skinny steam

loaded dervish

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Hey my plant have been in dirt about 4 days but one is growing fast but it is growing strit up with a skinny steam how do i stop it from growing up and grow fater steam? Is it normal for seeds to start off with skinny steams that cant suport the top leafs?
 

luciferateme

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dont have the light too far from the plant, if tis at a distance you will get a tall skiiny plant. bring the light as close as you can(what light you using) and also get a fan lowing as this will strengthen the stem aswell.
 

Mother's Finest

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Luc is correct. When there is enough airflow to cause the plants to shake somewhat, the stems will naturally thicken to minimize the shaking, provided there is enough food to do so. The airflow is slowly increased as the plants get stronger, needing a stronger wind for the stems to thicken further. The problem here is that you want the plants to be at least standing up on their own before trying to encourage stem thickening. If they're having trouble standing up, more air will just blow them over & make it harder for them to stand back up.

When seedlings stretch towards the light, their stems stay about the same thickness while the size of the plants they support increases. They become more top-heavy and fall over more easily. More light, without more heat, will decrease stretching and the shorter plants will be better able to support themselves. Start work on the problem by increasing the light until they are strong enough for more airflow.

Another issue that could contribute to seedlings falling over is overwatering. Let the top half of the soil dry out completely before watering. You should also consider that males commonly grow faster & taller than females. They'll need at least weak nutrients when the three-bladed leaves start growing in. Maxicrop soluble seaweed is a great mild fertilizer for young ones.
 

loaded dervish

Active Member
It is only one plant that is streating like a bitch i got two 100w 500k daylight cfls. I water them every other day with distilled water. I do not have a fan were could i get a fan for cheap? I would have used my computer fan but then would not have a computer!!
 

Mother's Finest

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Different environments need watering at different frequencies so we can't tell for sure by how often you water whether you're overwatering or not. That said, watering every other day with no fan drying the soil out seems excessive. As the soil dries out, the plant grows its fastest and it really sounds like you need to let it dry much more between waterings. When you poke a finger in the soil, halfway down the height of the container, you should feel nothing but dryness when it's time to water.
 

Mother's Finest

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Oh and btw, if your CFL's are spiral 26w (100w equivalent daylight bulbs), then they can only support healthy growth about maybe 6" away from the bulb. Often a fan is necessary to get the lights close enough without causing too much heat.
 
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