Why are my seedling stretching? 😉

[Aqua Man]

As the title states why are my seedling stretching?

 

[One drop]

I think if you germinated under lights they stretch my Lot just did too much so I tossed then started again . I’m doing my next lot with low light . Nice looking seedlings AM .

 

[PipeCarver]

As the title states why are my seedling stretching? View attachment 972020

They'll do that to me as well I plant sprouts now 1/2 way down in the cup so when they do stretch I just add soil to the top and cover up to just under the primary leaves.

If you're careful you can ( when the soil is still damp) pop them out and knock off the soil on the bottom off that won't have roots in it yet. ( like a transplant but back into the same cup) add the soil to the top. They are fragile but with care it can be done. I 've done it many times in the past until I learned to keep them lower in the cups. They are only a day or 2 old no roots to speak of yet.

Or bend a paper clip over to support the stalk with one long straight piece into the ground

 

[dire wolf]

Because they are happy ........

 

[BurnzYzBudZz]

I feel like this is a joke.

 

[One drop]

They'll do that to me as well I plant sprouts now 1/2 way down in the cup so when they do stretch I just add soil to the top and cover up to just under the primary leaves.

If you're careful you can ( when the soil is still damp) pop them out and knock off the soil on the bottom off that won't have roots in it yet. ( like a transplant but back into the same cup) add the soil to the top. They are fragile but with care it can be done. I 've done it many times in the past until I learned to keep them lower in the cups. They are only a day or 2 old no roots to speak of yet.

Yes good idea I nearly always have to do that my seedlings . I will use the half way down method you described cheers Pipe .

 

[growsince79]

As the title states why are my seedling stretching? View attachment 972020

As the title states why are my seedling stretching? View attachment 972020

I have found that new seedlings, sprouted under cool white stretch less than those grown under warm light. Get two cfl bulbs, one warm - one cool and see for yourself.

 

[PipeCarver]

I feel like this is a joke.

Because they are happy ........

I believe that is the correct answer happy seed grow fast even if they flop over they'll stand up eventually. And the question was WHY? not what to do with them once stretched out like that. my bad.

 

[dire wolf]

I feel like this is a joke.

Me too .....

 

[Kanzeon]

Because you water with Brawndo. It's got what plants crave!

 

[dire wolf]

Hey aqua , what strains are you growing ?

 

[growsince79]

I think if you germinated under lights they stretch my Lot just did too much so I tossed then started again . I’m doing my next lot with low light . Nice looking seedlings AM .

If you germinate in paper towels, and plant under cool white @3-4" when the root is1/2 inch, they won't stretch. After the first week add warm white.

 

[Cattapilla]

He just wanted to show off his hot little seedlings.

 

[dire wolf]

He just wanted to show off his hot little seedlings.

Early show off is highly reccomended in this type of grow .....

 

[Aqua Man]

Hey aqua , what strains are you growing ?

These are

Blunt Force Trauma by GK genetics

Hyper Blue Cherry Magoo by Reno genetics.

Yeah I was just kinda playing to see who I could catch.

I agree though a more blue spectrum would keep em a bit shorter. But they are normal as far as I'm concerned. I just bury them a bit when transplanting. It's the internodes that will tell me if they are stretching.

 

[jaguarlax]

I seen this really cool new tech on here yesterday someone posted. If you take your soil pots and sink them in a hydro res, I think it stops seedlings from stretching. Groundbreaking research this guy is doing lemme tell ya.

 

[Aqua Man]

And yeah had to get the babies some exposure... Showing em off like any proud papa.

 

[Aqua Man]

If you germinate in paper towels, and plant under cool white @3-4" when the root is1/2 inch, they won't stretch. After the first week add warm white.

You got it sir.. I usually do then under a 20w 6k LED. At 10000 lux.

This time 3k at 20-25k lux to try and offset it a bit.

I think 5k+ is ideal for seedlings but at the same time there is nothing wrong with seedlings stretching a bit within reason. It's the internode lengths I will be concerned about.

Only ever seen 1 or 2 posts with this question that have legit stretching issues.

3-4" is absolutely normal as you say.

 

[Aqua Man]

If you germinate in paper towels, and plant under cool white @3-4" when the root is1/2 inch, they won't stretch. After the first week add warm white.

You got it sir.. I usually do then under a 20w 6k LED. At 10000 lux.

This time 3k at 20-25k lux to try and offset it a bit.

I think 5k+ is ideal for seedlings but at the same time there is nothing wrong with seedlings stretching a bit within reason. It's the internode lengths I will be concerned about.

Only ever seen 1 or 2 posts with this question that have legit stretching issues.

3-4" is absolutely normal in my books.

 

[Jimster]

I start under a 1000w MH and I DO get some stretching, but it typically strengthens up very quickly. I just make a little cone of soil/medium and surround and support the stalk. In a day or two you should be fine. Don't use fans on them yet... ave that fo later on...