# Is my seedling stretching ? What should I do ? First time grower

**URL:** <https://ilgmforum.com/t/is-my-seedling-stretching-what-should-i-do-first-time-grower/49849>\
**Category:** Seedling\
**Created:** [July 21, 2020, 3:43pm UTC](https://ilgmforum.com/t/is-my-seedling-stretching-what-should-i-do-first-time-grower/49849 "2020-07-21T15:43:57Z")\
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**Author:** ![blanc\_roses](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/growingmarijuana/user_avatar/ilgmforum.com/blanc_roses/32/368113_2.png) [@blanc\_roses](https://ilgmforum.com/u/blanc_roses)\
**Post date:** [July 21, 2020, 3:43pm UTC](https://ilgmforum.com/t/is-my-seedling-stretching-what-should-i-do-first-time-grower/49849/1 "2020-07-21T15:43:57Z")

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I am a first time grower and I am concern that my seedling is stretching but I’m not sure if it is. I’m using a 600W LED light around 60cm above the plant. Please help.

 ![image](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/growingmarijuana/original/4X/9/0/1/90128f88ba1524640a3654c4b33b274c6329abfb.jpeg)

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**Author:** ![Covertgrower](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/growingmarijuana/user_avatar/ilgmforum.com/covertgrower/32/423081_2.png) [@Covertgrower](https://ilgmforum.com/u/Covertgrower)\
**Post date:** [July 21, 2020, 3:50pm UTC](https://ilgmforum.com/t/is-my-seedling-stretching-what-should-i-do-first-time-grower/49849/2 "2020-07-21T15:50:57Z")

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Lower the light 18-20” should stop the stretch.

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**Author:** ![Zee](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/growingmarijuana/user_avatar/ilgmforum.com/zee/32/324068_2.png) [@Zee](https://ilgmforum.com/u/Zee)\
**Post date:** [July 21, 2020, 3:53pm UTC](https://ilgmforum.com/t/is-my-seedling-stretching-what-should-i-do-first-time-grower/49849/3 "2020-07-21T15:53:02Z")

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Welcome to the forum, great people around to help you. @Covertgrower said, lower the light. It will help. Cool you’re growing weed with us!