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Long stems
Jays_Not_Here_Mananswered grow question 2 years ago
Hey Growmie, lower your light a bit,’or turn your dimmer up to a higher -% the stretch without new nodes appearing is due to a lack of PPFD. I would also get some wind resistance added to that tent to get those little girls moving around, this will strengthen the stalk of the seedling and encourage better growth. Good luck! ❤️🇨🇦👊
FoxyTanswered grow question 2 years ago
if you would use smaller pots you could push your plants more efficent together
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Mr_Weeds_Autosanswered grow question 2 years ago
It could turn into an issue if it continues, it could keep stretching and become so elongated that it falls over. The reason it's doing this is that your light is too far away from the plant, try putting it about 24" inches from the top of your seedlings and you can also add more soil around it to make it more stable.
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GrowingGrannieanswered grow question 2 years ago
Your lights, as everyone has said, are too far from the seedlings and they're desperate to get to it which makes them grow tall and leggy. You can certainly add more soil if they seem weak to you - but the best advice is to move those lights down closer!
Good luck!
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Majinstaticanswered grow question 2 years ago
I would add some soil on top what the other guys are saying, to support long already stem
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Organomananswered grow question 2 years ago
Move your light closer or increase the percentage if you have a dimmer on your light.
I use 100% and both veg and bloom switched on from day one until harvest day and believe this produces superior results.
Add some extra soil into your pots to support the stems, the buried portion of stem will sprout roots eventually.
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Chucky324answered grow question 2 years ago
Hello. Looks good. No need to worry. Sometimes they do this. Just find a way to support the plant. When the plant grows, when the leaves get bigger, it will want to topple over, so you need to support it until the stem gets big enough to support itself. A bent piece of wire will work. Chuck.
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