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Pot Size Gradation

Suncoast

Suncoast

I am relatively new to pepper growing and I am big on research.  I have read several threads as well as a number of articles on scaling up on pot size and the information varies a lot.
 
Here is my question:  From seedling to mature plant, how many times do most of you upsize pots on average?  A list of the pot sizes would be useful as well.  I do realize that some species stay smaller but I am looking for a good average,
 
I think I screwed up a bit this season and moved too small a plant into too big a pot too soon and had overly moist soil for too long a period of time which is the motivation for this question.
 
The good news is that 7 out of 10 are doing great
 
 
 
juanitos said:
start in plugs
go to 3 or 4 inch pots
go to 5 or 10 gallon pot
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+1....
 
Suncoast said:
I think I screwed up a bit this season and moved too small a plant into too big a pot too soon
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I don't think this is possible....
 
Suncoast said:
and had overly moist soil for too long a period of time 
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I think this is very possible.
 
Suncoast said:
The good news is that 7 out of 10 are doing great
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Glad seven survived!

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The pots I chose were just under 17 inches  in diameter at the top fluted down to about 12. My wife insisted on matching pots if I was going to invade her pool deck. In volume, they probably compare to somewhere between a a 10 and 15 gallon nursery pot.  Probably not the best choice for Bonnie plant starts.
 
It's my first year...live and learn
 
Suncoast said:
The pots I chose were just under 17 inches  in diameter at the top fluted down to about 12. My wife insisted on matching pots if I was going to invade her pool deck. In volume, they probably compare to somewhere between a a 10 and 15 gallon nursery pot.  Probably not the best choice for Bonnie plant starts.
 
It's my first year...live and learn
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that's perfectly fine man. when you transplant they take 2 -3 weeks to get used to the new container. they send out new roots and find the edges of the pot then start growing. 
 
i know it really sucks when you first transplant and after a week your plants look like nothing is happening lol.
 
I usually go up to 4" square --> 1 gallon --> final size (3, 5, or 10 gallon).
 
If you have a lot of plants, potting up can take a lot of time.  I do almost all my plants in pots, so I stick with a pretty simple plan.
 
For example I gift a lot of plants to friends and family.  The ones I know I'm going to gift, I put in 3 gallons.
 
Good luck!
 
Mike
 
Woohoo I can chime in on this!

I started mine in jiffy pellets, then into a 16 oz red plastic cup, straight into a 5 gallon pot (pretty sure it was closer to 3) my plants did great for my first real grow!
 
PepperAaron said:
Woohoo I can chime in on this!

I started mine in jiffy pellets, then into a 16 oz red plastic cup, straight into a 5 gallon pot (pretty sure it was closer to 3) my plants did great for my first real grow!
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Excellent advice..... +1!!!!
 
I start 6-12 seeds in a 3 or 4" pot. Once they've sprouted and have true leaves, I transplant individuals into six packs and or 3" pots then into 5"pots.
 
From the 5"- into the ground
                     into 3-7gallon pots
                     into 1 gallon pots if they don't have a home
 
Regardless of pot size, once roots start poking out the bottom, they're ready to be stepped up into a larger container.
 
 
So this season, seeds were sowed January 30th. They've been in 3" pots for about 2 1/2 months  They'll all be in the 5 inchers by mid June planting.
 
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