My little seedlings got stretched

indianwarrior

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• Sep 13, 2008

• #1

Hi all, I would like to start out telling you that i proped them up, using wooden coffee stir sticks, and pipe cleaners. They seem fine for now.
My question is should I replant them in new pots only deeper covering most of the strecthed stem , or leave them proped till they are stronger?
Any help would be appreciated.

 

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rkm

Well-Known Member

• Sep 13, 2008

• #2

indianwarrior said:

Hi all, I would like to start out telling you that i proped them up, using wooden coffee stir sticks, and pipe cleaners. They seem fine for now.
My question is should I replant them in new pots only deeper covering most of the strecthed stem , or leave them proped till they are stronger?
Any help would be appreciated.

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The very next thing you should do is read the entire FAQ. Your plant should be holding itself up. If the only thing you changed was tieing it up, it will never get better.

 

speedhabit

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• Sep 13, 2008

• #3

You need more better light, you can get HIDs for under 100 bucks from htgsupply.com

You CAN afford that

 

indianwarrior

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• Sep 13, 2008

• #4

I also put them under 1000 hps. Around 2 feet above the plants . I have a can fan carbon filter . a dehumidefier , two rotating fans. my ph is 6-7,and the temp is 87-90 and humidity is 51%

 

bl33b

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• Sep 13, 2008

• #5

high temps at night could lead to more stretching, i have a 400w hps with a diy cooltube and i can keep it within 6 inches of the top of my plants. oh i just noticed hps for vegging does tend to cause stretchier plants. an MH would be a bit better

 

Antman

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• Sep 13, 2008

• #6

To answer your question, it's yes. Replant them and cover most of the stretched out stem. Watch that your 1000W light doesn't get to hot for them. If you can keep the back of your hand under it, it should be far enough away. Just remember that seedlings can't take as much heat as a plant that has been vegging for a while. Best of luck!

 

indianwarrior

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• Sep 13, 2008

• #7

Thank you for your help.