fallin over. Stem too weak??

coocoo · Jul 11, 2012

hey guys, One of the plants is growing very nicely with lots of leafs but its falling on it's side. It seems as if its too heavy for itself. I have an oscillating fan thats giving them a gentle breeze, nothing too strong. Attached is a pic. I'm assuming this isn't normal. Any advice or help? thanks

This is day 10 (day 5 since sprouting). I know it's hard to see but today, the leaning has gotten to a point where some of it is laying on the soil.

missnu · Jul 11, 2012

Is it leaning in the direction the fan is blowing?
You could stake it up with a paper clip, but personally if they lean I let 'em lean..they will straighten as they grow, or they will be forever off kilter...but I don't care if my pot wants to grow upside down, as long as it grows--ya know?

coocoo · Jul 11, 2012

missnu said:
Is it leaning in the direction the fan is blowing?
You could stake it up with a paper clip, but personally if they lean I let 'em lean..they will straighten as they grow, or they will be forever off kilter...but I don't care if my pot wants to grow upside down, as long as it grows--ya know?

Well it's growing alright. It's twice as big as the other 2 already...not sure why.
Yeah it was leaning towards the direction of the fan. I put a popsticle stick to support it for now.

Hugo Phurst · Jul 11, 2012

Looks like it's correcting itself. Unless it really falls over, I wouldn't touch it.

But I know fuck all about soil.

RIPLouDogg · Jul 11, 2012

Looks good to me. Doesn't even look like its stretching :clap:

. If your fan is strong enough the stem should thicken.

coocoo · Jul 11, 2012

Hugo Phurst said:
Looks like it's correcting itself. Unless it really falls over, I wouldn't touch it.

But I know fuck all about soil.

Yeah I'm gonna give it another day or 2 and see what happens I guess.

RIPLouDogg said:
Looks good to me. Doesn't even look like its stretching

Thanks

Without the guys here and endles creeping on this site and researching, this wouldn't have been as pretty of a picture lol

DeeTee · Jul 11, 2012

I was going to suggest staking it but since you proped it up with a popsicle stick it will turn out alright.

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