Seedlings stretching like crazy

[Osulax2131]

I don’t have my t5 anymore so I am using 1 60 watt Cob 36 inches from the seeds ..can too low of temps cause more stretching ? Temps are in the low 70s?

 

[TheSadVeryBadMadGrower]

Lower your light some.

 

[TheSadVeryBadMadGrower]

I would try to raise the temp some if you could. My guess though is the stretching is from the light.

 

[ebcrew]

Stretching from light. What's your lighting situation for the future? For now move that light closer its better then.nothing. you need better lighting asap. if it was me I wouldn't have started so many with no light

 

[rob333]

I don’t have my t5 anymore so I am using 1 60 watt Cob 36 inches from the seeds ..can too low of temps cause more stretching ? Temps are in the low 70s?

damn u so need more light

 

[Osulax2131]

I would try to raise the temp some if you could. My guess though is the stretching is from the light.

Par levels are too high that close for seedlings

 

[Osulax2131]

Stretching from light. What's your lighting situation for the future? For now move that light closer its better then.nothing. you need better lighting asap. if it was me I wouldn't have started so many with no light

It’s an auto cob from cobshop it flowers a 2x2 so I figured for veg it would be fine ..they recommend 36 inches away for seedlings and 24-32 for veg ..I have lights I’m currently finishing up a flower run with

 

[Osulax2131]

damn u so need more light

This autocob flowers a 2x2 so I figured for veg it would cover more space then that ..also they recommend 36inches for seedlings ..just assumed the par levels were too high for seedlings if they were closer

 

[Osulax2131]

damn u so need more light

I have 5 more cobs just haven’t hung them yet

 

[Osulax2131]

Stretching from light. What's your lighting situation for the future? For now move that light closer its better then.nothing. you need better lighting asap. if it was me I wouldn't have started so many with no light

I have 5 more cobs just haven’t hung them yet

 

[TheSadVeryBadMadGrower]

Par levels are too high that close for seedlings

Not from that light....

 

[TheSadVeryBadMadGrower]

Move it down to around 24 inches and see how they respond. You can probably get away with 18inches too

 

[SPLFreak808]

I agree with needing more light & yes wide temperature swings can increase stretch.

 

[Lordhooha]

I have 5 more cobs just haven’t hung them yet

Lower those lights man

 

[Couch_Lock]

a 60 watt Cob isnt gonna flower all that, LOL....Eight might

Do not go 18" with cobs, tho. Thats bad advice. Just add more cobs and go 24 to 30"

 

[Lordhooha]

a 60 watt Cob isnt gonna flower all that, LOL....Eight might

Do not go 18" with cobs, tho. Thats bad advice. Just add more cobs and go 24 to 30"

I’ve ran plenty of mine own that low if not lower for babies.

 

[BudgetMessiah]

Seedlings stretch because they are trying to get closer to the sun. Move the sun closer to them, and you will have no problems.

Edit: Also as a matter of process, I would suggest filling your solo cups only to 1/2 or 2/3 when you drop your seeds into the soil. It makes scenarios like this a lot less awkward, as you can just add some more soil instead of propping up your crop with the tiniest stakes you can find.

 

[PURPLEB3RRYKUSH]

I don’t have my t5 anymore so I am using 1 60 watt Cob 36 inches from the seeds ..can too low of temps cause more stretching ? Temps are in the low 70s?

Move plants closer together under light. Lower it to 15 inches

 

[Hust17]

I do my seedlings under a 50W cob in a 2x2 tent at like 4’ high... In your case though I’d just move the light closer.

edit: the majority of them don’t look that stretched. When you repot them you can bury the stems a bit.

 

[Osulax2131]

a 60 watt Cob isnt gonna flower all that, LOL....Eight might

Do not go 18" with cobs, tho. Thats bad advice. Just add more cobs and go 24 to 30"

I have 5 other cobs just was using 1 to start then going to add more as I needed