I bought the same set up as well. Just got back from Kansas and my tomatoes jumped. What should I do about this? They're pretty much touching the top. Thought about just hanging that light individually over the taller ones.

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Posted by Loup

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Posted on 1/30/24 at 7:56 am to cdhorn28

How long does it normally take peppers to sprout? I've had mine on a heat pad for 2 weeks and they haven't sprouted yet.

Just filled all my pots for my tomatoes. Will be planting those this weekend.

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Posted by PillageUrVillage

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Posted on 1/30/24 at 8:21 am to cdhorn28

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What should I do about this? They're pretty much touching the top.

Unfortunately it seems those little grow lights in that dome are insufficient. That's what is causing your plants to become leggy. Basically they are stretching to reach for more light. You'll have to give them a stronger light source.

The good thing about tomato plants is you can repot them and bury the long stems. They'll grow roots all along the stem below the dirt.

ETA: Here’s a good video on how to fix them.
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Posted by convertedtiger

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Posted on 1/30/24 at 9:24 am to cdhorn28

I had a feeling that the lights on these were not going to be nearly close enough to the plants. I plan on using mine as a humid environment to just get them to germinate then pop the top and add a better light source. I usually have even my high powered light set up just a couple inches from the top of the beds.

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