stretching question

[dirtgrower]

Hey man as stated above the problem is clearly too little light. You can get a cheap FL light and hang it right above them. I mean right above like 1-2 centimeters.

Or, if the weather is like above 60 F during the day, you can put them out on a porch or deck for just like a few hours each day in the direct sun.

good luck

[stinkyattic]

Personally I try to avoid putting indoor plants outdoors unless I plan to leave them there permanently, because of the risk of brining bugs back into my house. But if you have a cold-frame, you can stick a no-pest strip in there and avoid a lot of potential bug issues.

[secretgarden]

Stretching is caused by not enough light, the plant feels it must reach for the sky. You can pick up a small floro light and it'll recover. If you are going outside don't worry the sun should suffice and nature will take over. the bottom prolly going to be a little stretchy but the top should fluff out nice.

As far as the missing root piece don't worry. I found a root stimulater *Green Light, Root Stimulater & Starter Solution.** at my local Lowe's, use that once a week for about the first 4 to 5 weeks. Follow the instrurcitons and your baby should easily recover from the shock of transplant. Also, try not to scoop, if you are starting them inside then use small cups or something. I've found the small plastic cups work great, once they sprout up and get going, i just let it dry out, flip the cup and tap tap. If the dirt is right it should slide right out and be ready.

Another tid bit of info. The males I've had tended to be more stretchy and lanky lookin, allthough that is not a100% sign it's a male. My females were more bushy, like i said though this is not a 100% sign of sex. You have to wait until it actually show balls or hair.