3 day old seedlings, leaning to the side?? pics included

*BUDS said:

The 600w is far too much for the seedlings at this very early stage, keep it raised high. The leaning is nothing. New seedlings have weak stems and find it hard to hold themselves up, this will pass. A light fan can help strengthen the stems.

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Cheers dude, got a couple of rotating fans blowing over the top of them already.

Cut ferts in half and get the leaves moving slightly with that fan, should increase things for you, try it with the worst for a week should show a difference quick.

When there that small I use a toothpick to "guide" them

A fan can also cause the seedlings to lean if blown on directly before becoming completely established.

So ive gone into my room this morning and all the seedlings are now standing tall apart from one leaner which seems to have raised but not quite straightend out yet.. weird, ive never experienced leaning seedlings unless theyve been leaning for light, thats why it confused me.. hopefully theyll stay straight now.. bearing in mind there only 4 days old, there still going to be very weak..

You're in for a long run, bud

The buds too heavy

Just bend a paper clip with a loop on top around the stem and then straight into the dirt. I've used this method a lot with those little bastards. It may not be necessary if it's coming out of it but maybe for future reference for "other" leaners.

SnaFuu said:

You're in for a long run, bud

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All part and parcel of growing,

SnaFuu said:

You're in for a long run, bud

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Yep it seems growing weed is a long process, but a long run sounds negative? I enjoy growing and so far ive done pretty well.. so i reckon its more of an experience than a long run.

Dont worry about them so much. Many of my seedlings always start out leaning towards the light. They'll straighten out by themselves soon. Good luck.

ricky1lung said:

The buds too heavy

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hotshotisdashit said:

Dont worry about them so much. Many of my seedlings always start out leaning towards the light. They'll straighten out by themselves soon. Good luck.

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Ive been on Roll it Up over a year and documemted or should i say done a few post with my previous grows which have all turned out good even after all the reassurance and help i get of some of the great growers on here i still worry my ass off every grow, everyday haha i guesse it all boils down to inexperience, this is my 4th grow and ive learned so much along the way but i still feel like a total novice. Haha

what is your light schedule are they on 24 hours or like 18/8 before I got a tent I grew in like my dinning area and most of my plants leaned towards the living room hints had a night light in my living room so in complete darkness she sees the lights and grows towards them just a thought

cowboyferg said:

what is your light schedule are they on 24 hours or like 18/8 before I got a tent I grew in like my dinning area and most of my plants leaned towards the living room hints had a night light in my living room so in complete darkness she sees the lights and grows towards them just a thought

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Im doing 18/6 and its in the attic, pitch black, although there is a humidifier in there which has a small red light, but its very dim surely that wouldnt effect ... would it ? Lol

maybe but you wouldn't thinkbut light usually is the culprit for plants growing one side to the other ect..for now id give the leaning alil support small straw or wat not to help them get back upright and try cover the red light up see if it helps or stops it

cowboyferg said:

maybe but you wouldn't thinkbut light usually is the culprit for plants growing one side to the other ect..for now id give the leaning alil support small straw or wat not to help them get back upright and try cover the red light up see if it helps or stops it

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Yes well my babys are more aless straight again but i just find it weird, the amount of light isnt an issue.. my grow space is quite big and can get so cold.. so nights i sometimes put 2 600w on just to keep the temps perfect, although not harmful but a total waste of electricity. . i know its way to much light for seedlings, but a veg light wouldnt get the temps up, and were i grow isnt insulated, which is great for older plants as it allows me to put more lights in, but its also hard to keep from getting to cold in winter when i switch to 12/12... what other possible reasons is there for seedlings which in all essence look healthy apart from there weird lean, which has changed from straight to lean left to right back to front on more than one occasion, ive never experienced it before hence why im abit baffled...

if they get to tall to fast sumtimes it cant or has a hard time holding its own weight

cowboyferg said:

if they get to tall to fast sumtimes it cant or has a hard time holding its own weight

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Yeah it does look more like that.. even though there not stretched.. with them been babys the stems are quite thin. Im 5 days in and checking pics from previous grows it was around 8 days before the second set of leafs started to show.. these ones the second set is coming through now so it could well be that the weight of top. either way theyll get strong eventually.. well i hope so anyway lol

right on yea the stem are lil on the skinny side glad they are getting stronger!!!

cowboyferg said:

right on yea the stem are lil on the skinny side glad they are getting stronger!!!

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Blowing a mini fan onto them seemed to work wonders...

Too much ferts means plant dosent drink much water, not enough water means plants dont want much light, too much light and seedlings will lean away or turn slightly to try and spill that light.

What i dont see in your seedlings is any kind of deficiency whatsoever, if you have a spare bean you might try germinating with no ferts and just water to this stage and note the difference.