Real long stems

nagoist · May 26, 2020

My plants seem to be doing fine except for having really long stems. As far as i understand this is because they are not getting enough light.

I have one 20W CFL and one 9W led about 5-6 inches from the plants and the plants are placed on a window sill because i figured they could use the extra light.
I am going to make a led strip build and the parts will get here in about 5 days. I will plant the stems deeper when i move them to a bigger pot

Should i add some extra temporary lights or will my plants be fine until i get my led strips running?

See_Jay · May 26, 2020

You are going to need alot more light than a 20w CFL and 9w LEDs and LED strips.

You need grow lights. Real, Grow lights.

rob333 · May 26, 2020

nagoist said:
My plants seem to be doing fine except for having really long stems. As far as i understand this is because they are not getting enough light.

I have one 20W CFL and one 9W led about 5-6 inches from the plants and the plants are placed on a window sill because i figured they could use the extra light.
I am going to make a led strip build and the parts will get here in about 5 days. I will plant the stems deeper when i move them to a bigger pot

Should i add some extra temporary lights or will my plants be fine until i get my led strips running?
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do people still use cfl's

rob333 · May 26, 2020

nagoist said:
My plants seem to be doing fine except for having really long stems. As far as i understand this is because they are not getting enough light.

I have one 20W CFL and one 9W led about 5-6 inches from the plants and the plants are placed on a window sill because i figured they could use the extra light.
I am going to make a led strip build and the parts will get here in about 5 days. I will plant the stems deeper when i move them to a bigger pot

Should i add some extra temporary lights or will my plants be fine until i get my led strips running?
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ya gunna need about 15-20 20w cfls to get anywere mate

kickapooh · May 26, 2020

You started the seeds too early. Bury them deep and hopefully no delays with the light

wildey1234 · May 26, 2020

Hi defo need a better light or move them a little closer check heat are you uk or ?? if so try this from amazon not the best in the world but im using one for fresh seedlings in a x-stream prop https://www.amazon.co.uk/ROOT-Spectrum-Growing-Kitchens-Propagation/dp/B078WJMLL1

nagoist · May 26, 2020

I understand that these lights are obviously not enough. My grow lights are being shipped.
I just wanted some opinions on if they will survive on sunlight and these 2 bulbs for a few days.

kickapooh · May 26, 2020

nagoist said:
I understand that these lights are obviously not enough. My grow lights are being shipped.
I just wanted some opinions on if they will survive on sunlight and these 2 bulbs for a few days.

Yes. You are growing a weed. It will live but to get the best end product you need to give it what it's asking for.

coreywebster · May 26, 2020

nagoist said:
I understand that these lights are obviously not enough. My grow lights are being shipped.
I just wanted some opinions on if they will survive on sunlight and these 2 bulbs for a few days.

There's room for a soil top up, keep light a bit closer and get another 1 or 2 if you can while you main light comes.

Ganjamandan77 · May 26, 2020

Rotate the pots so the plant head grows more straight. Looks like it is leaning to gather more light on its leaf's.

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