Lack of vertical growth + rep

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woof

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I have four plants of 2 strains that are 4 weeks tomorrow. They are very bushy and growing horizontally, but not so much vertically. They look healthy and have huge roots, but the tallest is only 9 inches. I planned to flower them in another week, but expected them to be twice this height by then. Should I veg them even longer? I'm thinking of putting the lights higher to encourage them to stretch. Thoughts? Thanks in advance and +rep for good ideas.
 
TheDifferenceX

TheDifferenceX

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woof said:
I have four plants of 2 strains that are 4 weeks tomorrow. They are very bushy and growing horizontally, but not so much vertically. They look healthy and have huge roots, but the tallest is only 9 inches. I planned to flower them in another week, but expected them to be twice this height by then. Should I veg them even longer? I'm thinking of putting the lights higher to encourage them to stretch. Thoughts? Thanks in advance and +rep for good ideas.
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What kind of medium are you using? what kind of lights? are you feeding nutrients? pics?
 
McLovin420

McLovin420

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It might be the strains themselves. I personally would not stretch them because they will get a little stretchy when you put them into flower. I veg mine for 6 to 8 weeks from seed most of the time. I'd give them a week of 2 see how they do. Don't rush things natures going to do what it do man and sometimes all we can do is wait.
 
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woof

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They are not short strains. They are in DWC with T5 HO lights and Humboldt nutes. I don't mind vegging for longer but from what I hear 5 weeks is typical to get plants of 18-24 inches.
 
Cr8z13

Cr8z13

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Depending on what you're growing(bagseed?), they're going to double or even triple in height after you induce flowering(12/12). Bear in mind that sativas stretch more than indicas.
 
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