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Novicegrowernz

Novicegrowernz

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changed from my t5 light to brighter 250w led lights today are these stretching and how do i fix it. strain is special queen #1 (feminised) from seedsman the genetics are Sativa / Indica is this normal and is that ok with my dig thermometer wire running over led light would this throw the readings off

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Cinco

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Replant Those Long Stretchy Stems ( Its Easy )

This is just to show you how easy it is to bury those long stretchy stems , After you replant them make sure you lower your lights so they wont continue to stretch I do not have a pic of one of those seedlings with the long ass stem reaching for a light that's 2ft high But i got this one...
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Merkn4aSquirtn

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Novicegrowernz said:
changed from my t5 light to brighter 250w led lights today are these stretching and how do i fix it. strain is special queen #1 (feminised) from seedsman the genetics are Sativa / Indica is this normal and is that ok with my dig thermometer wire running over led light would this throw the readings off

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Those are a little too leggy for my likings.
Quick fix:
Add some reflective material inside that box
You have quite a bit of light escaping right now.
I don’t recommend aluminum foil but that’s what most people have around.. you can buy reflective wrap/material anywhere online. Start with searching for (Mylar).
As for the hygrometer..
Any gauge that’s under direct light that close will probably cause an unstable reading.
 
Novicegrowernz

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Merkn4aSquirtn said:
Those are a little too leggy for my likings.
Quick fix:
Add some reflective material inside that box
You have quite a bit of light escaping right now.
I don’t recommend aluminum foil but that’s what most people have around.. you can buy reflective wrap/material anywhere online. Start with searching for (Mylar).
As for the hygrometer..
Any gauge that’s under direct light that close will probably cause an unstable reading.
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do they look better now that ive replanted them ordered new pots so i can get rid of the clear plastic

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HydroKid239

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HydroKid239 said:
Stems lookin better. Maybe put those clear cups inside of dark plastic cups to cover up the light hitting the sides for now.
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A benifit of putting one cup into another (Stacking) is the cup with your seedling will be raised and it will help with drainage getting out easier.
 
Novicegrowernz

Novicegrowernz

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hey there after re potting the stretchy as seedlings they are improving and will be put into 750ml plant pots tommorow an getting rid of the clear cups thanks for that advice guys what do you all think are they still stretching. have replaced light from t5 to 2 x 120w led panels and think the t5 wasnt bright enough so caused them to stretch badly this is my first ever grow indoors so learning is a curb

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Horselover fat

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^the streching at that point is bad if the stems strech to like 10cm/4" or more. The stems might become too weak to stand up under the weight of the first leaf pair. Even that should not be the end of the plant.
 
Novicegrowernz

Novicegrowernz

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Horselover fat said:
^the streching at that point is bad if the stems strech to like 10cm/4" or more. The stems might become too weak to stand up under the weight of the first leaf pair. Even that should not be the end of the plant.
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thank you for your advice i will leave it at that and see what happens :) ill tooth pick them worse case
 
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