Weak stems falling over

[Sdrizzle]

Hi my auto flowers are in about week 4 out of their 8 week seed to flower time. During the first week they stretched a lot because I had my light too high and the stems were so weak I had to pile up dirt to hold them up. They got a tad stronger after moving the light closer. I started training them yesterday and the stem is still very week. Any suggestions? Should I stop training? They are bent(from training) and still wobbly in the soil.

 

[dbz]

Those look like they are stretching towards your light. What light are you using?

 

[Wattzzup]

Get that 8 weeks out of your head

 

[Wattzzup]

Those are not properly trained. All you did was move the center of the plant over to the side of the pot.

 

[Sdrizzle]

Those are not properly trained. All you did was move the center of the plant over to the side of the pot.

Any tips on how to train better? I was trying to expose the bottom flower sights

 

[Sdrizzle]

Those look like they are stretching towards your light. What light are you using?

I’m using 2 rapid led chilled logic pucks. My light was super far in the beginning but it’s about 2/3 feet from them now is that still too far?

 

[Wattzzup]

Any tips on how to train better? I was trying to expose the bottom flower sights

YouTube videos for low stress training

 

[dbz]

I’m using 2 rapid led chilled logic pucks. My light was super far in the beginning but it’s about 2/3 feet from them now is that still too far?

2/3rds of a foot or 2 or 3 feet? Those should be probably 18-22 inches away from the top of plants.

 

[Sdrizzle]

2/3rds of a foot or 2 or 3 feet? Those should be probably 18-22 inches away from the top of plants.

My bad 2 or 3 feet and okay thank you

 

[Doug Dawson]

Hi my auto flowers are in about week 4 out of their 8 week seed to flower time. During the first week they stretched a lot because I had my light too high and the stems were so weak I had to pile up dirt to hold them up. They got a tad stronger after moving the light closer. I started training them yesterday and the stem is still very week. Any suggestions? Should I stop training? They are bent(from training) and still wobbly in the soil.

Do you have a fan blowing on them? If not add one and it will strengthen the stem. Don't let it blow on them too hard but a gentle breeze will be helpful.

 

[Sdrizzle]

Okay thank you I’ll definitely set up my fan

 

[Cvntcrusher]

Lights should be 18" from the top of your plants.

I'm running a 560W G8 LED C2 and its 10" from my canopy. And my LST isn't even above 80⁰

You can move lights closer

 

[Cvntcrusher]

regarding fans. I have 3 8in fans blowing around the bottom of my 4x4

And 3 6" at the top blowing air up there towards the carbon filter

 

[Sdrizzle]

regarding fans. I have 3 8in fans blowing around the bottom of my 4x4

And 3 6" at the top blowing air up there towards the carbon filter

Thank you!

 

[CloneQuest]

Thank you!

What are your temps ?

 

[Doug Dawson]

What are your temps ?

This thread is from Jan, those plants are long gone.

 

[GreatWhiteNorthGrows]

This thread is from Jan, those plants are long gone.

RIP stretched plants.