In the past I have used led's to start my seeds before I move them outside for the summer but this year I switched to clf's and I am very happy with the results.
Leds do produce less heat if your worried about the high temps.
How far away do you have your cfl from your plants?
Check out the thread by Uncle Ben...lots of great info and it will explain what i mean by 2nd true node
https://www.rollitup.org/advanced-marijuana-cultivation/151706-uncle-bens-topping-technique-get.html
hope this helps
i would let em be maybe tie em down a lil bit to let some light down to the lower branches but dont cut anything except the dead dried up leaves. otherwise u might cause alot of stress to ur girls
What i have done with great success is i only top the plant once. I wait until the plant is 6-8 nodes high(so the plant develops a good root system) and top right above the 2 true node so the plant produces 4 main colas instead of one.
Topping above the second true node or topping more than...
yea def leave it alone i use the same setup for scouting my deer.. the antenna on the camera allows the pictures to be sent to your computer so u dont have to go visit every couple days....makes it handy when ur hunting location is far away.
I use all the entire fox farm line up as well as superthrive, seaweed extract, snow storm ultra, and voodoo juice. I have had amazing results doing so. You will be very happy with your purchase. :-o