Seedlings falling over

xposed · 07-23-2008, 10:42 AM

Hiya...I have some Blue Cheese seedlings...week old now...got them under a 125w Envirolight...for some reason they seem to be leaning...havent got a fan on them so that cant be the cause..I did have the envirolight very very close to them...could that be the problem?

p.s I would upload an image but dnt know how and I dont want to use photobucket or anything like that.

DaMagoMan · 07-23-2008, 11:11 AM

Here's the pic info link for ya':
http://www.420magazine.com/forums/42...ad-photos.html

Sounds like they may need some support.
Prop them up, if they lean too far they may snap.

This doesn't Norml-ly happen when the lights are too close
But rather when the lights are too far away.
You need a fan on them after,
you make sure they are supported good.
As plants are moved around, be it by wind or handling,
micro Fractures occur and are healed thus making the stem stronger.

xposed · 07-23-2008, 11:25 AM

the one on the front on the right has been propped up with a cocktail stick and some string...plus I have put some more soil in for extra support..here's what they looked like before I burried them n supported em a bit more...

does anyone know if they should be ok or are they fucked?

DaMagoMan · 07-23-2008, 11:30 AM

Hmmm, I don't see 'em.

Nevermind, there they are

They are fine as long as they don't continue to stretch.

Have faith brother you got months to go yet.

What kinda of Envirolight do you have?
T5 or CFLs ?

xposed · 07-23-2008, 11:46 AM

CFL m8...so ANY advice would be great

DaMagoMan · 07-23-2008, 11:48 AM

Get that light down to within 5-8 inches of them and they'll be fine.

User · 07-23-2008, 11:53 AM

you have some room in the pots. add more soil. that will help keep them from bending. the light being closer should help them to not stretch. i'd say they will be fine. just get them to stop stretching. at that stage i would just have them under cfl's and i'd have the cfl's as close to them as i could. its hard to burn them with the cfl's unless they actually touch.

xposed · 07-23-2008, 11:57 AM

I did have them on 18/6 but then I just took the timer out n now they on 24...put some more soil in to give some extra support..I just really hope the one that went over the most will perk up and come out stronger!

User · 07-23-2008, 12:04 PM

i think you def wanna keep the on 24. i would keep them at 24 until they are established vegging plants. i've had success with worse looking babies.

RooRman · 07-23-2008, 12:36 PM

These guys have got you covered.

Indeed, move those lights closer to stop the stretch.

User · 07-23-2008, 03:11 PM

oh yeah, a little trick i do when they are leaning is to turn them so they are leaning away from the light. maybe move them just to the outside border of your light coverage while keeping them within the light. then they turn towards the light and straighten back up. then move them directly under again.

DaMagoMan · 07-23-2008, 03:17 PM

Quote:

a little trick i do

Oooh, I'm gonna tell it!!!
Givin' top secret tips like that out, for free.
That's bound to be a Union violation

User · 07-23-2008, 03:19 PM

i'm full of tricks sailor

xposed · 07-24-2008, 09:39 AM

Hiya...thats what I did...the way they was leaning I turned them the opposite way...did that as soon as they were leaning.

GOOD NEWS!!

Checked this morning n they are all standing on end like they had a good dose of viagra lmao!!

Cheers for help and the reasurrance lol :)

Boss · 07-24-2008, 10:21 AM

Keep CFLs within 3 inches if you can. You must get some air movement to strengthen the stems. Then you will have no worries at all. if they stretch too much, just bury them deeper, roots will grow from the covered stems :-)

Good luck!

07-23-2008, 10:42 AM	#1
xposed Free Thinker Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 13	Seedlings falling over Hiya...I have some Blue Cheese seedlings...week old now...got them under a 125w Envirolight...for some reason they seem to be leaning...havent got a fan on them so that cant be the cause..I did have the envirolight very very close to them...could that be the problem? p.s I would upload an image but dnt know how and I dont want to use photobucket or anything like that.

07-23-2008, 11:11 AM	#2
DaMagoMan Free Thinker Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: At Home in Austin Posts: 3,845 Blog Entries: 17	Re: Seedlings falling over Here's the pic info link for ya': http://www.420magazine.com/forums/42...ad-photos.html Sounds like they may need some support. Prop them up, if they lean too far they may snap. This doesn't Norml-ly happen when the lights are too close But rather when the lights are too far away. You need a fan on them after, you make sure they are supported good. As plants are moved around, be it by wind or handling, micro Fractures occur and are healed thus making the stem stronger. __________________ "If people let the Government decide what foods they eat and what medicines they take, their bodies will soon be in as sorry a state as Souls who live under tyranny." Thomas Jefferson

07-23-2008, 11:25 AM	#3
xposed Free Thinker Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 13	Re: Seedlings falling over the one on the front on the right has been propped up with a cocktail stick and some string...plus I have put some more soil in for extra support..here's what they looked like before I burried them n supported em a bit more... does anyone know if they should be ok or are they fucked?

07-23-2008, 11:30 AM	#4
DaMagoMan Free Thinker Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: At Home in Austin Posts: 3,845 Blog Entries: 17	Re: Seedlings falling over Hmmm, I don't see 'em. Nevermind, there they are They are fine as long as they don't continue to stretch. Have faith brother you got months to go yet. What kinda of Envirolight do you have? T5 or CFLs ? __________________ "If people let the Government decide what foods they eat and what medicines they take, their bodies will soon be in as sorry a state as Souls who live under tyranny." Thomas Jefferson

07-23-2008, 11:46 AM	#5
xposed Free Thinker Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 13	Re: Seedlings falling over CFL m8...so ANY advice would be great

07-23-2008, 11:48 AM	#6
DaMagoMan Free Thinker Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: At Home in Austin Posts: 3,845 Blog Entries: 17	Re: Seedlings falling over Get that light down to within 5-8 inches of them and they'll be fine. __________________ "If people let the Government decide what foods they eat and what medicines they take, their bodies will soon be in as sorry a state as Souls who live under tyranny." Thomas Jefferson

07-23-2008, 11:53 AM	#7
User News Moderator Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Missouri Posts: 8,697 Blog Entries: 19	Re: Seedlings falling over you have some room in the pots. add more soil. that will help keep them from bending. the light being closer should help them to not stretch. i'd say they will be fine. just get them to stop stretching. at that stage i would just have them under cfl's and i'd have the cfl's as close to them as i could. its hard to burn them with the cfl's unless they actually touch. __________________ 420 Magazine News Team Creating Cannabis Awareness Since 1993 http://www.420Magazine.com President-elect Obama wants to know what you think. Click Here and let your voice be heard. >Submit< A News Article or Event

07-23-2008, 11:57 AM	#8
xposed Free Thinker Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 13	Re: Seedlings falling over I did have them on 18/6 but then I just took the timer out n now they on 24...put some more soil in to give some extra support..I just really hope the one that went over the most will perk up and come out stronger!

07-23-2008, 12:04 PM	#9
User News Moderator Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Missouri Posts: 8,697 Blog Entries: 19	Re: Seedlings falling over i think you def wanna keep the on 24. i would keep them at 24 until they are established vegging plants. i've had success with worse looking babies. __________________ 420 Magazine News Team Creating Cannabis Awareness Since 1993 http://www.420Magazine.com President-elect Obama wants to know what you think. Click Here and let your voice be heard. >Submit< A News Article or Event

07-23-2008, 12:36 PM	#10
RooRman Free Thinker Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: In Your Nightmares. Posts: 2,561	Re: Seedlings falling over These guys have got you covered. Indeed, move those lights closer to stop the stretch. __________________ Si Vis Pacem, Para Bellum- "If You Seek Peace, Prepare For War." "Those who would sacrifice liberty for safety deserve neither." ~ Benjamin Franklin

07-23-2008, 03:11 PM	#11
User News Moderator Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Missouri Posts: 8,697 Blog Entries: 19	Re: Seedlings falling over oh yeah, a little trick i do when they are leaning is to turn them so they are leaning away from the light. maybe move them just to the outside border of your light coverage while keeping them within the light. then they turn towards the light and straighten back up. then move them directly under again. __________________ 420 Magazine News Team Creating Cannabis Awareness Since 1993 http://www.420Magazine.com President-elect Obama wants to know what you think. Click Here and let your voice be heard. >Submit< A News Article or Event

07-23-2008, 03:19 PM	#13
User News Moderator Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Missouri Posts: 8,697 Blog Entries: 19	Re: Seedlings falling over i'm full of tricks sailor __________________ 420 Magazine News Team Creating Cannabis Awareness Since 1993 http://www.420Magazine.com President-elect Obama wants to know what you think. Click Here and let your voice be heard. >Submit< A News Article or Event

07-24-2008, 09:39 AM	#14
xposed Free Thinker Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 13	Re: Seedlings falling over Hiya...thats what I did...the way they was leaning I turned them the opposite way...did that as soon as they were leaning. GOOD NEWS!! Checked this morning n they are all standing on end like they had a good dose of viagra lmao!! Cheers for help and the reasurrance lol :)

07-24-2008, 10:21 AM	#15
Boss Cannabis Connoisseur Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 8,098 Blog Entries: 11	Re: Seedlings falling over Keep CFLs within 3 inches if you can. You must get some air movement to strengthen the stems. Then you will have no worries at all. if they stretch too much, just bury them deeper, roots will grow from the covered stems :-) 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!

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