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Hubie

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• Feb 13, 2014

• #1

I'm three weeks into flowering and one of my plants is grown so tall it is about the bump into the LED light. I have to Blanson the cabinets and they're planted in 3 gallon smart pots. The cabin is 67 inches tall and the one plan is 54 inches tall now.

my only option seems to be that I tie the plan bended over a little bit. Will this cause any problems?

 

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Gemstone

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• Feb 13, 2014

• #2

Bending the plant and tying it down shouldn't cause any problems. I did it on one of three plants several weeks into flowering and the yield didn't suffer (nor did it increase).

 

Jimmyjonestoo

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• Feb 13, 2014

• #3

Bending mid flower may cause un-uniform buds but otherwise wojt have any negative effects on the plant. Just be careful not to snap the branch.

 

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Hubie

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• Feb 13, 2014

• #4

Thanks for the reply. Sorry about the double post of picture. Had another one selected but it didn't make it.

 

OrganicEcoGrow

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• Feb 13, 2014

• #5

It may be good to bend the stem when the soil hasn't been watered for a few days. This may help prevent the stem from breaking, as it will be more flexible since the plant cells have less water pressure within each cell. A slightly underwatered plant will be easier to bend than a well-watered, upright, rigid plant

 

charface

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• Feb 13, 2014

• #6

I agree.
I get runaways all the time.
Just grab the top and pull it over so it is at a right angle and tie the tip to the stalk.
The individual buds will start to reach for the light and probably get bigger than normal.



**H@Ck ALLeRt**
Any info I give is based on what I would be comfortable doing.
Please get other opinions.

In nature plants don't live in plastic buckets but at my house they do or they get the f**k out.

 

charface

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• Feb 13, 2014

• #7

here is a pic



**H@Ck ALLeRt**
Any info I give is based on what I would be comfortable doing.
Please get other opinions.

In nature plants don't live in plastic buckets but at my house they do or they get the f**k out.

 

Silky Shagsalot

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• Feb 13, 2014

• #8

plants pretty much always do some stretching in early flower. the main problem i see is your light isn't gonna penetrate very far down from the tops/canopy. you have wayyy too much plant(s) for your light. you might want to consider a different/stronger light next time, or do a scrog...

 

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Hubie

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• Feb 13, 2014

• #9

I Have 300 watt led and have added two 50 watt LEDs one on each side of the 300 watt unit after the picture was taken.

 

OrganicEcoGrow

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• Feb 13, 2014

• #10

Search the internet for "clamp reflectors", they sell them at Home depot or Lowes... may help orient light towards the leaves in a more direct fashion

 

Abiqua

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• Feb 13, 2014

• #11

After you bend it and tie it over, move them closer to your light. I doubt it was meant to grow that much space...... so its stretching a Ton looking for usable light obviously...... but it looks good, big as hell!

Looked at that style of led last night, subbed!

 

indicat33

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• Feb 20, 2014

• #12

I know the feeling- My Speed Haze (SSH x J.Herer) caused height issues in my tiny bathroom cab.
Had to prune her 2 tallest colas 3 weeks in. Still, made it out with some smoke though _~

 

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indicat33

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• Feb 20, 2014

• #13

Hubie said:

I'm three weeks into flowering and one of my plants is grown so tall it is about the bump into the LED light. I have to Blanson the cabinets and they're planted in 3 gallon smart pots. The cabin is 67 inches tall and the one plan is 54 inches tall now.

my only option seems to be that I tie the plan bended over a little bit. Will this cause any problems?

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Definitely bend her sexy ass over and tie her down! Those bottom branches won't produce anything if you don't/ Also, after cutting her height in 1/2 Lower the lights/ I keep mine 2-3" from the tops. Used ONE 67w CFL to grow this Haze Hybrid. Happy Growing, _~

 

jteezymane

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• Feb 21, 2014

• #14

My Skywalker Kush stretched a lot and super fast once flipped to 12/12. Had to bend that bitch over something fierce. This was taken a few days ago at day 32 of flower.