Is this normal

[Luisdayuso]

Hello all I’m growing fem LSD strain it’s been a week as of today I keep temp at 77 and humidity 70-75 I’m using a 600 watt led light. I have only feed the plants water. Is this normal for stems to be this high what should I do sorry that the pic is red

 

[Phytoplankton]

Looks like you’re throwing a lot of red light, judging from the picture. You need more blue light. Red light causes stem/bud growth. Blue light is for leaves/vegging. Other than that you could move the light closer to the plant (slowly).

 

[Jungle Joseph]

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I had the same problem. For me it was not enough light. Check out the threads about growing and lighting. Good luck.

 

[McRib]

Agree with the others. Not enough light and the red looks a bit strange.

Move your light closer to the plants asap.

Maybe check to see if you can turn on more blue or white light. Does your light have any switches to change the spectrum?

 

[Novadawg]

I had that same issue , I swapped the red light for a blue spectrum led and the seedlings all responded within a few days. Best of luck

 

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[Roy Growin]

Hi - yes, that light will just cause endless stretch
Even a cheapo burple will help there, not that I'm suggesting you buy a cheapo and encourage the buggers

 

[Luisdayuso]

Looks like you’re throwing a lot of red light, judging from the picture. You need more blue light. Red light causes stem/bud growth. Blue light is for leaves/vegging. Other than that you could move the light closer to the plant (slowly).

Yes I will start the change to blue lights today

 

[Luisdayuso]

How close should I put the plants

 

[Luisdayuso]

Hi - yes, that light will just cause endless stretch
Even a cheapo burple will help there, not that I'm suggesting you buy a cheapo and encourage the buggers

Thank you Which lights would you recommend I have a 2x2x4 tent need help

 

[Roy Growin]

So you only need around 2-300 W in a 2x2 (assuming feet)
A Mars TS600 will do you, or Vipar also do a 300w FS burple (overkill)
If you buy a burple, a blue/red switch is surprisingly handy
It should hang 12-24" above the canopy, you should not feel any heat on the back of your hand, as a guide

 

[garybo]

Hello all I’m growing fem LSD strain it’s been a week as of today I keep temp at 77 and humidity 70-75 I’m using a 600 watt led light. I have only feed the plants water. Is this normal for stems to be this high what should I do sorry that the pic is red

Luisdayuso, please re-up the pic of your plant, It failed to develop.
Spark up

 

[garybo]

Hello all I’m growing fem LSD strain it’s been a week as of today I keep temp at 77 and humidity 70-75 I’m using a 600 watt led light. I have only feed the plants water. Is this normal for stems to be this high what should I do sorry that the pic is red

Being an outdoor grower, I can only take a guess, I'm thinking your light is too high and the plant is reaching. Perhaps lower the light closer to the plant.
Then again it is only an assumption.
Good luck

 

[Vegan4life]

Yup, they are reaching, looking for light... What light are you using? How high is it above the plants?

 

[Luisdayuso]

Yup, they are reaching, looking for light... What light are you using? How high is it above the plants?

Thank you I’m using 600w led I have the 24inches up. I have been told to use the blue lights instead and bring the plants closer to the lights. How high should the lights be now

 

[BhangMan]

Hello all I’m growing fem LSD strain it’s been a week as of today I keep temp at 77 and humidity 70-75 I’m using a 600 watt led light. I have only feed the plants water. Is this normal for stems to be this high what should I do sorry that the pic is red

I don't know everything about your conditions here -- but on sight I agree with everyone concerned about light intensity and PAR absorption. If this were something I was looking at of my own I would want to be using much more white light. Check your light's manufacturer for the recommended distance for seedlings and clones, it will probably be somewhere in the 13-16 inch from canopy region. Then try to get your intensity right. If you have a PAR meter, give them 100-300 PAR, or if you have a hard lux meter or even one on your phone you'll want to experiment with that to be around 4,000- 8,000 LUX depending on how well your device is calibrated.

At this point I'd probably use a toothpick or something to help support them if they need it, and get my light right. My personal recommendation is to get a lot more white light in particular on them in an intensity that will help them root and thicken more. They'll eventually do that anyway if you adjust your light right and everything else is good.

Try to start low on your settings and increase as you notice what each strain can tolerate. They LOVE intense light -- but you can give them too much if they're not ready. I set my par just below where I want them to be and let them grow into the intensity to see how they react.

 

[Skunksta]

I would try bringing it down by a few inch (4 maybe) see what happens , Also the Solo cup could hold some more medium.So thats an option for that one.I always leave room in my first pots/cups just in case one gets leggy.
Might want to give them some support being very careful

 

[Vegan4life]

I would turn on both Veg and Bloom lights and lower light to 18" above plants. you are going to need to support the stems with pipe cleaners or something. Check manufacture instructions for distance. Also that light only has 124 watt draw from the wall...

 

[Luisdayuso]

Yes I will start the change to blue lights today

Also should I bury them in a one gallon cloth or should I wait?

 

[Luisdayuso]

Luisdayuso, please re-up the pic of your plant, It failed to develop.
Spark up

So this is how my plant looks I put it with blue lights but I’m getting different lights