Seedling stretch

[paulg]

My seedlings are five days old and starting to tip over. I was planning to give them a little more sunlight each day. I’ve propped them up but wonder if I shouldn’t just have given them more sun time from the start. Thoughts?

 

[DCLXVI]

I'd give it some support before it folds over. Just a stick and some string if you haven't anything handy. I like pipe cleaners as you can wind them in a nice gentle spiral.

 

[2budz]

Leave em out. But still support them. The stalk will thicken pretty quick under all day sun.

 

[FarmerJake]

I would give them full sun from the start next time, nature doesn’t coddle. Recently direct sowed outside and one came up and had overcast conditions for the first few days and it is very leggy, another came up and has only gotten full sunny days and is as short as can be. If you end up transplanting them just plant them deeper, definitely safe to bury the stem up to just below the cotyledon

 

[Noman]

Would you say my seedling is stretched?
medium is BioBizz/Coco & a little perlite.

 

[TrichomeAssassin]

Indeed. I've not had a stretch like that in a while. You'll be fine. Which strain are you growing?

 

[Noman]

I’m growing Colorado cookies
I’ve covered most of the stem with BioBizz, gave it a mist & brought light closer. Fingers crossed she’ll be fine!