Fabric pot! Can you transplant?

[huson14]

When transplanting with a fabric pot can you I just put the whole 1 gallon pot in my 5 gallon pot or do I need to take it out of the fabric pot . ( Rookie )

 

[Ninjadogma]

When transplanting with a fabric pot can you I just put the whole 1 gallon pot in my 5 gallon pot or do I need to take it out of the fabric pot . ( Rookie )

Take it out like you would a regular plastic pot. If You're worried you can't pull it out without too much stress on the root ball, you can just cut the bag. Don't even trust those biodegradable peat pots, because they don't break down in time for when the roots need to break out.

BTW I usually do my move when the plant is due for a watering, before the watering. I've noticed the root ball stays together nicer without the water weight. Water at the drip line after transplanting.

 

[huson14]

Rookie Typer also

 

[huson14]

Take it out like you would a regular plastic pot. If You're worried you can't pull it out without too much stress on the root ball, you can just cut the bag. Don't even trust those biodegradable peat pots, because they don't break down in time for when the roots need to break out.

Thank you , thant makes sense , it's a auto flower so I was a tad nervous all ready transplanting and then sending it thru shock

 

[BB22]

Definitely remove plant from the 1 gallon and place into the 5 gallon

I fill up my larger sized pot with soil and make an appropriate sized hole with the previous pot.

Pro tip, do it when the soil is moist

 

[Ninjadogma]

Thank you , thant makes sense , it's a auto flower so I was a tad nervous all ready transplanting and then sending it thru shock

I hear many many people say the autos don't like to be transplanted. My thought on that is normally when you transplant you'll free the end roots up out of the ball and it might be less stressful not to do that, just drop the whole undisturbed root ball in to more of the exact same soil in a bigger pot, so theres no new root environment it has to adjust to, just more space identical to what it had, and hope it doesn't react poorly. I don't play with autos, but I've played with other non cannabis plants with fickle roots.

 

[GeorgeJ10]

When transplanting with a fabric pot can you I just put the whole 1 gallon pot in my 5 gallon pot or do I need to take it out of the fabric pot . ( Rookie )

When using fabric pots, you should take the plant out of the 1-gallon pot before putting it into the 5-gallon. Fabric pots don’t break down easily, and leaving it in can block root growth. Gently remove the plant, keep the root ball intact, and transplant it into the fresh soil in your 5-gallon. Water it in well, and you’re good to go!

 

[NoVC01]

Watering and Nutrition:
Water Thoroughly: Water the plant well before and after transplanting to help settle the soil and reduce shock.
Root Enhancers: Consider using root enhancers or mild nutrient solutions to help promote recovery.

Epsom Salts: Epsom salts can help the roots recover from transplant shock.

Vitamin B-1 - results are subjective but for more than 70 years B-1 has been considered a way to prevent transplant shock.

Epsom salt calms their nerves (roots) and B-1 helps with drooping leaves afterwards.

 

[Letsbelievein]

I would cut the fabric pot and unwrap the soil. As long as the roots haven’t grown into the fabric too much, they shouldn’t be shocked too much. Not from experience, just from reading but seems a lot of people recommend one early transplant into their final pot instead of multiple transplants or transplanting later in their cycle.

 

[Gmix]

Definitely remove plant from the 1 gallon and place into the 5 gallon

I fill up my larger sized pot with soil and make an appropriate sized hole with the previous pot.

Pro tip, do it when the soil

Dryer the better when there wet the roots can easily stick to the bottom & rip.

Yeah with autos transplant into there final pots

Adding a b1 product like super thrive does ease transplant stress. Never tried Epsom when transplanting so can’t speak about that one

 

[Ninjadogma]

I would cut the fabric pot and unwrap the soil. As long as the roots haven’t grown into the fabric too much, they shouldn’t be shocked too much. Not from experience, just from reading but seems a lot of people recommend one early transplant into their final pot instead of multiple transplants or transplanting later in their cycle.

I haven't ever seen roots grow into the fabric of fabric pots on any kind of plant. However it's typically woven, it appears to mitigate this problem.

I can say from experience don't trust those biodegradable peat pots. Sure they'll break down in the dirt but roots can't poke through when they're ready to. If you insist you want to bury a peat pot I'd suggest using a box cutter and cut 6 vertical slots on the sides so there are places for the roots to get out. Or just cut open, repot and break the peat into pieces and mix in to become part of the medium.

 

[Letsbelievein]

I have ebb and flow systems that use fabric pots and they grow through and attach to it every time. I have not seen this however in soil pots as I usually grow indoors without soil so maybe this doesn’t happen often in soil.

 

[Natep]

You might want to look into fabric pots that are plastic lined.

 

[NoVC01]

I haven't ever seen roots grow into the fabric of fabric pots on any kind of plant. However it's typically woven, it appears to mitigate this problem.

I can say from experience don't trust those biodegradable peat pots. Sure they'll break down in the dirt but roots can't poke through when they're ready to. If you insist you want to bury a peat pot I'd suggest using a box cutter and cut 6 vertical slots on the sides so there are places for the roots to get out. Or just cut open, repot and break the peat into pieces and mix in to become part of the medium.

And, I have had larger roots grow right through the fabric. So much for air prune or I had a really healthy root system.

 

[Oldchucky]

Run a butcher knife around the outside of it to separate the roots from the pot then just cut it and pull the plug out! A little root ripping won’t hurt anything! just be careful not to damage that junction where the stalk turns into roots! A kink down there doesn’t seem to wanna heal all that readily!

 

[Letsbelievein]

And, I have had larger roots grow right through the fabric. So much for air prune or I had a really healthy root system.

Right. Every grow my roots break through the fabric and completely wrap around like a sheet. This is indoors and air pruning is not happening with these air pruning systems lol. However, idk if this would happen outdoors in that environment

 

[Bigalmoby]

I had a 5 gallon fabric pot last summer that I couldn’t get the plant out so I put the whole pot in a 15 gallon it worked grew through the 5 gallon into the 15 worked but I wouldn’t recommend doing it unless it’s stuck in there good luck

 

[Oldchucky]

I had a 5 gallon fabric pot last summer that I couldn’t get the plant out so I put the whole pot in a 15 gallon it worked grew through the 5 gallon into the 15 worked but I wouldn’t recommend doing it unless it’s stuck in there good luck

I pulled one out of a 5 gallon! Basically the same as out of one or 2 gallon! Except you have to use two hands! Just ripped it out when it was giving me trouble! The taproot finally broke with an audible snap and out it came! Lol! Never missed a beat in its new home!

 

[katraiter]

When transplanting with a fabric pot can you I just put the whole 1 gallon pot in my 5 gallon pot or do I need to take it out of the fabric pot . ( Rookie )

Omg that's such a good question. I switched to fabric pots this year and was like ....? What if I felt the need to up pot, how in the --Hell was that ever gonna be possible ? Like am I stuck . I imagine that would be hard.

I would use a seam ripper... And later RE- stich the pot on the sewing machine to be safe if it was me

 

[LoveGrowingIt]

If you're worried you can't pull it out without too much stress on the root ball, you can just cut the bag.

There are some fabric pots that have Velcro down the side to make transplanting easier. I have some 1-gallon pots with this feature.

Also, I think it's important for the soil in both pots to have close to the same moisture content.