Transplanting autos

[Joker]

I'm sure this subject has been covered before but I'll ask again.
for my outdoor stealth grow I was going to plant a mix of autos and photos, I want to start them.inside to help their chance of survival. Will it hurt or stress the autos to grow 2 weeks inside then transplant outdoors?

[Dutchman1]

It might. Best bet would be to use a 5 inch peat pot and just cut the bottom out of it when you transplant.

[Campesino]

It really shouldn't!
Transplanting is not particularly stressful for plants unless their roots become disturbed. If you are able to keep the soil together and slip off the pot it won't bother the plant at all. Often it is easiest to flip plants upside-down to slide off the pot.

[D.A.A.S.69]

Morning Joker, I still love that All Man Bros avatar, ain't heard from you in a while, I hope you and your family are fine.
Yes it can, if the weather ain't right, if you got anyway of getting them used to the outdoor world, like keeping them a couple of hours everyday outside, then bring them back in until your ready to plant them, that ought not shock or stress them much if any, I know it don't take much to slow an autoflower down.
Good to hear from you, and good luck.

[Campesino]

Yes, I agree with this. Moving outside will be bigger shock to the plant than the transplant itself. I think I would separate the two events. Move outside first in pot for a week then transplant. The few hours a day route will also help.

[Joker]

Hey daas69 good to hear from you as well, all is good here just have not been online much lately. Trying to get ready for my outdoor garden if this crazy weather here ever stabilizes.

[Joker]

Thanks everyone for the help!

[Weed Pharma]

Are you transplanting in the ground or into a container that is going to be outside?

[Joker]

The ground

[Redwasp]

I have started using the pots you can just replant in the original pot. Think they are called peat pots. But yes acclimate it first. Replanting has never been an issue for me. I start in tiny pots that when wet are like soil so they just go straight in. Then to 1 gallon. Then 7 gallon or bigger depending on how big i want them. But the shock of the real sun, different temps. The change from day temps to night temps can be shocking and will really stunt a plant.

[DoctorJohnson]

Assuming you don't traumatize the plant too much during the transplanting, the only issue I can foresee is shock from the temperature change.