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Why are my seedlings stretching so tall and skinny?
My seedlings are 5 days old and already 4 inches tall with really thin stems. They look like they're about to fall over. Is this normal? Using a cheap LED about 30 inches away.
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Expert Grower2mo ago
Classic light distance issue. I made the same mistake my first grow. Once you lower the light they'll start growing stocky. The damage is done on these but they'll be fine going forward.
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Experienced2mo ago
Also make sure your light is actually strong enough. Those cheap Amazon blurples are often way underpowered. A Mars Hydro TS600 or TS1000 would fix this permanently.
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Experienced1mo ago
Your light is too far away! Move it to 18-20 inches. The seedling is stretching to reach the light. Also, add a small fan — the gentle breeze strengthens stems. You can also mound some soil around the base for support.
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