Autoflower Stretching?

[SmokAlott]

My Critical Purple Auto is stretching is this going to be ok

 

[Lastbud]

My Critical Purple Auto is stretching is this going to be ok

That’s a first for me but are you sure it’s auto?

 

[Nickystickybuds]

Mine did that. Simply bring light cliser. A little at a time though. Who ever told you autos don't stretch?. Dummies. Anyway if that's a sativa watch it triple its size in flower. My Sweet tooth. Was. 5. Ft

 

[irie lion]

Hey @SmokAlott! They sure are stretching. Bring your light closer (make sure it's not too close - stretching is better than frying your plant with your light). If there is not already, put a fan in your setup to create some air flow which will strengthen your stem. If she keep stretching, i'd give her some support like a chopstick or something to ensure it won't snap or fall over. Hope this helps a bit
Happy growing See you around.

 

[Lastbud]

Mine did that. Simply bring light cliser. A little at a time though. Who ever told you autos don't stretch?. Dummies. Anyway if that's a sativa watch it triple its size in flower. My Sweet tooth. Was. 5. Ft

Do need to call name bro
Still learning ...which we all are

 

[SmokAlott]

That’s a first for me but are you sure it’s auto?

Yeh bro ordered from GCS ....i admit i had em the dark for like 2 days

 

[SmokAlott]

Hey @SmokAlott! They sure are stretching. Bring your light closer (make sure it's not too close - stretching is better than frying your plant with your light). If there is not already, put a fan in your setup to create some air flow which will strengthen your stem. If she keep stretching, i'd give her some support like a chopstick or something to ensure it won't snap or fall over. Hope this helps a bit
Happy growing See you around.

Great advice thanks

 

[MidnightMann]

You can also very gently dig it out since roots are small and re bury it deeper in pot.

 

[clrwatrtom]

i have a question. Do you have to change the light cycle with an autoflowering plant? i have a valpar spectra 450 watt led fixture. It has a veg setting and a bloom setting., Do u just use the veg setting during veg? do you just use the bloom setting for bloom? do you run this light with both on at once?
Help!!!
tom

 

[DaveL]

No light cycle changes. I keep my lights on 18/6 for the entire grow. Some like 20/4 or other combos but I've had good results. I also keep both veg and flower lights on for the entire grow.

 

[jetsgrower]

looks good

 

[jetsgrower]

is that gcs critical purple cause im on my first grow with that same strain check out my journal

 

[clrwatrtom]

thanks Dave

 

[Nickystickybuds]

Do need to call name bro
Still learning ...which we all are

No you're right immature my bad apologize if offended.

 

[onizuka88]

i have a question. Do you have to change the light cycle with an autoflowering plant? i have a valpar spectra 450 watt led fixture. It has a veg setting and a bloom setting., Do u just use the veg setting during veg? do you just use the bloom setting for bloom? do you run this light with both on at once?
Help!!!
tom

from the description on amazon for the v450

 

[clrwatrtom]

Thanks

 

[SmokAlott]

is that gcs critical purple cause im on my first grow with that same strain check out my journal

Yep same one ....im finna check your journal out right now!!!!

 

[Barney86]

Many of us struggle with stretchy seedlings mate. It's not easy to get it right under lots of light. Too close they burn, too far they stretch For that reason a lot of us use CFL or low power LEDs for the first 2 weeks.
I got a 130w CFL reflector and it's awesome. Keep it at 6 inches and gets em perfect every time. Was only £30 and replacement bulbs are a tenner. Cuts 2 weeks off the grow aswell cos can just start em in a cupboard or whatever .

 

[Nickystickybuds]

Many of us struggle with stretchy seedlings mate. It's not easy to get it right under lots of light. Too close they burn, too far they stretch For that reason a lot of us use CFL or low power LEDs for the first 2 weeks.
I got a 130w CFL reflector and it's awesome. Keep it at 6 inches and gets em perfect every time. Was only £30 and replacement bulbs are a tenner. Cuts 2 weeks off the grow aswell cos can just start em in a cupboard or whatever .

Ive found on mine some do it some dont. Maybe certain genetics. I keep my light like the manufacturer suggests which is 32 inches away in veg and 22 in flower. I do this every grow and i find some stretch while others dont. I have a Cream auto that stretched. Big time and a Cheese that didnt. Both came up the same time too so i think it's simply genetic?

 

[Barney86]

Ive found on mine some do it some dont. Maybe certain genetics. I keep my light like the manufacturer suggests which is 32 inches away in veg and 22 in flower. I do this every grow and i find some stretch while others dont. I have a Cream auto that stretched. Big time and a Cheese that didnt. Both came up the same time too so i think it's simply genetic?

UK Cheese is Indica so will grow stocky plants. Not sure what the cream is but I imagine if you check it'll be sativa dom.
So yeah, it is genetic in that respect.
I can't start em under blurps or HP's to save my life tho. Had a few stretch that much they snapped lol. Just makes life easier with the CFL.