nodes too tight... wtf?

**hydromaster666** · 02-16-2012, 10:11 PM

Ok so doing 5 gallon dwc northern lights fem. She is about 2.5 weeks veg right now. Using full Gh line and DM gold zone. Including rapid start. That ball is there for scale, its a small piece of hydroton...

There is sooo much side branching its like its gonna suffocate, and its on its 6th node i believe. Anyone know whats going on? Does it mean that this plant will yield ungodly amounts or maybe to much light? Using 105 w 6700k cfl and 100 w diamond series led.

**Humbleservantoftheplant** · 02-16-2012, 10:13 PM

With LEDs, your node length will tend to be too tight unless the light is at least a foot above the top of the plant. Lift your light up for a couple days, and see if she stretches. Tight internodes aren't the end of the world, though.

**hydromaster666** · 02-16-2012, 10:17 PM

Originally Posted by Humbleservantoftheplant

With LEDs, your node length will tend to be too tight unless the light is at least a foot above the top of the plant. Lift your light up for a couple days, and see if she stretches. Tight internodes aren't the end of the world, though.

So im using too much light then? I need to raise the lights?

**hydrosoil78** · 02-16-2012, 10:20 PM

maybe the lights are too far away, it will grow up more if you trim or prune the lower leaves and branches. you might not want the tinfoil right up against the plant but just an idea. how close can you put your hand under the light- without it being too hot to keep your hand there. that is how close the plant should be. how does the dwc work is the other thing, if its not the lights or the tinfoil , and how about a fan for fresh air?

**PeyoteReligion** · 02-16-2012, 10:25 PM

It looks fine. Don't do any pruning yet. That plant is still young as hell and needs all it's leaves to create energy for growth. It's doing ok.

**hydromaster666** · 02-16-2012, 10:25 PM

Originally Posted by hydrosoil78

maybe the lights are too far away, it will grow up more if you trim or prune the lower leaves and branches. you might not want the tinfoil right up against the plant but just an idea. how close can you put your hand under the light- without it being too hot to keep your hand there. that is how close the plant should be. how does the dwc work is the other thing, if its not the lights or the tinfoil , and how about a fan for fresh air?

The foil is there to try and keep the water temp down. From everything ive read, low light causes stretching. Im just worried im hurting it by giving it to much light and its gonna suffocate in its own leaves.

**Humbleservantoftheplant** · 02-16-2012, 10:28 PM

Originally Posted by hydromaster666

The foil is there to try and keep the water temp down. From everything ive read, low light causes stretching. Im just worried im hurting it by giving it to much light and its gonna suffocate in its own leaves.

Can't give it too much light, man. You can bleach it, but I have only done that by touching the plant directly to CFLs and placing HIDs within 6" of the tops. But as far as giving it "too much" light... You'll never come anywhere close to the power of the sun indoors.

**blimey** · 02-16-2012, 10:31 PM

I'm pretty sure the foil actually raises rez temp... It's not going to suffocate lol. If you want longer internodes raise the light.

**hydromaster666** · 02-16-2012, 10:33 PM

Originally Posted by Humbleservantoftheplant

Can't give it too much light, man. You can bleach it, but I have only done that by touching the plant directly to CFLs and placing HIDs within 6" of the tops. But as far as giving it "too much" light... You'll never come anywhere close to the power of the sun indoors.

So i should just keep giving it as much light as possible? Could this be due to heat stress?