Replant Those Long Stretchy Stems ( Its Easy )

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joti

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Thanks for the info on stretching. Does it apply if you're using hydroponics? How far away from the seedlings would I need to put my T5 6500K lights?
 
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Fouu

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Really nice information!!!
Iam a grower too,for nearly 4 years and i have beeing making this mistake all those years!!I was never digging deep the pants!!!Ty for info!!!
 
KushLyle

KushLyle

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When you say "RePlant" that means cutting the stretchy stem and planting it? Means cloning? Would that not produce the same stretchy weed plant that the mother was? Confused? :confused:
 
Letstrip

Letstrip

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Replanted my stretchy/slighty broken stem and shes doing awesome ;-)

Before:
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Sevral days after:

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So if your stem is broken but still attached try replanting you never know ;-) Worked for me
 
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sla

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good info its happening to me right now and i don't know what to do its my first time growing i had no problem germinating at all it took a little over 14 hours and it started growing really fast but then just stopped this is the only one still alive out of 12 plants i have tried changing to a larger pot (5 and 3 gallons) and they just died after a week or so. This one has been like this for about 3 weeks now any suggestions ? btw is crippy if it helps at all thanks IMG_0693[1].jpgIMG_0691[1].jpgIMG_0692[1].jpgIMG_0694[1].jpgIMG_0693[1].jpg
 
twostrokenut

twostrokenut

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sla said:
good info its happening to me right now and i don't know what to do its my first time growing i had no problem germinating at all it took a little over 14 hours and it started growing really fast but then just stopped this is the only one still alive out of 12 plants i have tried changing to a larger pot (5 and 3 gallons) and they just died after a week or so. This one has been like this for about 3 weeks now any suggestions ? btw is crippy if it helps at all thanks View attachment 2900652View attachment 2900686View attachment 2900689View attachment 2900690View attachment 2900652
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bury it up to the cotyledon in a new pot.....water it once....move your light closer especially if its a cfl.
 
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himm1980

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Alright really stupid question here this is my very first grow. i am very interested in marijuana but what's the difference between this and cloning?
 
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1grower

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Also did you know. That when replanting if they are stretching.. or not.. you can slightly shave bottom of stem down to where old soil was(like cloneing)..up to where top of new soil will be..up near first node..alittle rooting compound..and it will grow roots on what used to be the bottom of the stem..much larger growth..and squatier..
 
Ravener

Ravener

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himm1980 said:
Alright really stupid question here this is my very first grow. i am very interested in marijuana but what's the difference between this and cloning?
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Hi!
What they're talking about here is growing seedlings from seeds, once they pop they reach toward the light and if the light is too high, they develop a thin, spindly stem. He's taking the whole seedling and replanting it deeper so there is less stem above ground.

Cloning is taking a cutting off an already established plant, the cutting is literally a part of the branch with no roots at all. You take the cutting, apply your preferred techniques, then plant the rootless branch into your medium and it will grow a new set of roots from the cut area and become its own independent plant, a genetically exact clone of its mother.

Seeds let you gamble and see what characteristics you can get, clones are when you know what you've got and want more :)
 
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TheGrinchMan

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If this works then that's great, but I've been taught that covering a trees stem or trunk with organic matter can cause root rot and other problems. How come the stems don't just go rotten?
 
qroox

qroox

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goten said:
This is just to show you how easy it is to bury those long stretchy stems ,

After you replant them make sure you lower your lights so they wont continue to stretch

I do not have a pic of one of those seedlings with the long ass stem reaching for a light that's 2ft high

But i got this one that i internally let slightly stretch a little , you can see the slight stretch at the bottom of the stem

You do not want your soil wet when you do this

its best for the soil to be dry so the extra soil will come off the roots easier

After you take your plant out , GENTLY break lose the soil from around the roots

After you got the excess soil off the roots , put some soil back in the bottom of your cup or pot

you dont want to put your plant right in with the roots hitting the bottom of your cup because you dont want the chance for the roots to grow out the drain holes

so put some soil in the bottom first then put your seedling back in

position your seedling at desired height for your stem to be buried at

i would bury all the way up to the Cotyledon leaves ,

after your have replanted and buried your stem you can then give it just A LITTLE bit of water

the part of the stem that you buried will eventually start to grow roots

your plant will pretty much not go into shock at all from this

just make sure your gentle when your braking the lose soil off the roots

Like i said this is not a bad stretchy plant but the same principle applies with those long ass stretchy stems

hope this helps you all that has the long stretchy seedling stem problem

remember to lower your lights so they wont continue to stretch
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I wish i have seen this ,this morning.I've repotted 1 and a half month old plants,in 7gal pots and watered aswell.How should i treat this ?
 
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CaretakerDad

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TheGrinchMan said:
If this works then that's great, but I've been taught that covering a trees stem or trunk with organic matter can cause root rot and other problems. How come the stems don't just go rotten?
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Correct, but marijuana is not a hardwood (tree). Much like what happens during the cloning process, burying an elongate stem tends to result in new root growth on the newly buried portion. Hope this helps.
 
qroox

qroox

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CaretakerDad said:
Correct, but marijuana is not a hardwood (tree). Much like what happens during the cloning process, burying an elongate stem tends to result in new root growth on the newly buried portion. Hope this helps.
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Well said sir.May i have your experienced advise above please ?
 
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