Riffraff19 said:

Hey folks so im gonna be starting my first grow in a 4x4 tent with 700w led andI have a seedling 2x2 tent in my closet with a 100w led. I plan to pop my seeds tommrow and once they germ I am gonna put them in tupur inside solo cups in the 2x2 tent. I was wondering do I put Holes in the solo cups? And when/ what do I feed the seedlings in tupur..? I have drip hydro liquid nute line and power si original liquid. I also have a ph meter. When should I transplant from cup to 2 gal..? Much love appreciate anyone who takes the time to help

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FloridaMike said:

Yes, you want holes in your cups

No feed 1st 7 days, then 1/4-1/2 strength at every watering to start, then increase
if/when as needed.
I would highly recommend good ph & ec/tds meters

What you want:

Good drainage
Air to roots
No waterlogging

Recommended Hole Setup: (you don't have to be quite this anal about it, lol)
Bottom Drainage

Drill or burn 4–6 holes around the outer ring of the bottom

About 1/8"–1/4" diameter
Spaced evenly

Side Vent Holes (Optional but Pro)

Punch 2–4 small holes about ½" up the side
Prevents bottom pooling
Helps air prune roots

Tools You Can Use:

Hot nail or soldering iron = fast, clean, no cracks
Drill = clean if you got a steady hand
Big safety pin heated = poor man’s soldering iron

Pro Tip:
Place the cup inside another cup while drilling/burning — gives stability and avoids punching all the way through by accident.
Also, you can put clear cups inside of the reds, so you can pull them out to inspect the roots....

Anything else just hollar

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Riffraff19 said:

Appreciate the tips!! went ahead and used your method for making the holes in the cups ended up getting busy this week but getting started now. So when I go to water the seedling for the first time in tupur I’m going to be just using water? If so how much water and how often to water seedlings in tupur? I’ll be using tap water and I have a vivosun ph meter I plan to upgrade to blue lab pen soon though. When you say feed at 1/4 strength does that mean when I mix my nutrients I go 1/4 of what they ask for? (Drip hydro)

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stanknkatz said:

Also, when you have a minute, take time for your new lord and savior
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stanknkatz said:

Also, when you have a minute, take time for your new lord and savior
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JIMKSI64 said:

It really looks like you need a source of basic information that any cannabis grower is going to need. Everything from germination all the way through harvest and curing can be found on this website and other such as www.growweedeasy.com
This is the place a lot of us started. You should also use the three horizontal bars at the top left and navagate to the forums section. Poke around and find the grow diaries section. Once in grow diaries use the spyglass search feature and put in terms like your medium choice and your nutes and search out growers who have already had a successful grow here on the farm. You can learn lots from reading journals.
Welcome to the farm.

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FloridaMike said:

Yes, you want holes in your cups

No feed 1st 7 days, then 1/4-1/2 strength at every watering to start, then increase
if/when as needed.
I would highly recommend good ph & ec/tds meters

What you want:

Good drainage
Air to roots
No waterlogging

Recommended Hole Setup: (you don't have to be quite this anal about it, lol)
Bottom Drainage

Drill or burn 4–6 holes around the outer ring of the bottom

About 1/8"–1/4" diameter
Spaced evenly

Side Vent Holes (Optional but Pro)

Punch 2–4 small holes about ½" up the side
Prevents bottom pooling
Helps air prune roots

Tools You Can Use:

Hot nail or soldering iron = fast, clean, no cracks
Drill = clean if you got a steady hand
Big safety pin heated = poor man’s soldering iron

Pro Tip:
Place the cup inside another cup while drilling/burning — gives stability and avoids punching all the way through by accident.
Also, you can put clear cups inside of the reds, so you can pull them out to inspect the roots....

Anything else just hollar

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stanknkatz said:

Whichever ph pen you go with, just protect your investment and store it properly and calibrate it.

Glad any of that can be useful to you. Good luck with your garden!

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Riffraff19 said:

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