k im havin problems. this is what i got set up.
in my attic, i got a 150 watt dayspot grow light by agrosun positioned about a foot and a half to 2 feet above the soil. the pot im using is about 8 inches in diameter and im using some good potting soil from my local nursery. i have the light on 24 hours a day right now since the i figured it would need it since the light is only 150 watts.

this is what happens. i germinate a seed. i plant the seed about half an inch in the soil, sprinkle soil on top and water. everything starts going cool, the sprout appears above the soil and starts growing. the top starts growing two little leaves and keeps growing upward. finally the two leaves on top have grown into small little leaves, and the plant is about 5 inches tall, the stem is about string thin and it topples over and dies. i water regularly, whenever the soil is dried out and needs it. i use spring water.

i dont know what im doing wrong, but everytime i try to grow a new plant, it gets about 5 inches tall with just two little leaves ontop, the stem is basically string thin and then it topples over and dies. dunno if my light isnt strong enough or w/e, but i need some advice or tips. thanks. -raptures

i would say your lights are to far away.. it needs to be 1-2 inches away during the seedling stage. read the growfaq. tells you all about it

get a compact flourescent bulb and keep it an inch away

ya but im afraid that if i put the lamp too close it'll be too hot for the plants. the bulb in the lamp is a 150 watt incandescent grow bulb.

throw that bulb out they dont work use a cheap 23 watt compact floroescent spiral bulb

and that's gonna be good for seedling, vegative, and flowering? just 23 watts?

no dude only to get some leaves onit i thought u wanted to stop them from dying right now sorry i would have skiped it if i knew u were going to get upset

no what im asking is if i buy a 23 watt spiral bulb, would that be good for all stages?

no it wont! but it will get it so u can use a bigger lamp if u dont u will continue to have the same problem your choice but the 150w incadesant isnt good for all stages either obviously the closer the light the less the seedling will streach and the faster it will root and the faster u will get leaves and a thick stem that will not die

thanks. -raptures