Plant is stretching

okland_2007 · #1 (**permalink**) 04-04-2008, 06:10 PM

One of my plants seems to be stretching more then it should be at a week and a half old. I have it under florescent grow lights but its always been a couple inches away from it. I turned a fan on them to strengthen the stem.

Anony · #2 (**permalink**) 04-04-2008, 06:32 PM

Try to get the light as close as possible so that It doesnt need to stretch, within an inch.
The fan will definitely help, and you can bury the stem just a little with new soil.

okland_2007 · #3 (**permalink**) 04-04-2008, 06:41 PM

How long should i leave the fan on them for? Just a few hours a day?

Help_Needed · #4 (**permalink**) 04-04-2008, 06:43 PM

Yeah, what Anony said

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Also, some strains just like to stretch a bit for some reason. The white widows I grew last time stretched really bad at first and then they filled out nicely with no problems. Just keep the light close and keep that fan on them and you should be fine.

Help_Needed · #5 (**permalink**) 04-04-2008, 06:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by okland_2007

How long should i leave the fan on them for? Just a few hours a day?

Leave it on 24/7 throughout your whole grow. The extra air circulation is good for your plants.

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#2 (permalink) 04-04-2008, 06:32 PM
Anony Banned Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 7,871	Try to get the light as close as possible so that It doesnt need to stretch, within an inch. The fan will definitely help, and you can bury the stem just a little with new soil.

#3 (permalink) 04-04-2008, 06:41 PM
okland_2007 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: the MJ fields Posts: 102	How long should i leave the fan on them for? Just a few hours a day?

#4 (permalink) 04-04-2008, 06:43 PM
Help_Needed Brushing out the cobwebs Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 980	Yeah, what Anony said . Also, some strains just like to stretch a bit for some reason. The white widows I grew last time stretched really bad at first and then they filled out nicely with no problems. Just keep the light close and keep that fan on them and you should be fine. __________________ My journey as a gardener.... Round One - Blueberry x Haze Beginner's (un)luck and the learning process Round Two - White Widow High temps = hermies ...and how I fixed them Round Three - Blueberry x Haze (again) Third time is just right (mostly)

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