Ok so I used the jiffy pots the one that are supposed to break down, I wanted to just remove the whole jiffy pot but some of the roots are poking though the bottom. The question. Should I remove the whole pot. Or remove just the walls an leave the roots. Or remove the whole pot??
Break it up as much as you can and the roots will work their way around it if you can’t remove all of it without damaging the roots. Any stress to the roots will cause growth stunts. If it’s an auto flower even more reason to remove only what you can without touching the roots and as little time as possible because light will also damage root systems @wraythnewbiegrower
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ok hey thanks man first grow an should have read more before using them.
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I also used these pots in my first grove, even transplanted them directly into a large pot in the ground. But I quickly realized that the roots are difficult to penetrate through it. I carefully dug out the edges of this peat pot and cut the sides of it with scissors into strips and carefully pulled them out. Everything turned out well, the plant did not get stressed. That was a bad experience with these peat pots .
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well I gave it my best a try, I think I waited way to long though some of the roots had got stuck to the sides an bottom an I ended up ripping some 
next time definitely not using jiffy cup things. you guys think its best to start off in a bigger pot an not transplant or just use a different starting pot ??
Peat pellets (the kind that expand when wet) work good. I’ve also used rolled newspaper into tubes and filled with soil. These days I just plant direct into final pot and use the newspaper rolls for cloning. I am retired however so have time to make them.
Be advised that if you do decide to plant directly you need to be cautious of your watering methods.
HTH.
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wow thats cool an a money saver to. I guess would you want to water alot less if planting directly into final pot. thanks for your help btw
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Re: “… I guess would you want to water alot less…”
If you say " I guess would you want to water alot less OFTEN"…", it would be more accurate.
There are several different thoughts on how to water seedlings and young plants, the primary concern being over-watering causing damp-off or root rot.
When I plant a germinated seed, I first make sure that my soil is moist. And how I can tell that is by taking a handful and squeezing it. If I can see any moisture seeping out, it is too wet. What I aim for is soil that I can squeeze into a lump but crumbles readily into its previous state. It helps to try and weigh your planter at this point. This would be your baseline in judging how wet/dry your soil is. Once seed has been planted, I add just enough water to help settle the soil around the seed, maybe 1/4 tsp. or so.
The next time I water, I do it minimally, less than what the planter normally holds. And I never water within 4" of the plant. I prefer to use the capillary action of the soil to distribute moisture to the plant as well as encourage the roots to grow and seek moisture.
So far I’ve used this method with 7G and 15G pots and has never failed me.
HTH.
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Yesterday just a parcel came with a booster for flowering and peat tablets Jiffy 44 mm. Not when I did not use peat tablets, so I decided to try to germinate in them.
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@Sedrik777 on used this on all my girls and never had a problem, I put my seed in the little peat tablets but I put them in after cutting the walls away directly into 1 litre pot then transplant after 2 maybe little more weeks,
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@wraythnewbiegrower, it’s all a learning experience but very enjoyable with so much info at a moment asking here for info 
So again mate good luck with your Grow 
I’m like yourself learning but once you do it all comes naturally, I love it,
Hey guys thanks for all the advice, this how the plants look now, still only using water. They are only about 35 days old should it be flowing already??
An I guess any input at all about how to use this stuff. Thanks guys really appreciate the help.
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Hi they look good. I have a table for these nutrients but it is in Russian
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