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Hey guys,
I am just about to begin my first grow, and have decided to use a hempy bucket to grow a single feminized plant (Nirvana's Ak48). I have been researching a great deal about the "best" approach to growing this way, and have decided to use a mix of perlite and coco coir (most likely in a 1:3 ratio).
As far as the seedling stage goes, I was thinking of starting it in rockwool, or some other type of seedling pellet,and then placing it into a solo cup once roots develope a bit.
Basically, I am unclear about 2 things:
1) What medium would be best for seedling stage? 100% perlite, or a combination of coco and perlite? As I will ultimately be growing in a mix, I feel like a combo of the 2 would reduce transplant stress. Also I was thinking coco would offer more support?
2) how should I go about the transplant? I was thinking of cutting the bottom of the solo cup after a few weeks and simply allowing the roots to extend once put in a ~2 gallon bucket. Or, should I just pull the plant out of the cup and place it directly into the larger bucket? If so, how EXACTLY would i go about doing either of these methods?
Thanks in advance!
Also, if I plan on growing only a single plant can I count on germinating one seed, and having it develope without any issues? Or should I germinate a couple, in case of any problems that may happen along the way.
I am just about to begin my first grow, and have decided to use a hempy bucket to grow a single feminized plant (Nirvana's Ak48). I have been researching a great deal about the "best" approach to growing this way, and have decided to use a mix of perlite and coco coir (most likely in a 1:3 ratio).
As far as the seedling stage goes, I was thinking of starting it in rockwool, or some other type of seedling pellet,and then placing it into a solo cup once roots develope a bit.
Basically, I am unclear about 2 things:
1) What medium would be best for seedling stage? 100% perlite, or a combination of coco and perlite? As I will ultimately be growing in a mix, I feel like a combo of the 2 would reduce transplant stress. Also I was thinking coco would offer more support?
2) how should I go about the transplant? I was thinking of cutting the bottom of the solo cup after a few weeks and simply allowing the roots to extend once put in a ~2 gallon bucket. Or, should I just pull the plant out of the cup and place it directly into the larger bucket? If so, how EXACTLY would i go about doing either of these methods?
Thanks in advance!
Also, if I plan on growing only a single plant can I count on germinating one seed, and having it develope without any issues? Or should I germinate a couple, in case of any problems that may happen along the way.
