Seedlings leaning/falling over

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SlobOnMyKnob

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I planted 10 seeds. 8 sprouted. Today is days 5 and 6 since breaking soil.

when I was watering today they all looked great but after I added water I noticed 3 of them were leaning. One to point a leaf was touching soil. I didn’t think to take pics until the last one. I had added A little soil and pushed down a little bit in case the soil around wasn’t compact enough and it was falling over.

temperature 78-80
Humidity 30-35(trying to get it up with humidifiers)
Lighting under T5s about 6-8” above plants.
 

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coherent

coherent

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Add a bit more soil in the cut to support the stem and move the light a bit closer to reduce stretch.
 
JSB99

JSB99

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SlobOnMyKnob said:
I planted 10 seeds. 8 sprouted. Today is days 5 and 6 since breaking soil.

when I was watering today they all looked great but after I added water I noticed 3 of them were leaning. One to point a leaf was touching soil. I didn’t think to take pics until the last one. I had added A little soil and pushed down a little bit in case the soil around wasn’t compact enough and it was falling over.

temperature 78-80
Humidity 30-35(trying to get it up with humidifiers)
Lighting under T5s about 6-8” above plants.
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Use a small fan to barely get them wiggling a little. That'll give them some exercise and build up their stocks.

Use a toothpick so they have something to lean on until then
 
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Kervork

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More light. Slap the bitches around 20 times a day. Seriously. It causes micro tears which then heal and strengthen the stock. Wind does the same thing. Then when you fix the problems bury them deeper when you transplant.

When mine are little I thump them a dozen times a day.
 
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SlobOnMyKnob

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Seems like burying the stems a bit and pressing down a little firmer and lowering the light did it. They are growing great and no more leaning.
 
rockethoe

rockethoe

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Kervork said:
More light. Slap the bitches around 20 times a day. Seriously. It causes micro tears which then heal and strengthen the stock. Wind does the same thing. Then when you fix the problems bury them deeper when you transplant.

When mine are little I thump them a dozen times a day.
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The Japanese use this technique for many greenhouse raised plants to harden them off before going outside. They even have machines for the purpose. It saves on labour off bringing the plants in and out constantly for hardening off.
 
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