Remove the dirt?

hubby11

• May 11, 2018

• #1

Not sure if I should post this here or in Grow Tech.
 
I have some seedlings I got from a local nursery that I want to put in 5 gallon pots for a non-circulating hydroponic grow using coco coir as my medium.  Is there any need or benefit to removing/rinsing off the potting soil the seedlings came in before planting?
 
Thanks,

 

YAMracer754

• May 11, 2018

• #2

No benefit unless there is problems with the soil or pests but I assume your talking small cells or 3.5" nursery pots? Ive done it both ways and really no difference, but removing the medium did come in handy when I had some soil that was causing my plants problems as it was voided of all nutrients from flushing and drenched with azamax so in that case-was worthwhile.

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AndyW

• May 11, 2018

• #3

It wouldn't hurt I wouldn't think. Transplant shock may be a concern but imo it's worth it to have less variables with medium.

 

YAMracer754

• May 11, 2018

• #4

And then there's that too, just depends on how big your girls are and how far you wanna go with then but as Andy said I never saw any shock either way. Either way they're gonna go slow until they get that underground roots business taken care of

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willard3

• May 14, 2018

• #5

You also don't want to transfer any pathogens that may be in the soil. Clean the roots.

 

solid7

• May 15, 2018

• #6

Clean the roots.  Don't want mold and sludge building up in the system.