Seedling growing sideways

[Eugor]

Hello one of my seedlings has started growing sideways instead of straight.

Is this normal behavior or something to worry about? The light source is directly above them and the humidity dome.

 

[Lancashire farmer]

Hi eugor, its quite normal for them to stretch towards the light when seedlings under low light and no airflow to "toughen" them up.
Your babies look a little stretched and the one tilting is just a side effect of that. You can use a varity of things to "prop them up. Many use pipe cleaners.
What light do you have them under and how far is it from the plants?

 

[Eugor]

Hi eugor, its quite normal for them to stretch towards the light when seedlings under low light and no airflow to "toughen" them up.
Your babies look a little stretched and the one tilting is just a side effect of that. You can use a varity of things to "prop them up. Many use pipe cleaners.
What light do you have them under and how far is it from the plants?

Here's the info on the light and a picture of it. I have it resting on top of the dome for now. It started out much much higher which is where the stretching comes from. I just found it weird that the one seedling would stretch out sideways after the fact.

 

[Lancashire farmer]

had similar happen to me this run. started under a 600w so they got a bit leggy
Light looks more than adaquate for now. You did the right thing moving it down.
If it was me id support any that needed it and think about repotting them out of that prop and get some airflow on them.

 

[Eugor]

had similar happen to me this run. started under a 600w so they got a bit leggy
Light looks more than adaquate for now. You did the right thing moving it down.
If it was me id support any that needed it and think about repotting them out of that prop and get some airflow on them.

It's their 4th day since sprouting, you think it's time to repot and remove the dome?

 

[Bush Doctor 77]

I think 4000K has too much yellow, and will give you more stretch in veg. I'd transplant them deeper, and get more real watts on them. Those tube lights can be pretty close, too.

 

[Lancashire farmer]

It's their 4th day since sprouting, you think it's time to repot and remove the dome?

i personally dont like using them for seedlings. Usually plant straight into pots.

 

[Lancashire farmer]

I think 4000K has too much yellow, and will give you more stretch in veg. I'd transplant them deeper, and get more real watts on them. Those tube lights can be pretty close, too.

Agree a 6400k would be better to start but 4000k should be fine. Most cmh veg lights and dual spec leds are 4000k

 

[Eugor]

what i usually do is grow them under this light for a couple of weeks then move them into my tent with the big boy lights. i was dumb and forgot to move the light down on this one though. oops

 

[labexperiment]

It was not growing side-ways, the weak stem could not hold the heavy leaves and it started to fall over but the leaves orient themselves to the light.

 

[zeroday]

I have the problem of them falling over, a couple every grow. I use a 250w 2x4 T5, and its right up on them. Is it airflow, or is it something else. Such an annoying issue.

 

[labexperiment]

I believe it is an airflow issue, I do not use a humidity dome once they are out of the soil, and I have a small 4 inch fan blowing on them. But if you need the dome for humidity because your home is too dry, this may just be your cross to bear. If the humidity in your home is above 50%, they should be ok without the dome and you may want to try that. You may want to look into a better propagation method as most growers are recommending going into a pot once the tap root shows itself instead of those little peat balls you are using. I hope this post helps you or anyone that reads it.