posted 12 years ago
To me, those plants appear what is called "leggy". Extremely looong, skinny stems.
That usually indicates insufficient lighting. They are stretching out, looking for their lifeblood...the sun.
When I raised a bunch of seedlings under some standard florescent lights, they all looked like that.
When I switched to 'Daylight' bulbs (full spectrum), they almost immediately began 'normalizing'.
Some people swear that 'full spectrum' bulbs are a waste of money, and are not necessary.
My personal experience shows that they promote a healthier plant, ready for x-planting much earlier.
In my opinion, using an improper bulb is the true waste of money. You get what you pay for.