weak stem

they arent really propping them up completely, its just one of my blue mystics in particular was VERY weak, i thought the stem had snapped, so we put something in for it to sort of lean on, but it sways a lot with the fans. i think today we will probably take everyone of them out though.

After failing with the straw technique and my plants dying, I just adjusted the way i was growing, altered fan positions etc. Now my plants have beautiful thick stems that are rock solid. If the environment is right, you shouldn't need to prop them up initially.

Of course, when they grow big heavy buds, it may be another story!

Try bringing in the lights really close (depending on wattage), like say 6" if they are 400's.

mogie said:

Cut a straw into sections. Then split the straw down the middle. Use this to help prop up your seedlings. Works great.

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How would you stick the bits of straw into the soil beside the little plant without breaking any roots?