Rookie CFL question...

Hey guys,

I'm new to this, so please bear with me. I started a few seeds over the weekend and I have some 4"-5" plants. However, since I just had them in my window, they're VERY stretched. I just got my 2 CFL lights, and put my healthiest 4 under them.

My question for now is since they are stretched, can I re-pot them and bury the stem leaving only the leaves at the top? Or should I cut them off? Or just let them go and maybe the CFL will generate healthier growth?

Thanks in advance. I really appreciate the help!

Jakk

Hey, I saw where you asked this on my thread so recounted my experience with this. Check it out. Good luck man!

What ive done is buried the extra that wasn't needed. but only up to an inch or 2 it will create a smaller bushier plant, as long as you have the cfl's about 1-2 inches away and all around, 2 will get you through now, but for future you will need more. good luck.

Thank you both for the quick replies! I'll hop on that (and work on more lighting).

contrary to what was told burying the stem ill not be enjoyed by the plant at all and it WILL NOT make your plant bushier. you defenately need more light asap. i have 8 26w cfl's. 6 daylight 2 bright white totaling approx. 13000 lumens. 1 plant and 2x3 box. after 3 weeks you get this!

shiftythunderf*ck said:

contrary to what was told burying the stem ill not be enjoyed by the plant at all and it WILL NOT make your plant bushier. you defenately need more light asap. i have 8 26w cfl's. 6 daylight 2 bright white totaling approx. 13000 lumens. 1 plant and 2x3 box. after 3 weeks you get this!

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Planting deeper does not cause any harm to the plant. It will actually root from the stem that is buried. The plant in your picture looks over watered and over fed.

cowboylogic said:

The plant in your picture looks over watered and over fed.

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to me it looks like lettace hehe

KactusJakk said:

My question for now is since they are stretched, can I re-pot them and bury the stem leaving only the leaves at the top? Or should I cut them off? Or just let them go and maybe the CFL will generate healthier growth?

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u can LST it , but very carefully . not to break the stem .

I would plant it deep, I have had good results

there is nute burn from foilar feeding and it being too close to a light on a couple leaves. it does remind me of lettuce haha. and actually it's not over watering... my ph is starting to rise which is being fix atm

cowboylogic said:

Planting deeper does not cause any harm to the plant. It will actually root from the stem that is buried. The plant in your picture looks over watered and over fed.

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i second that and i wouldnt be proud. Looks stunted wheres the buds go?

well the one dude who was using the daylight and bright bulbs you have a bad plant because you need warm and daylight mostly daylight(blue) spectrum lights in veg