Thanks Tommi...good ideas.

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i dont see why everyone makes such a big deal when there plants stretch and fall over cuz the stems hold them up, WAHOOO who cares, just let the thing grow, and in time the stem will get stronger and the plant will stand on its own

I hope you're right. I've lost four in a row to this problem.

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Sounds like they arent getting enough light, so they stretch and fall over. A common problem with first time growers.

How many hours of sun does the spot you have them get?

It gets direct sunlight about 3-4 hours a day...lots of indirect light.

The first three that did this, however, were getting a full day's direct sunlight. They were in a great place, but were falling over, so I got them into a more mild spot...still happened there.

I'm thinking of just giving all of them support for awhile (straw or tie to stake) and putting them in great light until they are strong.

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How much direct sunlight should an outdoor plant get anyhow? Is it different when they are young versus mature?

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yeah i have to agree... honestly, mine wouldnt have made it. my aunt bought me some more soil and i had to transplant them a third time... but theyre doing incredible now. theyre already on their fourth set of leaves (with the way my parents bug out n turn the lights off in fear of a fire starting), which to me isnt bad... i honestly have to say fleuorescents are the best way to go... my stem growth is slowing, and its focusing on its strength more and the leaves are growing nicely too...

overall to answer your question, they never would have made it i would think... i used straws until i could burry them, and even then i still kept straws... eventually theyll start growing straighter, and then remove the straws

An update...all are dead but two. And they seem to have made it through this stage I've been concerned about. If you want to see it all, check out the link in my sig.

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