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Stretching or not??
MfPacMan
started grow question 5y ago
Need help my seeds were planted in the dirt 6 days ago. Are they stretching or are they healthy? Stem is about 3-4 fingers tall
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Week 1
Plant. Too short
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SpiderMite
answered grow question 5y ago
They are fine get a fan blowing them around gently will build up the stem.
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Hashy
answered grow question 5y ago
All looks fine. So long as your light is the correct distance you won't get lanky seedlings.
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LeastExpectedGrower
Seedlings staying low, am I doing something wrong?
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Week 2
Plant. Too short
5y ago
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Short bushy plants
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Plant. Too short
3y ago
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Nandolorian
Height issues
My plants aren’t gaining as much height as I would have thought. My light is 35cm from the canopy and my leaves all look very healthy although very chunky!
Week 5
Plant. Too short
3y ago
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Week 1
Buds. Not fattening
Plant. Too short
Feeding. Deficiences
6y ago
3
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delta_420
Very slow seedling growth into Week 2, grew with only one healthy cotyledon...
The #2(Pic 2) Pheno of my Purple Haze is a bit stunted/very slow growth into Week 2 - 3 compared to #1(Pic 1) Pheno. Is this anything to be worried about? I did germinate a #3 Pheno seed + 1x Jack as a backup in case this one doesn't make it, is there anything I can do to help it
Week 2
Leaves. Too few
Other. General questions
Plant. Too short
3y ago
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heythere12345
Autos not growing
Day 25 autos, they don't seem to be growing at all. Is it worth keeping them?
Plant. Too short
4y ago
3
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BearSmalls
Plants don't grow (automatic)
1st week, two plants. I don't know if everything is okay. For about 3 days don't grow, maybe a bit. 7th & 6th day AUTOMATIC pH water 6,2 Soil: BioBizz Light-mix Light: Citizen COB LED 3500k 100W, 20 cm from plants Humidity: 60-80% Temperature: 22-23°C
Plant. Too short
6y ago
1
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Midwest_X_Mayhem
PREFLOWER or PARANOID!?!?!?
As this is my first grow i just want to get other opinions and be more confident but i believe that this plant is starting to preflower... correct? Plants are at day 23 from seed but seem to be stunted from what i think was high light intensity during the first few days of life.
Buds. Other
Plant. Too short
Techniques. LST
4y ago
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Herroqitti
I’m concerned about this plants growth. I’m on week 9 and it’s pretty small compared to others I’ve seen. Is this something to worry about? Also, do you think it’s time to transplant it into a new planter. It’s wide but still kind of short. I’m thinking a Home Depot bucket to end
Week 9
Plant. Too short
6y ago
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Maskedcucumber
Different sizes of plants : light power and distance to the plant choices
My babies have different sizes from 25 to 16 cm. What is better ? : a strong light (Dimmed 60% of a 205 led) far away from the plants (46cm for the closer ones and 57cm for the smallest plants) or or a more moderate light (dimmed at 40%) but closer (from 35cm to 46cm) Thx so much
Week 5
Plant. Too short
Plant. Too tall
5y ago
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Mr_ROCKET
Is Top-fed DWC schedule ok?
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Week 2
Plant. Too short
Feeding. Schedule
1y ago
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BIaze420
Stunted plant - Leaves are blotchy and wrinkly - Problem identification
My stunted plant is recovering i guess, looking better than a week ago and is growing bigger slowly, but the problem has to be identified so i don't make that mistake again. The leaves look as stated, light burn looks alike but i'm not sure since the other 3 had the same distance
Week 2
Leaves. Other
Plant. Too short
3y ago
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Markitos
slow growth
I saw some diaries of the same Strawberry Chescake Auto, and in the second week they already have the second pair of leaves. I planted mine on 05/18 indoors and without any rooters and now they are showing the first signs of a second pair of leaves. This is normal?
Week 2
Plant. Too short
5y ago
3
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Mykos - blackleg?
Can Mykos cause blackleg on my stalk? I have a bunch of seedlings, and I have some Mykos applied to the roots, and added some during a watering. I see a bunch of the fungus growing right where the soil meets the stalk... and its getting bigger. Today I noticed the area is black?
Plant. Too short
Roots. Other
5y ago
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Nuking
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Week 4
Plant. Too short
6y ago
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Buds. Too few
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Plant. Too short
4y ago
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sharpiegirl
Do these plants look small? I feel like I am getting no growth from these guys in the last 3-5 days?
Week 2
Plant. Too short
6y ago
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susina
what do you think
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Week 4
Leaves. Tips - Burnt
Plant. Too short
Techniques. Topping
6y ago
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Plant. Too short
5y ago
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Week 6
Plant. Too short
3y ago
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