A customer has a question and I hope we can get some opinions on it, thanks
My newest seeds are 4" talk when should I transplant and start feeding then.
Hi. Welcome to ILGM. A rule of thumb i go by is when the leaves stretch across and over the pot its safe to transplant. Also feeding works shortly after the cotyledons have been cannibalized. (Thr little green round beginner leaves)
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Second set of real leaves is a good time to transplant seedlings, and start feeding.
When I transplant seedlings, I put a little root starter powder in the bottom of the new home to encourage faster root growth.
I hope I am not derailing this, but I am a new grower and have had a similar question. I am growing just one right now to iron out all the issues and “learn the hard way” with the least possible loss.
Is it frowned upon to start the germinated seed in it’s final home and bypass a transplant? As in, is it not best practice to bury the new seed inside a 3 gallon bucket of soil so there is no transplant needed?
Edit: just noticed this is six months old 
I’d like the answer to that as well
You can definitely do this! However, it’s very easy to overwater a small plant in a big pot. Also, the plant will seem to stall at first, while the roots are filling out all that soil. Some recommend this method with autos, just to avoid the stresses that might be caused during transplant, and the loss in growth time while they recover.
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Ok cool, thank you for the input. This is still a learning process for me so maybe I will start up a few in a few months and attempt to grow in a cup first, then transplant.
No problem! That sounds like a plan, good luck 
Solid answer Jefe. @kyberky it is encouraged for autos n reduces transplant shock. The overwatering threat is a real concern though. Especially for new growers
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It seems to be the general consensus that watering is probably one of the harder things to figure out. I feel as though watering twice a day was a perfect amount, but it sounds like the entirety of the soil needs to be lightly damp to the touch. It has been about three - four days since I watered, and one inch into the soil has that colder feel as if it were slightly damp. I am guessing since that is the case, four inches down is pretty damp, almost too much damp.
That is kinda the jist. The top dries alot quicker then below. Although tbh everyone’s grow will be dif. 80 degrees 10 inches under my light in my grow room where i live is COMPLETELY diff then say… 80 degrees 24 inches under an hps in a tent in Seattle.
Just saying. Listen to the ladies. You dont want their feet to be wet 24:7. But u dont want em wilting before every watering
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