Hello All,
So i have a couple of questions for all of you experienced or even not so experienced growers.
Little bit of background for my sake : So i have a small little grow room going on, not big at all, big enough for two plants. So, that is what i have growing. I have two plants growing. I have the plants growing in a couple 1.5 gallon pots, and they are about 4 inches away from about 150 watts of CFL's (possible a little more lighting, i am not sure). I have a 12" fan in there blowing on the lights and the plants at all times, even when the lights are off. Its a three speed fan and i have it on the middle speed. They are about 9 days old and are growing fairly well i think.
Now, to my question. The plants are growing up nicely, but my only concern about them is there stems. The stems just look kinda small and skinny? I dont think they are stretching too bad. I have looked up a lot of other growers seedlings at this stage and the height of mine look on par. I want the stems to be strong enough so i can start LST'ing with them. I also just want to have strong healthy plants. Is there any suggestions of what i have going on to help the health of my plants (fan speed, when the fan is on, etc.). I know i have read about some people propping up the plants and what not to help the stay strait and healthy, but i have also read that is bad for the plants because they learn to depend on the support and no longer create a strong stem.
Lots of information here, but i would love to hear all of your responses. Thanks all!!
So i have a couple of questions for all of you experienced or even not so experienced growers.
Little bit of background for my sake : So i have a small little grow room going on, not big at all, big enough for two plants. So, that is what i have growing. I have two plants growing. I have the plants growing in a couple 1.5 gallon pots, and they are about 4 inches away from about 150 watts of CFL's (possible a little more lighting, i am not sure). I have a 12" fan in there blowing on the lights and the plants at all times, even when the lights are off. Its a three speed fan and i have it on the middle speed. They are about 9 days old and are growing fairly well i think.
Now, to my question. The plants are growing up nicely, but my only concern about them is there stems. The stems just look kinda small and skinny? I dont think they are stretching too bad. I have looked up a lot of other growers seedlings at this stage and the height of mine look on par. I want the stems to be strong enough so i can start LST'ing with them. I also just want to have strong healthy plants. Is there any suggestions of what i have going on to help the health of my plants (fan speed, when the fan is on, etc.). I know i have read about some people propping up the plants and what not to help the stay strait and healthy, but i have also read that is bad for the plants because they learn to depend on the support and no longer create a strong stem.
Lots of information here, but i would love to hear all of your responses. Thanks all!!
