Too tall seedlings not developing normally in hydro

[RickRock]

HELP! Second time around for me. First plant did very nicely using the info provided on the website including Plant Training.

I started a new grow from seeds from Seedsman about 10 days ago. I was thrilled when 5 of the 8 seeds I germinated started to grow in Rapid Rooters. Where I had used soil last time I thought I would try my hand at hydroponics this go around.

My seedlings grew tall (too tall is the problem!). About 5 days ago I put the Rapid Rooters with the seedlings in a smalll hydro setup with a fluorescent 10 inches away - 8 hours on 16 hours off. The plants haven’t changed much at all since starting the hydro.

i didn’t notice that my plants were not developing normally until I looked at a few grow journals and their photos. I worried now that these plants are going to get tall, start falling over and never develop a strong trunk and more branches. See attached photo. Any ideas? Are these plants a lost cause? What to do, what to do?

RickRock

[NebulaHaze]

They actually look pretty good! They just need more light. Cannabis seedlings get tall like that when they're "searching" for more light.

[Madman960]

If your lights are off 16 hours per day, they are going to stretch and possibly try to flower. Most people use 18 hours of light with 6 hours dark or 24 hours lights on for seedlings.

Happy growing.

Madman

[NebulaHaze]

I completely missed that, very important point!

[GRAND]

I keep my light about 4-5 inches away, I use 2 - 100w equivalent cfls. I would move your lights closer. also increase the amount of time you have your lights on to at least 16 hrs. on 8 hrs. off. Good luck bro!

[Jason]

"8 hours on 16 hours off. "

Should be 18 on, 6 off. Until Transition and Flower, then 12/12.
I don't grow from seeds, so I don't know what the little girls should look like.
But your light/dark schedule probably isn't helping them too much.
Good luck.