How to re-pot cutting to large pot

[pacifica]

How do you determine or when is a good time to re-pot cutting from plastic cup to 1 gal pot ?
Once decided to proceed, what must I do or any special attention such as watering before or after, fertilizer etc. to be carried out. Thanks

[Hershell]

Wait until you are sure the roots are tough. Moving too soon isn't necessarily a good thing. Very mild fertilizer is ok as you can always add more in a few weeks and your not trying to feed it for the long haul.

[cjmach1973]

I wait until there are a lot of roots, and a good amount have turned yellow in color. I also want some larger leaves too.

[cjmach1973]

The cups I use are old pickle cups with a tight fitting lid with holes drilled in them, so they are a pretty good size. Usually 32 oz.

[pacifica]

My main concern is can I use 50% peak moss + 50% organic potting mix as dirts in a large pot ? Also do I have to pre-water dirts well a day earlier to up potting the cutting from the plastic cup when roots are well developed ? Thanksto all......

[DBJohnson]

That mix is way too heavy and water retentive. Check the reference thread for suitable mixes:

http://www.ourfigs.com/forum/figs-home/11847-successful-potting-mix-recipes

[pacifica]

DBJohnson : Noted with many thanks.

[efletche]

I use 1/3 peat, 1/3 organic compost, and 1/3 vermiculite. They seem to really like it.

[Taverna78]

When cups have good roots..... Maybe even more than tis....

[pacifica]

Thanks for showing images. Very helpful !!!

[Taverna78]

Sometime better to SEE answer you look for. Prego

[COGardener]

Those look great Mike! But I think you have a coffee addiction!

[Taverna78]

Ahahaha! No no only one coffee a morning. One of hotel I deliver to has Starbuck inside. They give me plastic cup sleeves every rooting season. Very nice people.