Juschillin91
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The stems seem so thin idk if it’s supposed to look like this or not if anyone can help me I’d appreciate it.
Can someone help me pls.this my first time growing.i just been googling an YouTubing everything.but my plants dnt look right lol can someone lmk pls
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JoeBlow5823
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What lights are you running for what size space?
Juschillin91
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It’s a 600 watt hps.an the room is like 12x12 but I jus have that 6 plants in a corner under the light.
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PissingNutes
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Show us how you broke down those stems! Seems like you know what you're doing. Just need to HST them.
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Raspberrykiwi
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I’m running a 600w HPS in a 4x4. These are my plants at day 33. My light is 18 inches above my canopy.
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PissingNutes
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I misread how you're asking about the stems. It's probably yournutrients and intake in that medium.
Juschillin91
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The main stem they seem pretty thin.
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Juschillin91
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Yeah see those things look nice an thick.idk I’ll probably drop my light lower
Raspberrykiwi
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What distance is your light from your canopy?
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Juschillin91
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I had it at like 4 ft away but I just lowerd it 2 ft..thank you man hope it works
.Smoke
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Previous poster was correct. Your light was/is way to high.
A 600w hps should be 18" above the canopy.
No more.
Ever.
If your plant is going to be tall under an hps, it should be big too...
PissingNutes
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Happen to come across this just now:
Thicken Your Stems – If your yields have stopped increasing, it might very well be because your stems just are not thick enough. Stronger stems can hold more weight, which leads to overall better yields. So one of the smartest hydroponics tips that you can employ is to start using potassium silicate.
This hydroponics supplement can have an immensely profound impact on the development of your hydroponics plants. Most significantly, potassium silicate actually affects the cells and increases their size, which leads to stronger stems.
Another good way to increase the size of your stems is through using an oscillating fan. Having a fan pushing against the foliage of your plants, even gently, will force them to react by thickening the stems for stability.
Thicken Your Stems – If your yields have stopped increasing, it might very well be because your stems just are not thick enough. Stronger stems can hold more weight, which leads to overall better yields. So one of the smartest hydroponics tips that you can employ is to start using potassium silicate.
This hydroponics supplement can have an immensely profound impact on the development of your hydroponics plants. Most significantly, potassium silicate actually affects the cells and increases their size, which leads to stronger stems.
Another good way to increase the size of your stems is through using an oscillating fan. Having a fan pushing against the foliage of your plants, even gently, will force them to react by thickening the stems for stability.
spliffendz
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Do you or did you have a fan blowing on them when they were young or now?
Juschillin91
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Thank you appreciate it
Juschillin91
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Thank you appreciate it
shiva71
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Those long main stems, try and get them under your scrog screen for an even canopy BUT do this by tying down the stem of the fan leaves, if you do it with the main stems i guarantee you will snap them. Snapping a fan leaf stem is a lot less damaging than snapping a main stem. Looking good to me!
Raspberrykiwi
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Just keep the light about 18 inches away. I even let my plants grow until they’re 14 inches from the light and then I raise it back to 18. My main stem is about as thick as my pinky finger. Over all your plants look very happy and healthy regardless of stem thickness. They’ll fatten up