I need anwers ro why my plants are leaning

[Crimsontide333]

I fed my plants as usual. A couple have had accelerated growth. Anyways I left for a couple of hours , and it rained while I was gone. A couple of my plants where severely leaning. One is only a month old and stands 35 inches tall the other is almost 2 months old and stand 59 inches tall. What is the reasons for them leaning? Is it they grew faster than the roots and the extra weight made them top heavy? Just looking for basic ideas of what's going on. I already put rods in the pots and tied them up like tomato plants. The stalks are mostly stiff and strait, just severely leaning

 

[PsillyRabbitOG]

Plants lean toward light. Plants with weak structure fall over. Try using an oscillating fan in your seedling stage next time. Calcium and silica are crucial additions for sturdy plants.

 

[Crimsontide333]

I fed my plants as usual. A couple have had accelerated growth. Anyways I left for a couple of hours , and it rained while I was gone. A couple of my plants where severely leaning. One is only a month old and stands 35 inches tall the other is almost 2 months old and stand 59 inches tall. What is the reasons for them leaning? Is it they grew faster than the roots and the extra weight made them top heavy? Just looking for basic ideas of what's going on. I already put rods in the pots and tied them up like tomato plants. The stalks are mostly stiff and strait, just severely leaning

 

[Crimsontide333]

The one in the white pot is a 59" granddaddy purple. The one in the 35 gl terracotta pot is a 35" blue haze

 

[Crimsontide333]

Plants lean toward light. Plants with weak structure fall over. Try using an oscillating fan in your seedling stage next time. Calcium and silica are crucial additions for sturdy plants.

Ty

 

[nashobaTHC]

FYI…for your next grow I highly recommend topping them after 3rd set of true leaves. Topping serves multiple purposes: it doubles your grow tips (or quadruples if topped twice), it slows vertical growth, and it stiffens your main stem to support the extra stems from topping. You’ll always need extra support posts in mid-late growth so keep those handy for when plants get big and top heavy. Good luck.

 

[Crimsontide333]

FYI…for your next grow I highly recommend topping them after 3rd set of true leaves. Topping serves multiple purposes: it doubles your grow tips (or quadruples if topped twice), it slows vertical growth, and it stiffens your main stem to support the extra stems from topping. You’ll always need extra support posts in mid-late growth so keep those handy for when plants get big and top heavy. Good luck.

I have toped 3 of the 8 I have, this one was one that didn't get topped, due to comparisons. This is my second year growing and I'm experimenting with techniques to see the differences.

 

[Madmax]

I fed my plants as usual. A couple have had accelerated growth. Anyways I left for a couple of hours , and it rained while I was gone. A couple of my plants where severely leaning. One is only a month old and stands 35 inches tall the other is almost 2 months old and stand 59 inches tall. What is the reasons for them leaning? Is it they grew faster than the roots and the extra weight made them top heavy? Just looking for basic ideas of what's going on. I already put rods in the pots and tied them up like tomato plants. The stalks are mostly stiff and strait, just severely leaning

Yeah.rain will do that..specially if they arnt all that strong..they appear to b in a sheltered area so they lack abit of wind to help strengthen them up..

 

[Oldchucky]

I put a couple in a semi shady area just to experiment and they Tend to grow up instead of out. The ones in the full sun all day Are a little shorter but much Bushier.I would think topping might help with that.

 

[Crimsontide333]

I'll have to move that one out a little, but for the most part they get plenty of su and it's a little sheltered from view but wide open here's a picture of all my plants and the area. This picture is about a week old

 

[Oldchucky]

Yep. Looks like shade is not the problem. Just exploring all avenues. Look good. Sometimes you just have to steak them up to be on the safe side. Good job.

 

[Oldchucky]

I wish I could leave mine out like that. Without the welded wire cages. But the deer would tear them a new asshole! Lol

 

[Crimsontide333]

Yep. Looks like shade is not the problem. Just exploring all avenues. Look good. Sometimes you just have to steak them up to be on the safe side. Good job.

Ty I appreciate evey bit of advice and any compliments. This is my second year growing

 

[Crimsontide333]

I wish I could leave mine out like that. Without the welded wire cages. But the deer would tear them a new asshole! Lol

We have a couple deer , but so far them or the chickens haven't messed with them yet.