how to tell if our plants are stretching?

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chockeyfan6

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Jun 10, 2013

• #1

we planted our germinated seeds about 5 days ago. They sprouted about 3-4 days ago. Our tallest one is 2 inches already. it keeps tipping over under the oscillating fan and the other 9 arent. is this a sign of stretching? a couple are already 2 inches tall after sprouting 3-4 days ago. how far away should we have our 600 watt mh bulb? it makes sense to have it at 50% power and closer... will this fix the stretching problem?

 

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chockeyfan6

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Jun 10, 2013

• #2

also the leaves on the one that is tipping over are slightly curling upwards does this mean it is burning?

 

hydrogreen65

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Jun 10, 2013

• #3

yes, but be careful you don't get too much heat to them.

 

hydrogreen65

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Jun 10, 2013

• #4

Can you post a pic

 

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chockeyfan6

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Jun 10, 2013

• #5

This is the one that was tipping over it sprouted about 3-4 days ago

 

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chockeyfan6

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Jun 10, 2013

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chockeyfan6

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Jun 10, 2013

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This is the one that was that was tipping over. its about 2 inches after sprouting 3-4 days ago

 

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chockeyfan6

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Jun 10, 2013

• #8

idk why its not showing the pic, but its about 2 inches after sprouting 3-4 days ago. if anyone that knows if this would be stretching ide appreciate any help

 

DemonTrich

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Jun 11, 2013

• #9

ditch the 600w and put them under 24/7 6500k flouroscent lights for 2-3 weeks. your burning the plants either by light or heat.

as far as the tipping over, put some more soil around the stem, might have to build the soil up a little to give her some support. i did this to ALL my seedlings that were stretching.

 

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Tomiie18

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Jun 11, 2013

• #10

picture or it didn't happen

 

doniboy

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Jun 11, 2013

• #11

Hard to really put a finger on it w/o pics[edit] It looks like someone fuck something up on RIU because pics stopped showing up... On other post too...