how can i strengthen my stems???

smokercraft0420

Well-Known Member

• May 23, 2009

• #1

heeyy ive just started a couple plants from seed and are about 5 days old. they seem to be doing okay but i was wondering if someone had a good solution for strengthening/ thickening stems other than with a fan. any help would be great.

much appreciated
smokercraft0420

 

danrasta

Well-Known Member

• May 23, 2009

• #2

You really need to get a fan even a lil computer fan would do for now also keep your lights as close as possible, there's probaly nutes to help is well!

 

simpsonsampson420

Well-Known Member

• May 23, 2009

• #3

like was said moving air is the best thing for them.... it cause microscopic breaks that get mended and strengthen and fatten the stem...

 

smokercraft0420

Well-Known Member

• May 23, 2009

• #4

alright thanks. i have a fan i was just wondering wat else would do it. and another problem is that i cant have the light too close cuz it gives off a lot of heat

 

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CocksonSwolehard

New Member

• May 23, 2009

• #5

smokercraft0420 said:

alright thanks. i have a fan i was just wondering wat else would do it. and another problem is that i cant have the light too close cuz it gives off a lot of heat

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Yeah ...you'll be surprised by what just a little fan can do to strengthen a stem.
What kind of lights are you using?

 

kremnon

Well-Known Member

• May 23, 2009

• #6

u can also manually work the stems by bending one way then back the other a few times every few days.

its like excercise for ur plant.

 

smokercraft0420

Well-Known Member

• May 23, 2009

• #7

these are supposed to end up outside. i have them under a 65 watt flood light. and then one by itself under a 25 watt cfl. its doin the best. so the stems will obviously get thicker rite??

 

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smellychronic

Well-Known Member

• May 23, 2009

• #8

Try some Silica Blast or Pro tekt.
Makes stems hard and helps with photosynth

 

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CocksonSwolehard

New Member

• May 23, 2009

• #9

smokercraft0420 said:

these are supposed to end up outside. i have them under a 65 watt flood light. and then one by itself under a 25 watt cfl. its doin the best. so the stems will obviously get thicker rite??

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I would nix the flood lamp. They're notorious for focusing heat on plants.Switch it out for some more CFLs. 6500k for a couple of weeks (or 3) then move outdoors.
Good luck!

 

b00linib

Active Member

• May 23, 2009

• #10

Dude dont stress about it they will strengthen in time, there only 5 days old, obviously the fan will help lol and plant exercises what kremnon said sounds good lol next you will be taking it out for a jog,

 

smokercraft0420

Well-Known Member

• May 23, 2009

• #11

lol alright well thanks for the help. ill definitely be keeping the fan on them from now on.

 

LiEBE420

Well-Known Member

• May 23, 2009

• #12

buy a fan or if your super cheap just give them a little shake now