Sprout leaning on it's side (Oh noes)

[Paht_Hed]

I have 2 sprouts germinated about 4 days ago one doing perfect, the other is about 2 inches and is leaning on its side since I moved my 100 wat daylight floruescent closer to it and the leaves grew substantially overnight. How should I strengthen the stem? Also, since the light runs really cool I put a makeshift reflective mylar hood around the fixture I used and some mylar under my rockwool and then placed the hood on the floor to completely seal off the chamber making a sort of light chamber. Could the problem be that or maybe that they just grew too much overnight and the leaves are weighing the sprout down? Right now the light is about 5 inches from the leaves. Any suggestions?

Paht_Hed Reviewed by Paht_Hed on 09-06-2007. Sprout leaning on it's side (Oh noes) I have 2 sprouts germinated about 4 days ago one doing perfect, the other is about 2 inches and is leaning on its side since I moved my 100 wat daylight floruescent closer to it and the leaves grew substantially overnight. How should I strengthen the stem? Also, since the light runs really cool I put a makeshift reflective mylar hood around the fixture I used and some mylar under my rockwool and then placed the hood on the floor to completely seal off the chamber making a sort of light chamber. Rating: 5

[PharmaCan]

From your description it sounds like you made a little oven to cook your plants in. Get some air circulating around your plants ASAP. Use an oscilating fan to blow air on your plants.That will strengthen the stems.

For right now, you can use a small stick to support the seedling if it doesn't straighten up on its own right away after it gets some air.

PC :smokin:

[Paht_Hed]

Thx a bunch man! Don't want deep fried buds