Why Is My Weed Plant Growing Tall And Skinny

When growers cultivate cannabis flowers, they may hit some roadblocks hindering them from having robust buds like weed plants growing tall and skinny. If you’re one of these cannabis growers wondering, “Why is my weed plant growing tall and skinny?”, keep reading to find out. 

Cannabis plants that grow tall and skinny are either genetically prone to grow tall or skinny, have a weak light source, have too long of a vegetative state, and are too far from light.

These can hinder plant growth if these issues aren’t taken care of immediately. Many growers experience several issues surrounding tall and skinny cannabis plants, but end up finding solutions to have a fruitful harvest. 

This article explains the ins and outs of why your weed plant growing tall and skinny along with other factors surrounding it. 

Reasons Why Weed Plant Growing Tall And Skinny

There are many reasons why weed plants grow tall and skinny, but here are some of the most common ones.

1. Weak Light Source: Your cannabis flowers aren’t receiving a strong light source. This can be for growers using fluorescent bulbs since they don’t emit enough light toward your plants. 
2. Long Vegetative Stage: The plants may have too long vegetative state that can make them seem taller and skinny. 
3. To Far From Lighting: Plants may be too far from their light source which can make them grow improperly. 
4. Genetics: Cannabis flowers growing tall and skinny can be due to genetics. Knowing the genetics you’re growing is essential. 

These reasons can hinder your plant growth and make them appear skinny or tall in stature. 

What Happens To Your Cannabis Plants?

If your cannabis plants are growing too tall and skinny, then they can appear to have dramatic symptoms.

These include the following:

• Nutrient Deficiency: Your buds may have a nutrient problem or lack nutrients and put their energy into growing tall along with putting energy into buds. 
• Minimize Photosynthesis: Your plants being too far from lighting can minimize the photosynthesis process of your cannabis plants. This makes plants not have enough energy to grow fully. 
• Weak Stems: Cannabis flowers can have weak stems that influence their growth stature. They can become droopy over time with heavy buds taking them down. 

These are some of the symptoms your cannabis plants show when they’re growing skinny and tall. 

Prevention Methods 

Luckily, there are some prevention methods for growing robust cannabis flowers over time. 

• Know The Genetics: Understanding the genetics of the plants you’re growing can prevent you from growing tall and skinny plants. Plants like sativas or certain autoflowers can grow tall and skinny. 
• Maintain Nutrients: Make sure your plants are getting enough nutrients to grow well and healthy. Using a nutrient-dense soil medium and monitoring them closely may prevent the issue. 
• Eliminate The Long Vegetative Stage: Make sure to keep your plants in the vegetative stage for a certain duration then move them into the flowering stage. 
• Pick A Good Light Source: Find the right light source that’s strong enough to emit enough lighting to your plants. LED lights are ideal and energy efficient. 
• Keep a Good Lighting Distance: Place your lighting far enough away from your plants, but don’t keep them too far. Know the right distance to put your lights above your plants. 

The prevention methods can minimize or eradicate the issue of your cannabis plants growing too tall and skinny. 

Growing cannabis plants can be challenging if you don’t know what to look for if your plants don’t look healthy. Knowing the issues of tall and skinny flowers can help you grow healthy and thriving buds. 

If you’re a cannabis grower wanting to learn about the ins and outs of growing, you can register for our free Ultimate Marijuana Home Growing webinar.  

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