Transplanting autos?

[desertxvenom]

I’m a newbie grower and my first plant seems to have died about 6 days after it sprouted.
For that grow i put it straight into a large pot with Biobizz light mix with no amendments and watered it 3 times with a little water throughout that time.

Now I feel like it was possibly the fact that i used a humidity dome and a greenhouse at the same time that killed it off (end of the plant was dropping over) or possibly i watered it too much.
I’m now germinating a second seed to see if i can possibly make this one last longer.
My initial idea was to get this one started in a windowsill and eventually transplant it outside after hardening it off (no greenhouse or humidity dome this time)
I was wondering if this would be the best route for a newbie grower? I’ve heard conflicting statements about it autos should be transplanted or not and some guidance would be helpful.
Thank you

 

[StaffyDad]

Hi, I’m just starting out too so I can’t give you good advice on transplant techniques, but it’s definitely possible. I do know that they start to flower real fast like 2 weeks (in my experience) in solo cups. Wound up with these.

Anyways good luck!

 

[Hashsloth]

I I transplant autos all the time,sometimes it slows their growth for a bit,but I've never really noticed any major negative effects. As long as you are gentle with them and do it at the right time,everything should be fine.

I usually start them out in solo cups and then when they have a few nodes i transplant into 5 gallon fabric pots

 

[paulg]

There are a number of low/no stress transplanting techniques. Why not utilize that approach and remove any possibility of stress related stunting?

 

[Jpkindbud]

Instatransplant cup. TWow solo cups needed. Outside one needs drainage holes cut in the bottom. Inner one you cut out four panels, leaving 1/2-3/4" slats and removing most of the cup. Put together and fill with media. When time to transplant, slide off outer cup and plant inner cup in final pot.

 

[Jpkindbud]

A pictorial for you!