Longstem is indication of whats wrong??

I didn't catch the part about this being a soil grow.

If he is keeping seedling (i.e. from seeds) for a hydro grow in hydro medium, it is an issue.


-ZB

 

ZB- good point that. If it's a soil grow, then the suggestions hold, with a hydro grow, it's a whole different story, but the assumption isn't wholly unsound. I agree that a bit more information's needed, but it's definitely a light intensity issue. To be honest, the thought he might be doing hydro hadn't even crossed my mind.

short answer- the light intensity's too low- move your lights as close as you can without burning the babies.

long answer- see above posts. lol

 

well I guess you can be right about that, but since I dont use those mediums I soppose Im at a lose with suggestions, I would only use those mediums had I more experience with them for clones and not seed starting> But that just me. I cant say how it would be resolved, I would still force stem into medium deeper.
Using rockwool I punctured a hole in it with a screwdriver for clone placement. Why not do the same for a seed? but havent used the medium in a long time.. Sorry couldnt be more help?

 

So on the subject of lighting, I've set up a small greenhouse in an unused bathroom here, so far all I've got for lighting is 5, 26 watt "Daylight" CFL bulbs (100 watt equivalent) hanging 4' above an oval bathtub. Nothings getting too leggy, my bottle gourd and tigger melons are doing well, Poppies are shuffling along and the Datura is doing it's thing in an area of about 5'x5' without using any reflective materials beyond the white wallpaper that was there to begin with, but I think I'd still like about 6 more of these bulbs.

The two nicest things I've found about them so far is that,,,

#1: They barely put off any heat comparied with HPS and other forms of gro-lights as 1, 100 watt equivalent bulb only eats 26 watts

#2: Quite easy to string an Octopus of simple light fixtures thruout your grow area and thanks to the low wattage demands of these bulbs, controll them all from one switch as opposed to the bulkier flourescant tube style fixtures.

 

yep, that's part of the reason I've basically fallen in love with cfl's.

stealthy as far as purchase, easy to wire, easy to regulate, minimal heat buildup, and less chance of burning the tender little bits.