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h2osho · 03-20-2010, 01:20 AM

I'm a first time grower. You can say I'm in the infant stages of growing. My first few seeds I started in soil and three have come up. However they are ultra long in stems and one is SO tall already it's falling over and can't hold itself up.

WHY is this HAPPENING? Is this natural?

These pictures are 14 days exactly after seeding. I have used flourescent lights only. Single bulb 75W.

Lights on about 18hrs. Using Reverse Osmosis water with basic plant NUTES. I know I should buy some good Clonex soon.

I bought a 24" DUAL bulb T5 today and will hang it tomorrow.

My next batch this weekend will be in rockwool with the T5 lights going 24hrs after germination.

ozeek · 03-20-2010, 01:23 AM

maybe your lights are to far away

Dr Dog · 03-20-2010, 01:24 AM

no maybe about it

Biatchzxz · 03-20-2010, 01:28 AM

Your lights are def to far away. The plants are stretching towards the light. So if u lower the bulb or even add another you'll be better. U might have to transplant a little deeper than usual that can help to the stand them up straight. But def lower your lights 100%

Edit. - are you planning on germinating in Rockwool. I mean that's fine but a note for a new grower sometimes it's tough to get good germ rates. As long as you read up on rockwool and germinating in it ull be fine. Just make sure you research the proper information before go ahead. That way it will eliminate future problems. That's my

03-20-2010, 01:30 AM

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Originally Posted by ozeek

maybe your lights are to far away

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Originally Posted by Dr Dog

no maybe about it

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Originally Posted by Biatchzxz

Your lights are def to far away. The plants are stretching towards the light. So if u lower the bulb or even add another you'll be better. U might have to transplant a little deeper than usual that can help to the stand them up straight. But def lower your lights 100%

Yup...

h2osho · 03-20-2010, 01:40 AM

WOW!!!

I LOVE this forum already!

And YES I hung my light about 24" above the seedlings and off center. So they grew in the direction of the light!

Man you guys are GREAT!

Can I SALVAGE these plants?

~
I'm going to germinate in paper towels tomorrow and then work on hangin my new T5 for the next batch. I WILL HANG this light CLOSER to the SEEDLINGS.

Dr Dog · 03-20-2010, 01:42 AM

get some paper clips and bend them into little stands like upside down L's use thise to prop em and get the light closer, like within an inch or two, if heat allows, in a couple days add a ossiclating fan to the room

FreezerBoy · 03-20-2010, 02:10 AM

Definitely the lights. Plants don't know much but, they know where the good light is and will do whatever it takes to get there.

Sprouts bond with the first thing they see. Anything larger than the lamp they sprouted under will seem like a nova to your plants and could fry them. Place under new lamp at "noon" (so the first time under the big lamp is a half day) Hang lamp extra high, lowering a few inches every day till plants acclimate.

Consider transplanting low in the pot. Plant will stall a week or two as it sprouts new roots at the surface in search of air. When it happens in my rockwool (an excellent and forgiving medium for newcomers) I just roll the stem around the cube before transplant.

03-20-2010, 09:04 AM

i guess you also need a fan to get the stems hardened.

FreezerBoy · 03-20-2010, 05:39 PM

You can use a fan for that but, it's not required and excess airflow directly on the plant can stress it out.

03-20-2010, 01:20 AM	#1
h2osho Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Michigan Posts: 27	Newbie grower...super long stems after 14 days I'm a first time grower. You can say I'm in the infant stages of growing. My first few seeds I started in soil and three have come up. However they are ultra long in stems and one is SO tall already it's falling over and can't hold itself up. WHY is this HAPPENING? Is this natural? These pictures are 14 days exactly after seeding. I have used flourescent lights only. Single bulb 75W. Lights on about 18hrs. Using Reverse Osmosis water with basic plant NUTES. I know I should buy some good Clonex soon. I bought a 24" DUAL bulb T5 today and will hang it tomorrow. My next batch this weekend will be in rockwool with the T5 lights going 24hrs after germination. Attached Thumbnails
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Dr Dog Sharks have a week dedicated to me Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: CANNADA Posts: 7,216	no maybe about it __________________ Federally Registered Designated Grower THE BUD HUNTER Medicinal Marijuana Advocate
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03-20-2010, 01:42 AM	#7
Dr Dog Sharks have a week dedicated to me Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: CANNADA Posts: 7,216	get some paper clips and bend them into little stands like upside down L's use thise to prop em and get the light closer, like within an inch or two, if heat allows, in a couple days add a ossiclating fan to the room __________________ Federally Registered Designated Grower THE BUD HUNTER Medicinal Marijuana Advocate
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03-20-2010, 02:10 AM	#8
FreezerBoy Was blind but now IC Puckbunny in Training Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 11,517	Definitely the lights. Plants don't know much but, they know where the good light is and will do whatever it takes to get there. Sprouts bond with the first thing they see. Anything larger than the lamp they sprouted under will seem like a nova to your plants and could fry them. Place under new lamp at "noon" (so the first time under the big lamp is a half day) Hang lamp extra high, lowering a few inches every day till plants acclimate. Consider transplanting low in the pot. Plant will stall a week or two as it sprouts new roots at the surface in search of air. When it happens in my rockwool (an excellent and forgiving medium for newcomers) I just roll the stem around the cube before transplant. __________________ . . FreezerBoy's Destroyer Diary-Completed...... FreezerBoy's Thunk Diary-Completed...... Beginners Links
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03-20-2010, 05:39 PM	#10
FreezerBoy Was blind but now IC Puckbunny in Training Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 11,517	You can use a fan for that but, it's not required and excess airflow directly on the plant can stress it out. __________________ . . FreezerBoy's Destroyer Diary-Completed...... FreezerBoy's Thunk Diary-Completed...... Beginners Links
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03-20-2010, 01:23 AM	#2
ozeek Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 125	maybe your lights are to far away
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03-20-2010, 01:28 AM	#4
Biatchzxz Where am I? Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Been tryin to figure that out myself for years Posts: 1,315	Your lights are def to far away. The plants are stretching towards the light. So if u lower the bulb or even add another you'll be better. U might have to transplant a little deeper than usual that can help to the stand them up straight. But def lower your lights 100% Edit. - are you planning on germinating in Rockwool. I mean that's fine but a note for a new grower sometimes it's tough to get good germ rates. As long as you read up on rockwool and germinating in it ull be fine. Just make sure you research the proper information before go ahead. That way it will eliminate future problems. That's my
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03-20-2010, 01:40 AM	#6
h2osho Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Michigan Posts: 27	WOW!!! I LOVE this forum already! And YES I hung my light about 24" above the seedlings and off center. So they grew in the direction of the light! Man you guys are GREAT! Can I SALVAGE these plants? ~ I'm going to germinate in paper towels tomorrow and then work on hangin my new T5 for the next batch. I WILL HANG this light CLOSER to the SEEDLINGS.
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03-20-2010, 09:04 AM	#9
snowtiko Guest Posts: n/a	i guess you also need a fan to get the stems hardened.
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