1st Timer - Seedlings Already Stretching

Grow Cycle Seedling
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Strain; Type, Bag seed, or NA - ILGM Strawberry Kush

Soil in pots, Hydroponic, or Coco? Soil in Pots

System type? N/A

PH of runoff or solution in reservoir? No Runoff Yet

What is strength of nutrient mix? EC, or TDS - No Nutrients Yet

Indoor or Outdoor - Indoor

Light system, size? Flourescent grow @ 12" for seedlings only

Temps; Day, Night 70/70

Humidity; Day, Night 35/35

Ventilation system; NO

AC, Humidifier, De-humidifier, NO

Co2; Yes, No NO

I germinated in water for 24 hours. Planted seeds in peat pots and placed them on top of a heating mat. Used potting soil with no additives. Soil ph is 8. Using distilled water. Have not used nutrients. Fluorescent lighting @ 12" is just for early stage sprouts, will finish my grow set up this weekend. They will be under a Platinum 600 LED supplemented with CFLs along the sides.

This day 5 from the start. The seedlings appear to be stretching. All help is appreciated.

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The fluorescent light and be closer I believe. Can you post some pictures so we can have a better idea of it? PH sounds a little high to me.

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@Hawkeye_diesel is on track your fluorescent lights can be a little closer and ph is to high

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I had my fluorescents about 3" above my seedlings. I put my hand between to make sure it wasnā€™t hot.

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I use the back of the hand method. If itā€™s too hot for your hand itā€™s too hot for your plant

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You beat me to it

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Ph is high for sure. I have no feeling in the back of my hand so I can blister my skin before I realize Iā€™m too close to the light :flushed: I have to watch the plants. If they are stretching I move the light closer and if they are growing multi nodes but not getting taller I move it further away

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Iā€™ll put a flexible desk lamp with a cfl on the table this afternoon. I donā€™t know how to adjust the ph. How do I bring it down? I took some pictures but canā€™t figure out how to attach them yet, Iā€™m kind of a low tech guy. My wife is high tech and can help me with that tonight. Thank to all for your help. It is much appreciated and I will report back.

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Most people use something lie this.

https://www.amazon.com/General-Hydroponics-pH-Control-Kit/dp/B000BNKWZY/ref=pd_sim_469_3?tag=greenrel-20

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When you are in the typing screen, click the arrow looking icon to attach a photo. You can also copy & paste them in.

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Thank you, Matthew. Pictures follow.

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You are very welcome! :slight_smile:

What kind of bulb is in that desk lamp? Looks pretty yellow and you want brite white. 5500k-6500k.

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Basic Home Depot, Philips 100 watt, 1600 lumens. Looks like another lesson learned! What do you suggest?

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Is it a halogen or socket style bulb? You might just be able to replace the bulb.

If not, a clamp light with a 6500k CFL would work. Maybe a couple.

Iā€™m sure these are available at your local hardware store.

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01E9IY6US/ref=oh_aui_search_detailpage?ie=UTF8&psc=1

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00M6SR1JM/ref=oh_aui_search_detailpage?ie=UTF8&psc=1

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It is socket style

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Maybe just the CFL bulb then. 5500K-6500K (daylight to daylight deluxe) for veg which is blue heavy. Flower will be 2500k - 3000k which is heavy in red.

the 'K" is not the lumens, itā€™s the color. Just in case there is any confusion.

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There is no ā€œKā€ reference on the package, just says ā€˜soft lightā€™, so ā€œkonfusedā€ can be my middle name! Itā€™s on to Amazon tonight for the ph adjusters and the bulbs. Thanks so much for your help. You guys are the best!

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K is for kelvin I believe

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Soft is a low K for flower. Shoot for Daylight Deluxe

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Ok so do you have a plan in mind for when they grow cuz we will get you overwhelmed by their progress if you let us :stuck_out_tongue_winking_eye:.

First do you have a Grow room set up? That P600 will cover a 4x4 area if I remember. I havenā€™t used that one but many here have.

I would get a stake on those and keep them damp but not wet.those pots hold moisture pretty well - easy to overwater.

If you already have the led you could use that for babies if you keep it far enough away. I sprout under leds exclusively

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That one was three weeks old from seed.