Hello
I just put my seedlings that are in jiffy pods into pots that has coco professional plus in it.
The tallest seedling is starting to lean a bit, will it correct itself?
To the right I have put one of those mini desk fans to blow a bit of wind around and hopefully strengthen the stems.
The tent they are in is just for propagation, I will have a proper reflective one soon with a 600w HPS.
The fan could help a little, but you will want to watch it close and support if need be. Are you planning on transplant to larger pot? Pot looks kinda big for seedling, but if you transplant later you can bury stem a little.
Hi @dbrn32
I hadn’t really thought about what comes next. After reading a few posts I probably will have to move them to bigger pots eventually. When you say support, do you mean tie it to a stick to keep it upright?
That’s exactly what I mean. Is that a fluorescent light above them? What is cct of bulbs?
Aaah cool, I will keep an eye on it and address if needed.
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It’s plenty big enough for what you’re doing, I was wondering about the cct on bulbs? Warm white bulbs will make them stretch a little.
This is the description: Pre-fitted with 2 x 55W T-5 lamps (6400K – Daylight).
The tall one was stretching because I took too long to get it under light. I should have set the tent up as soon as they sprouted but I had to move house and everything got hectic.
That’s the proper bulb. Makes perfect sense too.
Thanks for taking the time to look for me. It seems like there is endless information to learn.
You will never stop learning if you stick with it. That and spending are the two constants haha! Happy to help, do you have a journal going?
No I do not have one, so I need a journal? All I know is the day I planted.
Your not wrong about spending money! I still have to get a PH meter.
You don’t need a journal, I was just asking because I was going to follow along. Totally up to you if you do a journal or not. They usually end up being a great reference for future grows. In that respect, you will probably get out of it what you put until it. If you look around a lot of the members will post very detailed updates so they can reference later. Others not so much, just chit chat and throw up some bud pics here and there. Who doesn’t like bud pics?!
@dbrn32 Yes, I think that is a great idea. I assume there is somewhere here I can do it?
Sorry I have never written a journal so I am a bit in the woods with this one.
You can use this feed as your grow journal. That is how i started mine. In my opinion you started one with this topic. Just keep posting updates and issues your having here. Lots of good growers here that im sure will help you.
I just just found the journal section and I am starting to write one out. It is a great idea I have to say.
Whoops, I don’t know how I quoted myself ha ha.
I may be wrong but i think your light is too high. Im not highly experienced tho. I learned on here that if you have stretching lower your light or add some more lights to the lower sides. If u can get your hand under the light and hold it there without discomfort, then it shouldnt burn your plants. It is possible to give seedlings too much light also i think. I would lower lights a bit and keep an eye on it. I had a t5 much closer to mine than you do. Before you do this mabe @Oldguy can come over and make sure im not steering you wrong.
The reaching is because I left them on the shelf for too long before transferring them to a grow light.
I was in the middle of a move and it all went a bit pear shaped. Do you thing I should drop it even more?
I will go and measure it.
Follow this link and select start new topic. That is the proper section for grow journal anyway.
I personally had my lights allot closer. No more than 3 inches. But at the same time i would get a more experienced opinion.