1 1/2 wk old plants growing sideways and laying down :(

limabeansix

Active Member
I dont know what my plants are trying to tell me but both of them are growing outdoors ( i have no other choice) and they both did the same thing after they got about 5 inches tall everything is all good then i come outside and they are laying down but the top flowers are pointing up and they are still growing every day but they don't seem to be able to hold their own wait.

with one of the plants i tried sticking a straw in the soil and using sewing thread to loosely tie up the plant as to hold it straight. i did that yesterday and i guess it's kind of working but

if any of you could point me to some more info on maybe why my plants are doing this and if theres anything i can do to correct it
 

sine143

Well-Known Member
you just need to tie your plants to a support stake, because the stem is too flimsy to support the plant. the reason your leaves are pointed up is because of phototropism. try to move your plants to more direct sunlight, because the lack of light is what is causing it to stretch.
 

mogie

Well-Known Member
Bury you plant about 1/2 from your leaves and then read FAQ so this doesn't happen again.
 
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