how to avoid losing top bud to wind

sags82

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3 of my ladies are about 8-9 feet tall. one is already 6 weeks into flower, i got lucky and it started flowering in mid julyjust wondering if there are any methods to supporting the top bud. only thing i could think of was tying off to 2 stakes on each side. i thought maybe there was some updated methods. any help is appreciated.P1010009.jpgP1010010.jpgP1010013.jpgP1010014.jpgP1010015.jpgP1010022.jpgP1010023.jpgP1010025.jpgP1010026.jpg
 

Laney

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She's just a bagseed but she's awesome. Perfect Christmas tree shape and filling in very nicely with buds. She is the only one I did not LST (for comparison yield) because she had such a nice shape and was so robust. I've taken a clone of her and hopefully I can keep it in good shape to put outside next Spring.
 

D3monic

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Holy sheep shit shes going to be a biggin!

Going to need a cherry picker just to tie her off! lol.

I'm sure you can find long lengths of bamboo or tie a few together and use them to stake her up.
 

imchucky666

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3 of my ladies are about 8-9 feet tall. one is already 6 weeks into flower, i got lucky and it started flowering in mid julyjust wondering if there are any methods to supporting the top bud. only thing i could think of was tying off to 2 stakes on each side. i thought maybe there was some updated methods. any help is appreciated.View attachment 2312584View attachment 2312585View attachment 2312586View attachment 2312588View attachment 2312589View attachment 2312590View attachment 2312591View attachment 2312592View attachment 2312593
If your wind is constant, and doesn't change directions, you could build a windbreak on the one side, just to deflect it a bit, and at the same time build your own trellis to tie it off to.
16' two by fours, sunk 3 or 4 feet deep, with a piece over the top.
Make a couple of these and box it in so you have something solid across the top to tie up to.
 
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