start of first grow, and have stretching- not a journal

nocreativity · 06-29-2008, 08:43 AM

Took 23 seeds soak in cup for 24 hours put them in rockwool--all cracked -- went a week and then 14 died. (Before even starting I read a lot.) I read a lot of information posted here and read over and over DO NOT overwater, Do not overwater--WELL I DID NOT!!! They died because I did not water enough :) lol. So anyway I started again it has been a week and I did not underwater but I overwatered :). So i have stretching, mainly because during germation i soaked the rockwool to much, before inserting seed. So is there anyway to correct the problem, like burying some of the stem, making the stem not as long? I understand that i need to cut back watering now--and i pretty much have, but is there anything else I can do?

Just FYI Strain---Mango 80/20 indica
PPM 300
PH 5.8
Lighting: 2 400 HPS lights

Boss · 06-29-2008, 09:13 AM

Yes, you can bury the stem at replant, no big deal ;-)

Good Luck!

nocreativity · 06-29-2008, 07:28 PM

Should have mentioned this--I am using a Drip DWC hydro setup---can i still bury the roots under hydro clay pellets??? Thanks for the replies

Racefan · 06-30-2008, 01:31 AM

yes you can

signman2007 · 06-30-2008, 08:43 AM

If your lights are too far away from the seedlings they will stretch like crazy for that energy!

06-29-2008, 08:43 AM	#1
nocreativity Free Thinker Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 14	start of first grow, and have stretching- not a journal Took 23 seeds soak in cup for 24 hours put them in rockwool--all cracked -- went a week and then 14 died. (Before even starting I read a lot.) I read a lot of information posted here and read over and over DO NOT overwater, Do not overwater--WELL I DID NOT!!! They died because I did not water enough :) lol. So anyway I started again it has been a week and I did not underwater but I overwatered :). So i have stretching, mainly because during germation i soaked the rockwool to much, before inserting seed. So is there anyway to correct the problem, like burying some of the stem, making the stem not as long? I understand that i need to cut back watering now--and i pretty much have, but is there anything else I can do? Just FYI Strain---Mango 80/20 indica PPM 300 PH 5.8 Lighting: 2 400 HPS lights

06-29-2008, 09:13 AM	#2
Boss Grow Mod Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 8,165 Blog Entries: 11	Re: start of first grow, and have stretching- not a journal Yes, you can bury the stem at replant, no big deal ;-) Good Luck! __________________ 420 Magazine Creating Cannabis Awareness Since 1993 My Photo Thread Boss's Poor Mans Grow Help Support Our Website! Please Visit Our Sponsors! Join 420 Girls and Help Support This Website!

06-29-2008, 07:28 PM	#3
nocreativity Free Thinker Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 14	Re: start of first grow, and have stretching- not a journal Should have mentioned this--I am using a Drip DWC hydro setup---can i still bury the roots under hydro clay pellets??? Thanks for the replies

06-30-2008, 01:31 AM	#4
Racefan Grow Support Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Northern California Posts: 2,282	Re: start of first grow, and have stretching- not a journal yes you can __________________ Have you ever broke your scale and had to weigh your weed at the local produce stand? What is a Flowering Clone - Tutorial How to know when to harvest- Tutorial What is PH?- Tutorial

06-30-2008, 08:43 AM	#5
signman2007 Free Thinker Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Deep in the Cannabis, relaxed and pain free Posts: 216	Re: start of first grow, and have stretching- not a journal If your lights are too far away from the seedlings they will stretch like crazy for that energy! __________________ Comfortably numb..... [Quoted by Herb Fellow] His thoughts on supply and demand "That is why I grow! I want a beautiful supply of pot and I demand to get medicated everyday!"

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