Indoor How do you start your auto soil grow?

[AndyBotwin]

I see this subject coming up all over the place, and lots of skilled growers have varying opinions on the best way to start a soil grow. So I thought I'd start a poll to see how the numbers shake out. If you can, please add a comment about why you like the method you're using, if you've tried others, etc.

 

[AndyBotwin]

I'm currently using the tiered method mainly because it's easy for me. I'm still learning autos and soil mixes, and having the seedlings in a small cup gives me more control over the watering when they're young. It also allows me to evaluate the plant before committing to a larger pot, which is helpful since I have a small grow space. For my previous outdoor grows I've always germed right into the final pot, and I'll probably try that method with autos once I've dialed in my grows a little more.

Forgot to mention that I'm starting off in paper towels before moving to the party cup.

 

[Jackal]

I'm germing in paper towels then move to rapid rooters. When they sprout from the rooters they go to their final pot. Sucks if you get alot of males thou. I have tried transplanting from smaller pots and screwed it up and and ended up with some stunted plants. I water my 3 gallons before planting the rooters. Takes up to 2 weeks before they need watering again. No more stunted autos for me this way.

 

[CanadianBudz]

I paper towel germ, then into final container, the least moving of the plant and root system the better I feel

 

[Mossy]

Straight into the soil...like mother nature intended...

Most times final pot..sometimes transplant

 

[SmashedbyHashish]

I start in jiffy pcks, soon as I see green I plant into 8" tall styro-foam cups I get from SteaknShake. After they sex I plant in soiless 3gal sm/pot. Tried & true for me until I made my own seed & I've found Jackals way to work well for me minus rapid rooter. So how should vote?

 

[ripster]

Straight in the pots. Used to use Jiffy plugs and a propagation heating mat. But I found out, that for me, straight in the pots, water and cover w/plastic wrap for incubation. Then put them up in the light and wait. 3 to 7 days, there you go. No transplanting or nothing...

:thread: AB

 

[AndyBotwin]

I start in jiffy pcks, soon as I see green I plant into 8" tall styro-foam cups I get from SteaknShake. After they sex I plant in soiless 3gal sm/pot. Tried & true for me until I made my own seed & I've found Jackals way to work well for me minus rapid rooter. So how should vote?

Hell, I guess you're 'Other'. Do you pull the plants completely out of the cup or tier it?

You may have the best method because it gives you a reason to buy lots of Steak n Shake milkshakes. :dance2:

 

[SmashedbyHashish]

Pull it outa the cup, I like to see the roots..hehe

I agree w/ ripster:thread:

 

[GnomeGrown]

Straight into final pot for me. No other reason than laziness and being uncomfortable handling the root system.