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Georgette_piglet
Georgette_pigletstarted grow question 5 years ago
Any tips on fixing leggy sprouts would be appreciated... The stem is so skinny they look like they can bend over and snap any time. Also wondering about what to feed the little ones. I bought bone and blood meal from store, is it sufficient for the seedlings?
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Njanne
Njanneanswered grow question 5 years ago
I've grown Crop King Purple Kush a number of times now, and your seedlings look good to me. They are wee babies, but they will grow up big and strong. Make sure the dirt around the base is nice and firm but not too firm. Make sure you water them very carefully until the roots are deep and strong. In a week or two, you'll see they are just fine. When growing in soil, the seedlings don't need additional nutrients... Your LEDS will make all the difference.
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Athos
Athosanswered grow question 5 years ago
They are stretching because of lack of light. Put the light closer and they will stop stretching so much. I recommend that you consider using screw in led bulbs for seedlings, 20 watts per sq ft is more than enough for seedlings, and since they put out so little heat, you can have them a few inches away from the seedlings. Do not feed so early, you will birn the little ones, only begin feeding once you notice the first symptoms of deficiencies.
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JUNGLE_B4RNS
JUNGLE_B4RNSanswered grow question 5 years ago
Hello , it's called looney seedlings, airflow is missing in your environment. Seedlings don't need any Nutrients they have everything stocked in their cotyledons ( the 2 first small leaves that doesn't look like a Cannabis leaves ) . You can find all these kind of tips in my #SensiSeedsResearch diary 😉
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Stick
Stickanswered grow question 5 years ago
Hi @Georgette_piglet! Lack of light and a poor airflow often lead to these symptoms. You can always add more soil into the container, to support the stem at its basis, but be warned this can bring root-rot if you put the plant deep into the ground. The best thing to do is to decrease your lamp-to-plant distance and add a small oscillating fan, in order to get a continuous fresh breeze onto these babies, this will reinforce the stems. On the nutrients side, silica can also help to get strong stalks. Let me know in the comments section if you need any further information, and happy growing! 👋
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MarcXL
MarcXLanswered grow question 5 years ago
Easiest way is to put her deeper into soil so that the stem is almost covered. But I would also recommend some airflow touching the plant to strength her stem. And as already told, if she raises to the sky she is in need of more light intensity. So reduce the plant-light distance till she seems comfortable, that point should be reached if the distance slightly warms your hand without being hot, about 24°C.
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Mrs_Larimar
Mrs_Larimaranswered grow question 5 years ago
How to strengthen leggy seedlings a) dig them deeper or give more soil around them b) shake the stems softly/ or give them airflow/ get the light as close as you can without burning them......, you should always do a)... and then the other remedies too.......
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Germano
Germanoanswered grow question 5 years ago
the plant is streaching for the Light thats why the Growth is slower than normal bro move your Light closer and if you have a strong fan around you can put a stick in the Soil ( put it away from where the roots are so you dont damage the baby plant) and fix it very GENTLY to the steam , if you dont have a strong fan around i would leave it like this because that plant will fix itself and get stronger Roots to be stable , i hope this was Helpful keep us updating after you do this changes :D
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Med_in_Tropic
Med_in_Tropicanswered grow question 5 years ago
Some plants are like that. Leggy in the beginning and get stronger later with more light. Too much too soon ain't never good. I would just gently prop up the baby. First I would stick in a plastic stick on side of the cup. Avoid the center as it may damage root. Plastic stick like cocktail stirrer, cut up cloth hanger wire, plastic chop stick. Don't use wood, it can draw mold. And don't tie the plant to the stick, just let it lean on the stick. If you tie the plant, you make break and kill the poor thing. And you can fill the cup to the rim. This will shorten the stem a little. Don't worry about overflowing water. On the first few weeks, you seedling does not need a lot of water. Water so gently with very little amount. Like a couple of thimble full each day. That is all the baby need. Too much water will kill seedling also.
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DankGardener
DankGardeneranswered grow question 5 years ago
Bring your grow light closer to seedling. She is stretching up for light. Florescents need to be close. I would go with 6 inches maybe a little closer after you see how she likes 6 inches. As for feeding soil contains enough food already for seedlings just give pH water
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