slowandeasy
Cultivators Club
The stem will strengthen up buddy. Honestly, that looks like perfect height IMO. You can always support the stem for a few days. It will do great. And if you stretch too much, bury a little of the stem. No big deal! Your other ones had almost no stretch. Nice work, slowVan Grow - I know my knowledge base has been heightened by AFN for sure ......
Since you are an adventurous grower, take a look at this little tidbit of info - might trigger some new thoughts on your starts / root
How To Turn a Regular Pot into a RootMaker Pot
Starter soil helps but like you said no issues with the mix either - I’ve used all kinds of different soil mixes for my outdoor garden and really haven’t ever found a favorite start soil .....
Wish I coulda of seen the look on her face - She must of been like “Say What”
I’ll take my LOS and mix in peat moss or maybe a little coco and use that with success or just Organic Jiffy Mix works well too or mix LOS and Jiffy works ok along with a smidge of compost .... Here is a girl in that type of mix, which is evidenced by the companion tomato starts - Compost is where tomato seeds came from - worms don’t eat tomato seeds and they ended up sprouting but have since cut at base.
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Hey @slowandeasy - why ya think, little more stretch - dang thing has a weak stem for sure but should strengthen as she grows - This Gal is for a buddy of mine btw - a non grower who I’m setting up with a single cob and a Junior