Seedlings seem to be stretching?

**Rollingstones** · 19-10-17, 11:05 PM

Need some advice.

Day 5. In Rockwool that was soaked in some rootit first feed.

Why are my stems so long? See pic
And what should I do?

I had the girls under a 7 watt cfl 2700k that was 2 inches from the seedlings.

Changed this evening to 2 led 60w 806 lumen 6500k

So that's a total of 1600 lumen.

Temp is 24c and RH is 60

Lights on 18 off 6.

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**Captain Beefheart** · 19-10-17, 11:07 PM

hit the fukas with a stick bach...............na put ya bulb closer mun its all good.

**Captain Beefheart** · 19-10-17, 11:08 PM

or use stakes

dont panic at least they alive bach they alive see.

The Aspie Toker · 19-10-17, 11:14 PM

Originally Posted by Rollingstones

Need some advice.

Day 5. In Rockwool that was soaked in some rootit first feed.

Why are my stems so long? See pic
And what should I do?

I had the girls under a 7 watt cfl 2700k that was 2 inches from the seedlings.

Changed this evening to 2 led 60w 806 lumen 6500k

So that's a total of 1600 lumen.

Temp is 24c and RH is 60

Lights on 18 off 6.

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I told you why in another thread of yours. If you didn't keep starting new threads about the same plants, you'd have seen the answer.

**Rollingstones** · 20-10-17, 07:58 AM

Originally Posted by The Aspie Toker

I told you why in another thread of yours. If you didn't keep starting new threads about the same plants, you'd have seen the answer.

😶😶Thanks guys going to shove the light right down on them. 😁

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**SyRaX** · 20-10-17, 10:00 AM

They stretch for light imo you don't have no where near enough light there for that amount of plants. (7watts)

**scoobywho** · 20-10-17, 12:29 PM

If you need to support the stems get yourself a drinks straw and cut it to the size of your stem then cut up the length of the straw. Once you have that just slip it round the plant stem and it should provide enough support until they thicken up 👍

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**SyRaX** · 20-10-17, 12:53 PM

Originally Posted by scoobywho

If you need to support the stems get yourself a drinks straw and cut it to the size of your stem then cut up the length of the straw. Once you have that just slip it round the plant stem and it should provide enough support until they thicken up ��

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I do this, it's a beautiful idea. Also good for when you're trying to make them stronger with a fan fairly close too

The Aspie Toker · 20-10-17, 01:00 PM

Originally Posted by SyRaX

I do this, it's a beautiful idea. Also good for when you're trying to make them stronger with a fan fairly close too

A better idea is not to let them stretch in the first place.

**SyRaX** · 20-10-17, 01:07 PM

Originally Posted by The Aspie Toker

A better idea is not to let them stretch in the first place.

Very true that is mate. I'm all sorted now, but done it a few times when I first started and didn't really realise how much light they need

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