Pls advise, my 1 week plant's stem is 5cm long is it normally?

[Maxburns]

Dear All,

I notice my plant which is only 1 week old the stem already 5cm long & some of it cannot stand straight already! 1 of it the leave head already drooping like a U shape, maybe dieing!

Is it normal for my plant growing at 5cm & what should I do with the u shape one? Please advise urgently!!

Thanks!

Maxburns Reviewed by Maxburns on 04-07-2006. Pls advise, my 1 week plant's stem is 5cm long is it normally? Dear All, I notice my plant which is only 1 week old the stem already 5cm long & some of it cannot stand straight already! 1 of it the leave head already drooping like a U shape, maybe dieing! Is it normal for my plant growing at 5cm & what should I do with the u shape one? Please advise urgently!! Thanks! Rating: 5

[Earthy Dank]

You need a better light. They are stretching and becoming stringy. Get them sunlight. Fill soil all the way up to the leaves if you can. The part you bury will become part of the root system. They need more intense light but becareful and watch temperatures. Don't wanna burn your plants.

[Maxburns]

Ok, thanks & how to make the stem fatter 'cos I notice it is very skinny & flimsy. Should I add the organic fertilizer now?

You need a better light. They are stretching and becoming stringy. Get them sunlight. Fill soil all the way up to the leaves if you can. The part you bury will become part of the root system. They need more intense light but becareful and watch temperatures. Don't wanna burn your plants.

[Jdog7000]

Stake it up or add a fan to simulate wind and make the stems stronger.
Move the light close!:thumbsup:

[rodekyll]

You might want to make a brace out of toothpicks or bamboo skewers and pipe cleaners while you figure out what to do with it. Something to hold it up.

[rajking86]

whats ur email addy maxburns?

[Maxburns]

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whats ur email addy maxburns?

[Maxburns]

I have rebury it deeper up to the leave but it is still growing very slow due to raining for the past few days here & only got about 4 or 5 hrs of sun each day! Hope it will develope more leaves so I can add the organic fertilizer which I just bought!

[Maxburns]

whats ur email addy maxburns?

What's your email, buddy?

[imsmokingmyroach]

I'm having the same problem with some of my plants. So I clipped the tops off this scissors to a few plants to slow growth. This will cause the plant to bush out. Try to give as much sun light as possible.