help with seedlings

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cheddercheese

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Ive got some 2 week old seedlings under a 20w cfl and some of them are around
4/5" but have really thin stems aand are starting to lean over can anyone help
 
Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde

Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde

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it sounds like they are stretching, how far away are your lights, can you post a pic?
Dr. Jekyll

you can re-pot them and bury the lanky stems, and post some damn pics.
Mr. Hyde
 
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cheddercheese

New Member
I dont have any more lights,is it too
Early to put them under The hid.i only
Transplanted the jiffy pellets there into 4" pots the other day
Is repotting ideal?
 
Bucees

Bucees

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Repotting is ideal. Since you recently transplanted there shouldn't be much of a chance of problems. Just bury the peat puck a bit further down if possible.
 
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cheddercheese

New Member
Yea ive just had a look about and i figure repotting is the thing to do.i found mixed views on using the hid but if more light is needed it is the only option i have as buyin a more light isnt,has anyone got any advice on using the hid i have a 600 hps which i used for flower last time round and a 600w sunmaster cool deluxe which was for veg.

Last time round was my first which im sure you probably noticed
 
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urban1026835

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you dont have 2 bucks for another cfl??

not trying to be rude in the slightest just seems if you cannot scrape together 2 dollars then your grow may be doomed either way.
 
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cheddercheese

New Member
No i bought everything that needed replacing at the end of the first crop plus stuff that i figured i could do with(ph meter,nutrient meter,dehumidifier) i wouldnt just need the bulbs id need the lamp heads aswell and there a tenner a piece.but i thought id accounted for everything minus a couple of bags of soil.would you say dont use the hid


Im not too sure what 2 bucks is matey but the cfl i have cost 7 pound and i think thats around 10 of your dollars
 
neo12345

neo12345

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I'd get them under the HID straight away, but obviously keep the light as far away as you can to start then gradually move it closer when they start getting bigger. A 20w cfl just won't cut it, but don't blast them to death with the 600w HID!!
 
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urban1026835

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i seem to forget sometimes taxes and such are different for everyone. Agree with the above post just keep the hps high and slowly lower it every couple days untill it is where your plants are comfortable.
 
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