Seedlings stretching like crazy

Osulax2131

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I don’t have my t5 anymore so I am using 1 60 watt Cob 36 inches from the seeds ..can too low of temps cause more stretching ? Temps are in the low 70s?
 

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Stretching from light. What's your lighting situation for the future? For now move that light closer its better then.nothing. you need better lighting asap. if it was me I wouldn't have started so many with no light
 
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Stretching from light. What's your lighting situation for the future? For now move that light closer its better then.nothing. you need better lighting asap. if it was me I wouldn't have started so many with no light
It’s an auto cob from cobshop it flowers a 2x2 so I figured for veg it would be fine ..they recommend 36 inches away for seedlings and 24-32 for veg ..I have lights I’m currently finishing up a flower run with
 
Stretching from light. What's your lighting situation for the future? For now move that light closer its better then.nothing. you need better lighting asap. if it was me I wouldn't have started so many with no light
I have 5 more cobs just haven’t hung them yet
 
a 60 watt Cob isnt gonna flower all that, LOL....Eight might

Do not go 18" with cobs, tho. Thats bad advice. Just add more cobs and go 24 to 30"
 
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Seedlings stretch because they are trying to get closer to the sun. Move the sun closer to them, and you will have no problems.

Edit: Also as a matter of process, I would suggest filling your solo cups only to 1/2 or 2/3 when you drop your seeds into the soil. It makes scenarios like this a lot less awkward, as you can just add some more soil instead of propping up your crop with the tiniest stakes you can find.
 
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I do my seedlings under a 50W cob in a 2x2 tent at like 4’ high... In your case though I’d just move the light closer.

edit: the majority of them don’t look that stretched. When you repot them you can bury the stems a bit.
 
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