Are they stretching (+rep)

Discordantmindfck

Active Member

• Feb 27, 2011

• #1

These are my girls at 12 days. I have them in a jardin dr100 with a 400w mh and a sunblaze t5 hanging right above them when I dont take pictures. They seem to be getting lanky and was wondering if putting some more soil in the pots would help out a little bit.

here they are
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Thanks for the help

 

jawbrodt

Well-Known Member

• Feb 27, 2011

• #2

As long as that T5 is within 3", they won't stretch anymore, they'll start growing more outwards, putting energy into branching. Closer is even better.

 

foryoursorrows

Member

• Feb 27, 2011

• #3

first 2 look a little stretched but not out of hand, just lower to lights closer to the tops

 

theexpress

Well-Known Member

• Feb 27, 2011

• #4

you should have started those in smaller cups for 2 weeks or so and then replanted them up to there neck in a new pot when it was time... like that all that long stem would turn into roots... just put a fan on low over those plants... that will harden the stem up!

 

captain chronizzle

Well-Known Member

• Feb 27, 2011

• #5

a little early to worry bout stretch. its what seedlings do. they are just trying to get into the light. they only have their first set of leaves. when they stretch like that, plant them deeper into the soil, you will have less above the soil.

 

Discordantmindfck

Active Member

• Feb 27, 2011

• #6

I kind of have my plants staggered as the light isn't long enough but its 2 1/2" from the tops. hopefully this will help. thanks for all the advice

 

Pureblood89

Well-Known Member

• Feb 27, 2011

• #7

I would've started the plants underneath the mh, I veg under a 400w mh from seed, just started at 24 inches, and moved it down a couple inches every 3 or 4 days.