So here are my little girls, about 6 days old. I'm kind of concerned about the one in front. She never developed a tap root. Just started growing roots out of the side of my starter plug. We'll see what happens.
About the big pots. I always fill my pots with the dirt I'll be using a week or so before I stick my plants in them. I'll dust them with diatomaceous earth to kill all the little microscopic lavae that got disturbed when I filled the pots. This is especially useful when you grow in summer and in dirt. My biggest concern is Thrips and Spider Mites. (The Borg) So far, everything is good. As shit happens, I'll keep you informed.