I don't know what to do anymore!!

[soundslikewill]

My plants all keep toppling over!! Why do they do this? My 400W MH is like a foot above them, so there is no way that they aren't getting enough light. Any suggestions/ways for me to get to the
"root" of my problem?

[notanovice]

what exactly do you mean, toppling over??? plz explain so i may try and help you resolve this problem.

[latewood]

piks?

[soundslikewill]

The sprouts just fall over and the place where it pinches when it falls shrivels up. I am supporting the plant up with bent paperclips right now.

[latewood]

OK...lol 1st there are no plants. If your sprouts cannot stand by themselves, then start over. most likely stem rot.

[stinkyattic]

that's damping-off...pythium...
you need to start with a STERILE growing medium.
And replace the 400mh with a couple CFLs until they are big enough to give ferts to, about 3 weeks old.
oh and keep your humidity way down and don't overwater the seedlings.

[soundslikewill]

Ok well put. I replaced the 400W with cooltubes. Also, I don't have access to only tap water from my bathtub for the res. Is this a big problem? I have pH down because the water is about pH 8 to begin with.

[stinkyattic]

didn't know you were in hydro...I water with tap water, but I'm in dirt. Wait for a hydro guru to stop by and comment on the res.
the seedling toppling thing is a fungus aggravated by high humidity, little airflow, and the presence of spores... you should sterilize everything before starting again.

[soundslikewill]

Ok...well theres a carpet in the growroom unfortunately so it may have caused this fungus. I was also told that high humidity is better for seedlings.