Projected height for my wreck?!

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wasteofamo

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I'm about to flower my 41'' legit trainwreck. How tall will it go under 400W + Advanced nutes (bloom, budblood, bigbud, overdrive, carboload) when it gets to forming buds do you guys think?

I only have 8' vertical height so I'm wondering if I have enough height for this after full bloom. This height doesn't include the height of the 5 gal pot. What should I do if it's going to be too tall?
 
NowICanSee

NowICanSee

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wasteofamo said:
I'm about to flower my 41'' legit trainwreck. How tall will it go under 400W + Advanced nutes (bloom, budblood, bigbud, overdrive, carboload) when it gets to forming buds do you guys think?

I only have 8' vertical height so I'm wondering if I have enough height for this after full bloom. This height doesn't include the height of the 5 gal pot. What should I do if it's going to be too tall?
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In flowering a plant will grow between 2-3 times it's size. So in your case between 82' - 123', or about 7 feet to 10 feet.

If anything, you should tie down the plant or possibly check out a screen (search for SCROG Growing) to put between the plants and the light to limit vertical growth.

Goodluck
 
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wasteofamo

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Do you think it would be wise to cut clones from the top instead from the bottom to try to limit some vertical height?
 
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wasteofamo said:
Do you think it would be wise to cut clones from the top instead from the bottom to try to limit some vertical height?
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I really am not experienced with cloning but I did find this for you:

"TRAINING
Training simply means tying down your plant's main stem so that it grows in an S-shaped pattern. You can also train your plants to bend into other shapes but the S-shape is the most common. Training is mainly used to prevent plants from reaching their natural vertical height without pruning, although you can also prune trained plants without a problem.

Training does not stop your plants from growing to their natural height but instead promotes horizontal instead of vertical growth. You can also prune trained plants if you want but most growers just rely on the training to achieving optimal results. Training is accomplished by bending the plant over, attaching a piece of thread to the stem and securing the thread to either another part of the stem or another plant or object. By tightening the thread bit-by-bit, day-by-day, you can successfully bend your plants without causing them undo stress.

Fishing line works very well in cannabis plant training. Some of the threading may be located very close to your lighting and heat can cause some threads to snap or even burn. Fishing line works best because it is one of the most durable and heat-resistant filaments you can buy. Make sure not to tie your line too tightly around the stem or you could end up cutting into it and causing plant stress, topping it or even killing it. People have managed to grow plants of all sorts of shapes using this method — from corkscrews to full circles. Some growers even like to grow their plants horizontally during the vegetative growth stage with just a single 90-degree bend at the base of the plant. When done correctly with the right strain, training can lead to excellent overall bud production.
If a stem breaks during training, simply hold it in place using a stake/stick and bind it with cheesecloth or a porous cloth bandage wrap.There are many types of plant waxes that you can buy from gardening stores to help close the wound. If you do not have a wax, applying honey to the wound also helps. Honey has healing properties that help rejuvenate plant wounds but must be carefully examined every day for fungi development on the honey-treated area. Watch for any new growth at the break area and trim these away, because they will try to break away the upper part of the stem, effectively topping your plant. It is not uncommon to find roots trying to grow out from a damaged area although the high percentage of air outside of the break zone will prevent the roots from growing much more."
 
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