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Why is week-old seedling starting to fall over?

Zoomerstarted grow question 4y ago

Why is the seedling in the foreground falling over? Is it from stretching? I planted it on January 28, and moved it to the tent a couple of days ago. It was doing fine until yesterday. (I've removed it from the tent and put it back under the CF bulbs in the bathroom.)

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ondrasekcoufalanswered grow question 4y ago

add soil all the way to the top of the cup to secure it it will recover, good luck my friend :)

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Growpotkinanswered grow question 4y ago

It might be stretching if the light is far away, or it could be genetics. Adding more soil or a prop wire will help and eventually it won't be a problem. Good luck!

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Fruitgroweranswered grow question 4y ago

This happens sometimes, normally because the light is too weak or too far away. But can also just be genetics. Just top off with some more soil 👍🌱

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Med_in_Tropicanswered grow question 4y ago

Prop it up with a thin stick and move use either a stronger light or put it closer to the light.

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RoGrowanswered grow question 4y ago

It's stretching to get to the light, and it's getting too tall for that cup. You'll need to replant it in at least a one gallon pot. If you can put a fan on them too (just so they dance a little) they'll get stronger.

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Robertsanswered grow question 4y ago

Lighting was too far away. It was stretching for light. Became top heavy. 24 inches is a good general height for light in vegging. Good luck and happy growing 🌲🌲🌲👊💨

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balansaanswered grow question 4y ago

the seedlings ar strtching thay need more lights and thats why thay are weak and conditions in tent dropped them.

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Mackorodooanswered grow question 4y ago

I would assume either damping off from moistures or they are just still building structures, the blue dream i grow yearly makes a bend that holds itself from the ground its pretty interesting.

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