now too, mostly to avoid one transplant. The peat pots don't dry out properly, the can contain and slow the roots once you bury them whole, and taking the plants out is just as bad because the roots get stuck to them or in them trying to break through. Solo cups are good for folks that don't mind a transplant early on or don't have the self control to not water for like a week with a baby in a bigger pot lol.I like to go 1 gal 5 gal final 600 gal for my outdoors. For me i like the seedlings to hit rapid growth before i up pot and seems that 1 gal does the first month till rapid growth with ease.
I have no fear of transplanting, they usually don't skip a beat if you're gentle... I'm just lazy and don't like extra messes lol.As long as there is an unreasonable fear of transplanting, they won’t go away.
Oh, dude that's GREAT! I'm not sure why I didn't think about a clear plastic cup! Cuz I was wondering how long I should leave it in the dixie cup before it has extensive enough roots to easily slide out of the cup in one piece instead of falling apart. Thank you!Clear cup inside a colored cup so you can watch the root and water distributionView attachment 1321310
Less than full in case you need more soil for a stretchy seedling.
Thanks man, lol! This is all great feedback. Much appreciated!my opinion which i know doesn’t mean much hahaha but again
those biodegradable things need to go away and be forgotten about..
Interesting. Thanks for the feedback, Kraken! So, you've had success with the bios as long as they're soaked in water before filling with substrate? Is it just the Jiffy ones you like? How long do you soak them? Thanks!I love the jiffy biodegradable pots for seed starting. The secret is this... You have to soak the pot before filling it with substrate. Also make sure the drainage hole has been fully punched out.
And after punching out the drainage hole completely, do you then put the whole thing into the final pot?Interesting. Thanks for the feedback, Kraken! So, you've had success with the bios as long as they're soaked in water before filling with substrate? Is it just the Jiffy ones you like? How long do you soak them? Thanks!
Keep in mind that another cup is needed to block out light to the roots. They need darkness. So you need two. A clear one on the inside and an opaque one on the outside.I'm not sure why I didn't think about a clear plastic cup!
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