Claire Frances
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I have 3 plants growing just now, I planted them just under 2 weeks ago, but all 3 have fallen over- i have no idea if this means they have died, or if they are okay- any help would be much appreciated 
Plants Wilting?
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iriefarmer
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I'd almost bet at that age it's from stretching, is it a weak stem? Stretching means your lights are too far away, or you're not giving them enough. So get your lights closer, and re-pot and bury them up to the cotelydons (little round leaves at the bottom), or help them stand up with some pipe cleaners. I had the same issue. Also, dyna-gro has a product called pro-teckt or something like that that really helps with stem strength because it contains silica.
If your leaves are really droopy it's probably from over watering. Take note of how heavy your pot feels right after you water and don't give them more water until it feels light again. Hope this helped!
If your leaves are really droopy it's probably from over watering. Take note of how heavy your pot feels right after you water and don't give them more water until it feels light again. Hope this helped!
Claire Frances
Member
This was my plants 5 days ago
And this is them today.
I think it is beacuse they have stretched- I just can't move the light any lower, as it gets way too hot.
thexception
Well-Known Member
right u cant because u r using the wrong kind of light, some crappy grow light which is not meant for cannabis. u have no choice but to get cfls (if u r on a budget) and maybe u can salvage them.
Claire Frances
Member
I had a 40 watt light on it to start with- they are in quite a confined spaced, and I monitored the temp which was always around 23C- so is this because they weren't getting enough light from that bulb then? I have a proper cannabis grow light on them now, but I think it might be too late. Would they survive if I cut them just below the leaves and repotted them?
kbo ca
Active Member
damn those things did stretch like crazy. Definitely support them with a bamboo stick or anything straight and sturdy. sounds like you should invest in a better light if heat is a problem. CFL's are great and inexpensive and you can put them so close to the canopy. if you can afford it look into some T-5's. I use them for clones and veg only but i have seen some respectable buds grown under them so i won't knock anyone flowering under them. Good luck!
SnakierGrizzly
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its gotta be a cfl light mine were doing the sames thing.... there still much alive-- just make sure the stem doesnt break-- i transplanted mine outside and now there doing great..what i did was i cut a straw about an inch and put a slit in it and put it around the stem and pushed it a little way into the dirt......do you have a fan near the plants to strengthen the stem? heres a pic of one of my old ones that grew under cfl
Oldreefer
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Get ya some ventilation going.....mix perlite into your soil to help with drainage, appears you have them in just soil.....check weight of pot before and after watering, don't water until it's back to "light" stage again....lower lights, ventilate, get watering schedule correct...you'll do ok...perhaps save a couple of em....good karma to ya.
Claire Frances
Member
Thanks for all your help
SecretiveOne
Member
You could make a circle out of the stem, then cover it with soil so just the leaves are above. That way they wont be as stretchy and all the stem will sprout roots. Easy fix.
