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Stem on plant appears to be narrow at the bottom growing beefier up higher

SunshineBud
SunshineBudstarted grow question 4 years ago
The stem on this plant appears to be narrow at the bottom growing beefier up higher. Any ideas on strengthening it up or will this hurt me further along?😲 I think this plant got knocked over once so perhaps thats it, just hope it doesn't choke the plant further along. Ideas?
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Plant. Stem - Weak
Plant. Stem - Red or purple
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sacredgeometry
sacredgeometryanswered grow question 4 years ago
It seems to be genetic or that there wasn't enough light during the early seedling phase. Either way, it looks like you have room in your pot to add more soil. You can bury the lower part of the stem and roots will grow from it. I would do it just in case the plant tips over because it can break, being that it is a weak spot. I also noticed you are feeding the full dose of fox farm nutes. I know the feeding chart says to use that but it is an easy way to nute burn your plants. I start off with 1/4 dose then go up to half dose the next feeding. Since you started the plants in a large pot, the roots haven't colonized that large space so nutrients and water are collecting in the soil not being used. You can see discoloration and leaf tip necrosis already.
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Astarte
Astarteanswered grow question 4 years ago
Ive had this happen. Sometimes the taproot doesn't shoot deep enough into the dirt can can leave it somewhat exposed. Over time the exposed taproot can grow that stem bark and start to become the stem. Some light air flow to make it strengthen might help a bit, along with a vitamin supplement/silica can help it strengthen its stems as well.
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