Plant stems unreasonably weak

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Stevey

Member
About the second week I noticed all of my plants completely fell over.
The plants are sativa dominate and very tall.
I might have remedied the problem by covering a large portion of the stem in cloning solution and burying them deep in potting soil. They are standing up straight now but the stems are still very long and weak.
Any other ideas?
 
Balzac89

Balzac89

Undercover Mod
Adding sand to the soil? Sand has silica which can be used by the plant to strengthen stalk, branches and stems.
 
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sappytreetree

New Member
Cal- mag - silca potassium are the real biulding blocks of the stem also training id throw up a oscolating fan make the stem break and rebuild stronger
 
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Stevey

Member
ill try the silica trick first
And im sticking to HID lights
Im using 2 250 watt MH lights
7 1/2 inches from the top of the plants i moved them down from 10 because i thought more light as well
 
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Stevey

Member
Oh and i do the super noding technique so they build stronger stems but the lack of sand may not be building them back as strong
 
jawbrodt

jawbrodt

Well-Known Member
Wow, under two 250 MH's, and they're still stretching? :shock: Were they stretched before you put them under those lights? I know, dumb question, but I have to ask.lol

I agree with those guys above, about the silica and potassium being essential for strong stem growth, but, it seems to be something more than that. Hmm....
 
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Stevey

Member
well they were a sad group of plants to start with. a friend started them in outdoor low light conditions, so they stretched for light to begin with...
 
jawbrodt

jawbrodt

Well-Known Member
Stevey said:
well they were a sad group of plants to start with. a friend started them in outdoor low light conditions, so they stretched for light to begin with...
Click to expand...

Ahh, that explains it. Well, sounds like you are on track to getting them built back up to where they should be, 'cause those MH's should damn near stop them in their tracks, and force them to fill out. Awesome.
 
pointswest

pointswest

Active Member
If they haven't been transplanted yet, just plant them up to the first set of leaves in good potting media. The lights should be strong enough for good growing. If they continue to stretch it is too hot or feeding too much nitrogen.
 
AutonomousCannabis

AutonomousCannabis

Member
hygrozyme, is a supplement which helps with root growth and health. i've HEARD (never tested) but it makes sense, that the hygrozymes help the root health which helps the strengthening of the stem as if you were "super cropping" by crunching the stem to have it grow back thinker and stronger to increase the ease of flow of nutes.
 
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justtryintogrow2

Member
I cant help on question cause in still learning my self but al my question are on the height the light needs to be from the plant and the temp problem with no money to by ac or de humidfier yet hekp
 
jawbrodt

jawbrodt

Well-Known Member
^Is it possible to have a regular fan blowing the hot air out of your growroom, closet, etc...... That'll drop the temp, if it's an option.
 
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