Are my seedlings too tall?

Sugarleaves · Jul 24, 2020

So a few of my seedlings are pressing 4/5 inches. Are they too tall? Should I support them some way? if so how? They seem ok I’ve been keeping the fan on because I heard that helps strengthen the stem. But I don’t want to wait until it’s too late and the snap. Also, I planed on repotting in a few days, I can see the true leaves are just now starting to grow. Is it to early to repot?

any other tips or suggestions are very welcome. Help!!!!!!!!!!!

ebcrew · Jul 24, 2020

no they look fine

i wouldnt repot yet until they are bigger then the cup

Doug Dawson · Jul 24, 2020

Sugarleaves said:
So a few of my seedlings are pressing 4/5 inches. Are they too tall? Should I support them some way? if so how? They seem ok I’ve been keeping the fan on because I heard that helps strengthen the stem. But I don’t want to wait until it’s too late and the snap. Also, I planed on repotting in a few days, I can see the true leaves are just now starting to grow. Is it to early to repot?

any other tips or suggestions are very welcome. Help!!!!!!!!!!!View attachment 4634297 View attachment 4634298

They look fine, let them get a bit bigger before transplant. You can always transplant stretchy seedlings and just plant a bit deeper to support stems but you wont need to.

cowboylogic · Jul 24, 2020

When you do repot them just pot deep enough the new medium level is almost up to lower leaves. The area of the stem you bury will put out roots.

Sugarleaves · Jul 24, 2020

ebcrew said:
no they look fine

i wouldnt repot yet until they are bigger then the cup

Ok got it! I’ll see where we are in another week or so then and reconsider. Thanks!

Sugarleaves · Jul 24, 2020

cowboylogic said:
When you do repot them just pot deep enough the new medium level is almost up to lower leaves. The area of the stem you bury will put out roots.

That makes sense! Ok thanks.

cowboylogic · Jul 24, 2020

And don't be afraid to gently scratch up the side of the medium and break up any roots circling the bottom of the cup. This with promote out growth of the roots so they do not continue to grow in circles.

Sugarleaves · Jul 24, 2020

cowboylogic said:
And don't be afraid to gently scratch up the side of the medium and break up any roots circling the bottom of the cup. This with promote out growth of the roots so they do not continue to grow in circles.

Ok! Should the medium be dry when I repot or damp like day after watering?

Doug Dawson · Jul 24, 2020

Sugarleaves said:
Ok! Should the medium be dry when I repot or damp like day after watering?

Should be damp with same nute solution you are currently using so there is no difference between what they are in and what they are moving to.

cowboylogic · Jul 24, 2020

Sugarleaves said:
Ok! Should the medium be dry when I repot or damp like day after watering?

The medium the plants are currently in should be a bit on the dry side. If it's too wet it tends to fall apart and is more difficult to handle. The medium they are going into can be on the dry side also. Then once you get them transplanted. Give them a good watering. This will help settle them in and remove any voids that may be present from the repotting.

Doug Dawson · Jul 24, 2020

cowboylogic said:
The medium the plants are currently in should be a bit on the dry side. If it's too wet it tends to fall apart and is more difficult to handle. The medium they are going into can be on the dry side also. Then once you get them transplanted. Give them a good watering. This will help settle them in and remove any voids that may be present from the repotting.

I really do think there is a sweet spot. I grow in coco, if it is dry it just falls apart, you also should never let coco dry completely. I don't move anything into dry media but I do think you have a point that if it is too wet it falls apart.

cowboylogic · Jul 24, 2020

Doug Dawson said:
I really do think there is a sweet spot. I grow in coco, if it is dry it just falls apart, you also should never let coco dry completely. I don't move anything into dry media but I do think you have a point that if it is too wet it falls apart.

If she is growing in coco then the medium he is transplanting into should already be wet if he buffered it properly before using. If its a peat based mix it most likely has some moisture coming from the bag. And you should never allow a peat based mix to dry out all the way either. Every time you allow it to dry too much it looses some of its ability to retain water. Eventually becoming hydrophobic. Its always good to use a wetting agent when using a peat based mix. A few drops of unscented Dawn dish soap per gallon of water does wonders. Or you can use yucca extract. There are a few choices on the market. I myself use ThermX-70.
I guess I should have said on the drier side rather than dry.
Either medium I still recommend a good watering after transplanting for the reason stated above.

cowboylogic · Jul 25, 2020

Sugarleaves said:
Ok! Should the medium be dry when I repot or damp like day after watering?

Just damp as Doug pointed out.

cowboylogic · Jul 25, 2020

And good luck on your grow. Looking good so far. You will make some mistakes along the way. But you will learn something from each of them. Just dont panic and take drastic measures when you do. Cannabis is way more resilient than some claim it to be. We all started somewhere and had to deal with the learning curve. If you have grown annuals in the past such as potted flowers or veggies. Many of those same principles apply to weed.

hotrodharley · Jul 25, 2020

I believe Sugarleaves is a female. For whoever mentioned “if he’s growing in coco”

cowboylogic · Jul 25, 2020

Another thing you can do when transplanting them. Pinch the single leaf off and plant them up to withing about an 1/2-1 inch of the next node.

cowboylogic · Jul 25, 2020

hotrodharley said:
I believe Sugarleaves is a female. For whoever mentioned “if he’s growing in coco”

Sorry, my bad. Thanks for pointing that out. I rarely pay attention to AVs. Nothing implied. Again my apologizes. Correction made.

Cinco · Jul 25, 2020

hotrodharley said:
I believe Sugarleaves is a female. For whoever mentioned “if he’s growing in coco”

Who cares
Dear whoever ya are
they are fine, probably
turn your disco lights off before asking, I can’t tell what colour is what

Sugarleaves · Jul 25, 2020

cowboylogic said:
And good luck on your grow. Looking good so far. You will make some mistakes along the way. But you will learn something from each of them. Just dont panic and take drastic measures when you do. Cannabis is way more resilient than some claim it to be. We all started somewhere and had to deal with the learning curve. If you have grown annuals in the past such as potted flowers or veggies. Many of those same principles apply to weed.

Hey thanks a lot! Definitely. This thread has me feeling pretty reassured!

Sugarleaves · Jul 25, 2020

Cinco said:
Who cares
Dear whoever ya are
they are fine, probably
turn your disco lights off before asking, I can’t tell what colour is what

thanks! I see what you mean. Will do.

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