seadlings are stretching

[phixion]

i have germinated five lowrider2 seads.
they have been put into small seadling pots with some fine seadling soil.they are only a 5 days old but are nearly 2" tall.
is there any way to stop them stretching or is this normal.
is there anything i can do, they look as if they are struggling to stay upright. i havnt got them under lights yet.they have been sitting at the window iv got a 200 watt 27000k envirolite that will be set up within the next 2 days.

phixion Reviewed by phixion on 01-26-2008. seadlings are stretching i have germinated five lowrider2 seads. they have been put into small seadling pots with some fine seadling soil.they are only a 5 days old but are nearly 2" tall. is there any way to stop them stretching or is this normal. is there anything i can do, they look as if they are struggling to stay upright. i havnt got them under lights yet.they have been sitting at the window iv got a 200 watt 27000k envirolite that will be set up within the next 2 days. Rating: 5

[Balkey]

I need pictures. I know LR2, but pictures are the way to go when wanting feedback on problems.

FYI, you seedling should have light as soon as it pops out of the ground, hell I would give them light when they are in the dirt. You could have waited the extra days for a light so this doesn't happen. The seedling stage is probably the most sensitive stage, they need care, or they die. GL, and get pictures up. :stoned::stoned:

[cwesto]

How far is ur light from the seedlings?

[hybridlove420]

How far is ur light from the seedlings?

hes using a windowsill daylight.

i assume scotland is experiencing winter now, so recieving limited light, especially thru a single window. the envirolite will help though for sure.

stretch=too little light...

[phixion]

thanks for the info.:thumbsup:
i will get my light up and running tomorrow morning.
i will get pics up as soon as i can. but camera sucks so will probably be in a week or so when i get a better one.