Falling over help help help

I have about 15 plants going and the last couple of days they seem to be falling over, maybe weight of the head? im not sure..they have just been going for 14 days now.. this is just one pic, but most of them are starting to do this, i have propped some up with tooth pics because i read that someone else on here had similar problem. but i dont think this is going to fix the problem..also i have flourecent light about 2-3 inches off the top when the were standing..please help.
 

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deviantboi

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your light is either not strong enough or too far away. If you are looking for a cheap way to do the lighting, rig something with multiple cfl's. You need to give more info like what soil, temps, lighting. Another issue that some people have are with nutrients. You are not supposed to give nutrients the first 2 weeks, with your plant i would wait a lil longer cause it seems behind for 2 weeks. good luck!
 

Foolieo

Active Member
get your lights closer if u are usen cfls u want them with in 3 inchs from the tops of your plants. maybe throw a straw in the soil and prop the plant up next to it to keep it upright... but im thinking if u get your lights closer they will straiten them selfs out np
 
soil is sungro sb 300, it is Formulated with bark, Canadian Sphagnum peat moss, perlite, vermiculite, Dolomitic lime, gypsum. the temp in my room is a constant 75 degrees farenheight. I have not given any nutes yet. i had the CFl's about 2 inches off the top when the were standing. I am just using Cfls to get through the growing and when i get to veg, i have 1000w Mh and 1000w hps for flowering. I just spritz with a hand sprayer once a day. maybe i could put in another cfl. to give even more light.
 

backdoorgrower

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i use a thick mcdonalds type straw , see through. split down one side, and gently put round seedling pushed lightly in soil, just enough height too support it, no more, and take off when able to support themselves, works a treat for some of my spindly sprouts.
 
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