Tips On Plant Training

[Islandlife4200]

My set up:

1000w mh for veg and hps for flower-cool tube
4.5 x 4.5 x 8 plywood room in a 7.5x7.5 shed.
A/C
Decent 6" exhaust
Currently passive intake
Using HP mix for soil


My first grow;
Currently flowering 30 white widow clones

But want to try maybe 9 in the same space to lower plant count as per licence requirments and pain in the ass watering.

I have searched and searched but can't find information on proper training technique. My next batch of clones are rooted and I wana get them trained befor it,s to late.

I have 20 clones to choose from to get the best 9 Or if anyone has a better plant count? I'm open to suggestion I really need to maximize the yield to make enough medicic for my wife.

 

[SouthCross]

Why are you needing to train them? You have the height space. With 1000watts and nine full size plants, you'll have enough cannabis plus some.

 

[Islandlife4200]

Well that's the thing I don't know how long to veg them or if topping would increse the yield?

 

[SouthCross]

Well that's the thing I don't know how long to veg them or if topping would increse the yield?

There's debate on topping making a big deference in yield. For big plants veg for 5-6 weeks. The rule of three is rather spot on with cannabis. When the light schedule is switched to 12/12 the plant will grow twice it's present size.

So if you switch to flower when the total height of the plant is 12". The plant will stretch another 24". With a finished height at around 30-35" tall. Another example, if the light is switched at 6" tall. The finished height will be in the 18-20" range.

For reference, a 35" tall plant indoors is a monster.

 

[ALong14U]

There's debate on topping making a big deference in yield. For big plants veg for 5-6 weeks. The rule of three is rather spot on with cannabis. When the light schedule is switched to 12/12 the plant will grow twice it's present size.

So if you switch to flower when the total height of the plant is 12". The plant will stretch another 24". With a finished height at around 30-35" tall. Another example, if the light is switched at 6" tall. The finished height will be in the 18-20" range.

For reference, a 35" tall plant indoors is a monster.