Do I need more light?

Coppermike · May 28, 2024

Hey all, in the beginning, this seedling went from a tiny thing, to an abomination! At first, when she first popped out from the soil, she looked normal, nothing exciting just another plant about to grow.. 4 days after the 2nd leaves popped it had a growth spurt! Not only was she leggy, but thick! I immediately thought… male.. but it was too early to tell. I added in some grow lights and grow bulbs. That emit ppf, now, the plant looks really healthy! But still, it looks crazy weird, like.. it naturally lollipoped itself. I notice the leaves stretch in the mornings and nights.. the leaf will literally be standing upwards total opposite from dropping. Is this healthy? Or am I just looking at a plant that in the beginning didn’t have much light and now does? Or was this a genetic mutation? I’m planing on adding more lighting.

Imzzaudae · May 28, 2024

BudRanger1919 · May 28, 2024

I would say so, yes. That "standing up" ("opposite of drooping") is called praying and can be a sign of needing more light, in this case I think its a safe bet that your stretchy plant is asking for more light. And yes, it looks pretty healthy btw, just stretchy and wanting more light.

SnoopingAsUsualI · May 28, 2024

If that little hatch-thing of a window is the only light they get then absolutely yes

Newty · May 28, 2024

Definitely stretching, would find a branded full spectrum 100w-200w light to put it under. Brands like Spider Farmer, AC Infinity, ViparSpectra, HLG, not just the cheapest thing on Amazon. Those purple lights you have above it now are not the best and little gimmicky.

Do you plan to keep it growing right there?
Depending on the strain, that plant is going to double or triple in height when you flip to flower.
You can lose some height with topping and training, and of course proper lighting.

Galgrows · May 28, 2024

Looks like it's gonna be a NBA center so yes much more light

Natep · May 28, 2024

You see how the leaves look like hands praying for more light.

Coppermike · Jun 15, 2024

Newty said:
Definitely stretching, would find a branded full spectrum 100w-200w light to put it under. Brands like Spider Farmer, AC Infinity, ViparSpectra, HLG, not just the cheapest thing on Amazon. Those purple lights you have above it now are not the best and little gimmicky.

Do you plan to keep it growing right there?
Depending on the strain, that plant is going to double or triple in height when you flip to flower.
You can lose some height with topping and training, and of course proper lighting.

Thank you for your response. Yes, I do plan on keeping it here, and no, the window light is not the only source of light. It actually has a lot now, I’ll upload a photo or two as an update, I’ve added in some more lights, and it is now branching.

HerbalEdu · Jun 15, 2024

thoose lights won't be enough for flowering, the plant will need a lot more light for the buds to swell well

Asmodeus · Jun 15, 2024

I would top it asap and get a better light

GNick55 · Jun 15, 2024

haha tin foil does absolutely nothing,. better off with something white,..

HeadHunterpipes · Jun 15, 2024

Rule of thumb is 30 required watts of quality LED lighting per square foot of grow space for plants that are in flowering .
Example 4x8 tent= 32 sq ft of grow space X 30watts =960 watts ..

Galgrows · Jun 15, 2024

Why oh why on earth would a person think they could use those for growing?

climbit · Jun 15, 2024

Lmfao bro broke out all the enhancements.

I dig it. I recommend spending the money on a good light though.

But how would a quicker growing plant be more likely to be male. That part I wanna know.

tonyww93 · Jun 15, 2024

Ya that thing is stretching for the light! Ohh btw those stick lights work good for supplemental light but don't get them too close it fries the leaves easy learned the hard way

Grower1974 · Jun 15, 2024

tonyww93 said:
Ya that thing is stretching for the light! Ohh btw those stick lights work good for supplemental light but don't get them too close it fries the leaves easy learned the hard way

No way those things fry leaves. I barely fry leaves at 108° surface temp 500W light bar sitting directly on them.

HeadHunterpipes · Jun 15, 2024

climbit said:
Lmfao bro broke out all the enhancements.

I dig it. I recommend spending the money on a good light though.

But how would a quicker growing plant be more likely to be male. That part I wanna know.

when the seedling is about a foot tall flip the plants lighting to 12/12 in 5 days you will know sex.
Male pull ,females flip back to 18/6.
I am assembling a HLG with for Four 2v288 Rspec quantum boards 640 watts .

After you get a female plant clone it ..... you have to train the plant anyway.
I prefer using regular seeds .

climbit · Jun 15, 2024

HeadHunterpipes said:
when the seedling is about a foot tall flip the plants lighting to 12/12 in 5 days you will know sex.
Male pull ,females flip back to 18/6.
I am assembling a HLG with for Four 2v288 Rspec quantum boards 640 watts .

After you get a female plant clone it ..... you have to train the plant anyway.
I prefer using regular seeds .

Bro the flip to 12/12 is already a stressor. Then to wait 2 weeks, perhaps longer, for the plant to sex to then flip back to 18/6?

no?

mobshit · Jun 15, 2024

a good way to judge if it needs more light is the length of the petiole. when they elongate to far you know you need more light.

HeadHunterpipes · Jun 15, 2024

mobshit said:
a good way to judge if it needs more light is the length of the petiole. when they elongate to far you know you need more light.

I can say I have made a few lights

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