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Complete Guide to Transitioning from Hydroponics to Soil Cultivation: A Secret to Growing Vegetable Seedlings
Published time:
2025/05/27
Hydroponic vegetables are clean and efficient, while soil-based cultivation is natural and interesting. Can we have the best of both worlds? AiPei Bio's hydroponic seedlings, with their strong root systems and technological genes, make it easy to achieve Hydroponic and Soil-Based Cultivation growing miracles.
Today, this comprehensive tutorial will reveal the core techniques of transitioning from hydroponics to soil-based cultivation, allowing you to cultivate not just vegetables, but also a sustainable and healthy lifestyle aesthetic.
🌱 Preparation before Conversion
1. Observe the root system
When the seedlings have grown 4-6 true leaves, it is the best time for conversion. It's more reliable to operate when the temperature is stable at 20-25℃ in spring and autumn.
2. Prepare tools and materials
Breathable flower pots: Choose clay pots or plastic pots with drainage holes at the bottom. The diameter of the pot opening should be 5 centimeters larger than the spread of the root system.
Soil formula: Mix peat soil and perlite at a ratio of 6:4 (approximately 3 handfuls of peat soil to 2 handfuls of perlite). Adding half a scoop of coffee grounds when mixing the soil can prevent insects and add fertilizer.
Auxiliary tools: Spray bottle
🌿 Transplantation
1. After pouring soil into the flower pot, dig a small hole in the middle to bury the root system.
2. Water thoroughly with a fine-hole spray bottle until a small amount of water seeps out from the bottom of the pot.
💡 Maintenance Tips
1. Light transition
For the first 3 days, only receive diffused light or place it in a shaded area. From the 4th day onwards, increase direct sunlight by 1 hour per day, and restore normal sunlight after one week.
2. Watering rhythm
Keep the soil slightly moist for the first 3 days after transplantation. From the 4th day onwards, water once or twice a week (water when the soil is dry 2 centimeters below the surface when inserting a finger).
Let planting transcend boundaries
AiPei Bio uses intelligent light formula seedling technology to ensure that each seedling possesses the clean genes of hydroponics and the wild vitality of soil-based cultivation. Whether it's the crystal-clear root system in a balcony hydroponic device or the vigorous growth in the garden soil, we always believe: High-quality seedlings should adapt to every possibility 。
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