I have germinated two seeds (one using the paper towel method then transplanted to rockwool and the other straight in rockwool) (both for 4-5 days) and both had the same problem of the stem tilting to the side. The water I used to soak the rockwool and place in the humidome after germination was balanced between 5-6 pH so I know that can not be the problem. I am using fluorescent tube lighting (blue spectrum currently until the plants get a little bigger) and they are about 4 feet above the plants because I don't want to burn the leaves by placing them too close, which I noticed happened to my first seed sprout. Also, the temperature in the grow tent is usually around 78 degrees and the humidity is a bit high, but I read that is okay and will effect the grow a little, but not significantly. Should I turn the fans on already to generate air flow? Should I transplant it now (it has only been a week since it was a seed)? Anyone know any solutions or have had this problem before?
Last edited by Hydrohouse; 10-25-2012 at 05:33 AM.
for one you gotta move that light way closer 2inches is fine make sure to blow a fan under to help remove some heat thats why you got so much stretch 2 turn that fan on should of had it on since it poped i would say time to start over
Thanks, and yeah I was going to start over, but needed to figure out the problem beforehand. Should I not add an inch to half inch of water to the humidome after day 5 of germination and instead just spray the plant for another 5 days until it is time to transplant or should I just transplant right after day 5 of germination into hydroton or soil?
Hey bro I'm new to everything to but for one you don't need to soak them just mist them I would say and make sure the light I'd alot closer , general rule of thumb if u can put your hand next to plant and it's not to warm on your hand the plant should be ok always easy to mist your plant lol harder to keep alive after constantly over watering download Greg green the cannabis bible I read alot then found that and it explains alot
Ok and would you say I should leave the light on 24hrs or 18? I've read info saying 18 and some 24.
What kind of lights do u run ?? I got mine on 18/6 for power save right now lol from what I read it's more of a preference thing some say 24 makes em grow faster some say the dark improves roots and growth also so depends on what you want google it more read a few threads on it then decide I would sAy
Fluorescent. Ok, appreciate the advice man. One more question, I read that I should wait until the seedlings roots come through the rockwool bottom until I transplant, but is this really necessary or can I just transplant them once I see the leaves sprout?
Last edited by Hydrohouse; 10-26-2012 at 06:57 PM.
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always easy to mist your plant lol harder to keep alive after constantly over watering
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