How can I help my seedling stand up straight? Pics Included

[OMGReptar]

Hey again! So, I’m at the end of day # 6 and I have a question (ok, well actually two questions). One of my plants is bending a little. I’ve got my LED light at 36” away, which is what the manufacturer suggested for seedlings. Is there something I can use to help the plant stand tall? There is room for more soil in the pot, so would it be ok to just add more soil?

Also, my 2nd question is: for the plant that already had its second set of leaves, is this considered the 2nd node? Thanks!

 

[TorturedSoul]

More lights.
Stronger lights.
Closer lights.
More blue light / less red light.

Position seedling deeper in soil(?).

Fan blowing gently on seedling.
Gently twist top of seedling's stem a few times per day whilst holding bottom in place (not really necessary, but can help somewhat with strengthening stem).

 

[Nunyabiz]

That plant should be about twice that size at 6 full days.
Is that "soil" Coco or some other inert medium?
I agree with TS, though I would leave off the twisting.

Needs touch closer light
Needs a nice breeze
Add a little worm castings on top

 

[Diy1986]

I filled mine up with soil once they grew out like that mine did fine I wanted to give it extra support
I’m a first timer but my plants did great also as I was researching I seen that when plants look that way they are reaching
look that up
Meaning they are trying to get closer to the sun/light ((reaching cannabis plants)) check it out hope this helps remember I’m a very first timer myself and I did good
My plants in picture good luck

 

[mrking]

Pipe cleaner should hold it up till it get bigger.

 

[Diy1986]

Ps all mine are outside I don’t know about inside plants except what I learn researching outside grow no experience at all inside

 

[OMGReptar]

That plant should be about twice that size at 6 full days.
Is that "soil" Coco or some other inert medium?
I agree with TS, though I would leave off the twisting.

Needs touch closer light
Needs a nice breeze
Add a little worm castings on top

i’m using Happy Frog soil and an Electric Sky 300 for the LED light. I do have a fan in the grow tent blowing air around, but it’s not oscillating. I have it on the lowest setting, but it is pointed at the plants.

 

[OMGReptar]

Pipe cleaner should hold it up till it get bigger.

Should I tie it to the pipe cleaner (if so, with what)?

 

[BeanTownFan420]

Nothing complicated at all your just afraid to put the light close so the plant does not need to stretch and can bulk fast. Here is an example think sun new emerging seedling putting out it's cotyledon leaves in full may sun. If plants can survive full sun when they emerge from the soil then any grow light should be fine to keep close.

Popped one Fruity Pebs for the cloning process And plan on growing only Pebs for a long time.Still yet to smoke a better herb than the Ultimate Fruity

• BeanTownFan420
• Oct 28, 2019

Fruity Pebbles at only 4 days from emerging.

• BeanTownFan420
• Oct 31, 2019

Fruity pebbles at 5 days from seed

• BeanTownFan420
• Nov 1, 2019

Fruity pebbles day 6

• BeanTownFan420
• Nov 2, 2019

Fruity pebbles day 8

• BeanTownFan420
• Nov 4, 2019

Day 10

• BeanTownFan420
• Nov 6, 2019

Day 12

• BeanTownFan420
• Nov 8, 2019

Day 19 Fruity Pebbles mother plant.

• BeanTownFan420
• Nov 15, 2019

Day 24 for the Fruity pebbles mother plant topped and getting ready to give her clones.

• BeanTownFan420
• Nov 20, 2019

 

[BeanTownFan420]

When I say close this cfl was only three inches away from emerging for a day then right under 400 watt mh at 14 inches away.

Putting compact fluorescent three inches from newly emerged seedling watch my results.Day 1 three hours above soil.

• BeanTownFan420
• Feb 2, 2020

 

[OMGReptar]

When I say close this cfl was only three inches away from emerging for a day then right under 400 watt mh at 14 inches away.

Putting compact fluorescent three inches from newly emerged seedling watch my results.Day 1 three hours above soil.

• BeanTownFan420
• Feb 2, 2020

Thanks! Do you know how close I can put my electric sky 300? I’ve just been using the manufacturer recommended height. I’m not sure how much I can drop it. It’s currently at 36”.

 

[BeanTownFan420]

You can get it a bit lower and be good then when they leaf out back it back to recommended. Keep us updated with photos so we can keep an eye see how the react. And when you repot them bury them right up to the first leaves or the single cotyledon they will grow roots along the stretched stem.

 

[skirk]

Fashion a support, lower light to 24" and get a breeze on it.

 

[Bionic Chronic NZ]

When I say close this cfl was only three inches away from emerging for a day then right under 400 watt mh at 14 inches away.

Putting compact fluorescent three inches from newly emerged seedling watch my results.Day 1 three hours above soil.

• BeanTownFan420
• Feb 2, 2020

awesome looking plants bruv

 

[Herby Green]

Good question on LED light distance from seedling.
Word choices given by forum describing individual criteria are critical to the learning process.
Just to give a short example in comparison to your situation,I use a SF-1K LED,and manufac recomm for seedling is 24"
Germination is 24" - 30"
Veg 18" - 24"
Flower 12" - 18 "

Good luck