Seedling grow long and raproot is above soil
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Verrice
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You can bury stretchy stems. See this pinned post:
Don't know much about your setup, and others will ask for more details, like what kind of light, water schedule, feeding, medium, etc. My guess, however, would be not enough light; that's usually the reason they grow too long and stretchy. I use a 4-lamp T5 fluorescent to start seeds and keep it as close to the dome as I can, or within 10 inches or the seedling top.
Replant Those Long Stretchy Stems ( Its Easy )
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...
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Don't know much about your setup, and others will ask for more details, like what kind of light, water schedule, feeding, medium, etc. My guess, however, would be not enough light; that's usually the reason they grow too long and stretchy. I use a 4-lamp T5 fluorescent to start seeds and keep it as close to the dome as I can, or within 10 inches or the seedling top.
Verrice
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Good luck! You can also use some craft-style pipe cleaners to help support it while it regains its strength.
Also, be careful of over-watering; too much of a good thing can cause seedlings to go limp and experience "Damping Off". It didn't look like that, to me, however, in the image.
Also, be careful of over-watering; too much of a good thing can cause seedlings to go limp and experience "Damping Off". It didn't look like that, to me, however, in the image.
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davethepothead
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Hey dude it’s time to replant that long stretchy stem. Go ahead and CAREFULLY transplant that seedling to a red solo cup...or a 1 gallon pot OR HELL the final pot you plan to harvest from! Whatever you choose just make sure your hole is deep enough to bury most of that stem and you will be fine. Good luck on your grow!
HydroKid239
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You need more blue light... and less red. Red works better before the seedling breaks soil.
but most def bury that little sucker.
Cvntcrusher
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I would bring it to about 12-15 inches brother. I promise it wont hurt them.
Ok I'll bring it down, should i run it at fullpower? I'm afraid it might get too hot as i live in a humid country.
HydroKid239
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Gotta find the right height because if it's too far they will reach and stretch, maybe a foot like @Cvntcrusher said.. they will be fine.. humidity won't bother the seedlings. They need it along with the heat. if it falls over don't worry or prop it up... give it a few sprays of water and let it stand up on it's own... that will strengthen the stem for you.
Cvntcrusher
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Full power. Do you have a therm gun? I check my LST constantly.
Yea found the right height at 16" away. The spraying of water helped. Thanks.
Sadly i don't have a thermal gun
With the tent shut, it's going at 90f now.