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Stem thickness

MrBigGrowstarted grow question 3y ago

I am noticing that my stem is often too thin when compared to other plants. What this could be an indication of? Could it be that I am slightly under watering the soil by giving about 0.5 L of water each two days after 35 days of veg?

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Wrongholn519answered grow question 3y ago

Looks good to me. Maybe plant in wider /deeper pots and do a base size comparison going forward

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HerbalEduanswered grow question 3y ago

looks fine to me.

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