Spindly Plants

[Efnordlund]

I have two plants growing for about 4 - 5 weeks now. They are about 6" tall, but the stalk is about 1/16" thick, leaves are heavy enough on one that it wants to pull the plant down, especially when I mist the leaves. Is this normal to have a plant that old with such a thin stalk?

 

[jarhead8795]

I have two plants growing for about 4 - 5 weeks now. They are about 6" tall, but the stalk is about 1/16" thick, leaves are heavy enough on one that it wants to pull the plant down, especially when I mist the leaves. Is this normal to have a plant that old with such a thin stalk?

What type of plant and what type of lights? Generally, not enough light is the issue as the plant will stretch to get more light.

 

[bignugz420]

I have two plants growing for about 4 - 5 weeks now. They are about 6" tall, but the stalk is about 1/16" thick, leaves are heavy enough on one that it wants to pull the plant down, especially when I mist the leaves. Is this normal to have a plant that old with such a thin stalk?

Pictures please and nutes info and environmental info would help us diagnose and help you fix her, are you using armor si, or mammoth p? Are you blowing a slight breeze on her? Soil or hydro what's your watering schedule we need info to help so if you want it please post

 

[Efnordlund]

The plant is CB Dreams.
Lighting is natural, about 13 hours per day.
Water about every 3 days, I have a moisture meter to assist.
The soil was a miracle grow soil, so it had the 3 main fertilizers in it.
As for using armor si or mammoth p have no idea what that is so I would say I am not using it.

 

[jarhead8795]

maybe they need more direct light. looks like they are being shaded.

 

[Efnordlund]

maybe they need more direct light. looks like they are being shaded.

I would love to move them to my greenhouse, but we are still getting some -1C temperatures at night. I have an aerogrow garden that is growing herbs, maybe I will put these plants beside it, should give them a little more light over a 24 hour period.

 

[jarhead8795]

definitely seems like they are just lacking adequate light. other than that they look healthy to me.

 

[Efnordlund]

definitely seems like they are just lacking adequate light. other than that they look healthy to me.

I will try to improve the lighting. Thank you.

 

[improvise]

put in greenhouse during the day bring them in at dusk and put beside herb garden. need wind to strengthen then too. regards

 

[Efnordlund]

put in greenhouse during the day bring them in at dusk and put beside herb garden. need wind to strengthen then too. regards

I was thinking about that, need to get a fan in place for sure.
Thank you for your input.