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Keen4buds363420
Keen4buds363420started grow question 4 years ago
Sprouts are quite tall for first week of veg, one is actually slightly tipping over. Possibly due to being left too long when germinating and tap root was too tall, at this stage is doesn't seem to be an issue my question is will it correct itself as the stalk strengthens?
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Week 2
Plant. Too tall
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CRiSPrGrow
CRiSPrGrowanswered grow question 4 years ago
sprouts stretch when the light source is too far, you should be closer like 60cm max, 40 better, and dimmed to the max. Dont worry about it though, when you repot it , just burry it deeper. For now, just make a support using a stick thing and a tie , otherwise you can keep it low and get "free LST" . Hope this helps ! 🚀
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kijani
kijanianswered grow question 4 years ago
your seedlings are too far from the lights ... as soon as they germinate bring them really close to the light to prevent stretching, they can handle higher temperatures ~82f than mature girls if it's well vented. i wouldn't worry though - focus on everything the plant needs, nature is rewarding they will grow strong.
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Godsgrower316
Godsgrower316answered grow question 4 years ago
Your light is to far away you can use a 25 way about a two feet way and that should stop your stretching as clones and seedling
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OutlawzExotics
OutlawzExoticsanswered grow question 4 years ago
Hello! Everytime this happens I use a stick to hold her
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HeavyHittah
HeavyHittahanswered grow question 4 years ago
If the are your final pots then use a stake to prop then up. Next time don't fill your containers to the top. Leave some space for the seedling to stretch then just fill in the soil around it once it's stretched. This gives it support and the stem will grow roots under the soil. A bit of stretching is ok with seedlings but I think your lighting us a little low. 250 to 350 ppfd for seedlings.
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Mr_Weeds_Autos
Mr_Weeds_Autosanswered grow question 4 years ago
The stretching actually comes from the seedling being too far away from the light source. Since it's already leaning pretty bad I would give it some support to help it stand up, with the support and time the stalk will get stronger.
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