Advice... Seedlings First Transplant Help

[Ardek]

Hellos, glad we are back online... my first crop turned out amazing and while I intended to use clones for my second crop, I was unable to locate a good connect.

That said I ended up going with Seed, got 4 Mandarin Haze and 4 Gipsy Haze. All eight have popped and are on their second set of leaves. Which leads me to my question:

When should I transplant from my original small pop pods into first size larger container? I was thinking when the third set of leaves are solidly out, or is that too late?

I currently have these seedlings under 4 - Sun Blaze T5 HO 24 - 2ft 4 Lamp, 120 Volt ... and assumed (from what I've read) its too early to put them under my Metal Halide bulb yet.

[Ardek]

[9fingerleafs]

just lift one up and check underneath, when you see roots poking out then its ready to transplant

[Gluteous]

9fingerleafs is right. When you do put em under your big lights, have the lights waaay up to start with and ease down each day.

[Ardek]

Thanks for the advice guys, I see at least one little root popping out, but I have 8 seedlings and want to do them all at once. Ill keep an eye on them, thanks.

[quietlybinary]

I have never used pod sized planters, but I usually transplant when the leaves are close to reaching the edge of the container that I am starting off with.

[Ardek]

So I realized tonight while transplanting, I waited a little too long. The roots had started to come out the bottom and sides a little too much. But its my first 'seedling' crop, so lesson learned, and thankfully (so far) they are not too hurt; just a little discoloration in the leaves.

*edit - went with gallon size pots.. I'll probably go to my 5-gallons when they are ready for the bigger tent and metal halide.

[gbauto]

Yep, just a bit hungry. I leave mine in the RR's until I get roots popping through and then transplant. They should bounce back just fine. Good luck with your grow.