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The Coma · #2 (**permalink**) 04-14-2008, 08:07 AM

Immedietly....What hit me was that your indoor lights are too far from the plants...Often Stretching is an indication that the plants are essentialy "Craving" more light.........
Obviously you feel they are too stretchy...WHY?...meaning are you seeing the plants display far too much upward growth....Possibly the plants seem lanky and weak (easily tipping over?)...If so it is most likely the distance from the light...What are you using as indoor lighting????

I can't remember what I did exactly when this happened to me...but I want to see some other members ideas and advice......It may sound painfull but you may want to clip the tops ASAP and lower that light.....There is a correct measurement on how much distance you should have depending on the light source and power....but you'll have to search it out........I think at it's closest I had my plants about 6 inches from my 250 watt HPS lamp.....Flourescents I think you can practically have the plants against the light tubes.......

But see what others say first......

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#2 (permalink) 04-14-2008, 08:07 AM
The Coma California SKUNKWORKS Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Left Coast Cali Posts: 137	Immedietly....What hit me was that your indoor lights are too far from the plants...Often Stretching is an indication that the plants are essentialy "Craving" more light......... Obviously you feel they are too stretchy...WHY?...meaning are you seeing the plants display far too much upward growth....Possibly the plants seem lanky and weak (easily tipping over?)...If so it is most likely the distance from the light...What are you using as indoor lighting???? I can't remember what I did exactly when this happened to me...but I want to see some other members ideas and advice......It may sound painfull but you may want to clip the tops ASAP and lower that light.....There is a correct measurement on how much distance you should have depending on the light source and power....but you'll have to search it out........I think at it's closest I had my plants about 6 inches from my 250 watt HPS lamp.....Flourescents I think you can practically have the plants against the light tubes....... But see what others say first...... i __________________ "We don't create the Strains you smoke!, We just make the strains you smoke BETTER"