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    Need advice... seedlings are bending

    I am growing chocolope:

    100% germination rate in peat pucks after 24 hours. 2 days later seedlings were 2-3 inches above soil, so I transplanted them to a tray under a T5 fluorescent lighting system about 16 inches away. Over the next 2 days they grew very well, but then they started to bend. I put a fan on them (day 4 post transplant, and lowered the light to 12 inches above. Most are still bending, and so I tried lowering the light to aboit 8 inches above.

    I had soil temps around 86 degrees for 36 hours, but have since gotten the temp back to the desired 76-78 with some improved ventilation.

    Any suggestions? Books suggest the lights should be 16 inches above the plants right now, is that accurate?

    Please help!
    JohnWaynebud Reviewed by JohnWaynebud on . Need advice... seedlings are bending I am growing chocolope: 100% germination rate in peat pucks after 24 hours. 2 days later seedlings were 2-3 inches above soil, so I transplanted them to a tray under a T5 fluorescent lighting system about 16 inches away. Over the next 2 days they grew very well, but then they started to bend. I put a fan on them (day 4 post transplant, and lowered the light to 12 inches above. Most are still bending, and so I tried lowering the light to aboit 8 inches above. I had soil temps around 86 Rating: 5

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    #2
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    Need advice... seedlings are bending

    get your light closer, 16 inches is for HID lights, your babies have stretched badly. Like 1-5 inches for flourescent lights man...

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    #3
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    Need advice... seedlings are bending

    1. maybe? you can add more soil to the pot?... to prop them up?

    2. you should be using 5000-6500k fluorescent bulbs

    3. I use T-12 bulbs, 6500k within 1-2 inches the first 3 weeks of vegging...(high output T-5's might need to be a little further away?)..never used them

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    #4
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    Need advice... seedlings are bending

    I'll try putting them closer to the light and adding some more soil.

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    #5
    Senior Member

    Need advice... seedlings are bending

    u should also use something to support them other than soil.i find that twisty ties work rather well,u can get them from the produce section for free.it helps a lot.

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