indicat33
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Great Job topping her man ! ~ ! That is exactly what I was talking about. You can Lower that HPS down to about 8" ~ maximizing the amount of light she is getting ~ Kudos to your grow bro !
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Dubbz415
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Thanks bro I also toped on both sides of the plant I just switched to 12/12 will it still get taller?
indicat33
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If it's a Sativa then yes, they will stretch for quite a while (especially under the red/orange spectrum of your HPS Lamp). Indicas will have shorter, more compact buds respectfully. I always feed high nitrogen during the stretch period (which lasts 2-3 weeks -usually). Some landrace Sativas or Original haze probably stretch even longer before they " settle down " and start growing calyxes). Hope this helped
PS- Lower your light till it's 8" from the tops. You want to concentrate that lamp and "blast" the plants with Lumens. Should look like a nuclear explosion in the grow-box Just put your hand under the lamp and feel how hot the light is on the canopy. Get as close as you can, without burning the ladies
indicat33
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Nice job Dubbz - Looks like you have everything dialed-in now. I train the branches to grow horizontally (Lst , or simply bending them daily). Be careful, and if you do it right, your yield will increase exponentially, due to all those extra branches competing for light. I sometimes let them lightly snap @ the base (as long as they remain attached, they will be fine). Look at this: 
Dubbz415
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i will give it a try how should i go about it tho?
indicat33
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Here's what I do : Take a branch, and Gently bend it over sideways. Gently, because you don't want it to break off completely, you just want it to "lay down" horizontally, just like the pic I posted above. Most plants I have done this to respond favorably. Let me show you another pic:
The Lanky Sativa in the back was bent-over the way I described. In this case, I snapped the meristem and bent over because she was getting way too tall for my grow. As long as it remains attached, it will be fine. In veg, this results in Many new branches forming, along the horizontal shoot. Peace 
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Dubbz415
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thanks bro looks nice. im gonna give it a try in a week when it gets biggerHere's what I do : Take a branch, and Gently bend it over sideways. Gently, because you don't want it to break off completely, you just want it to "lay down" horizontally, just like the pic I posted above. Most plants I have done this to respond favorably. Let me show you another pic: View attachment 3327143 The Lanky Sativa in the back was bent-over the way I described. In this case, I snapped the meristem and bent over because she was getting way too tall for my grow. As long as it remains attached, it will be fine. In veg, this results in Many new branches forming, along the horizontal shoot. Peace
indicat33
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Wow, and to think I only just use fish emulsion and earth juice
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Dubbz415
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thats not even every thing i have most is just for flower but do you think they are good nutes im doing this 5ml programWow, and to think I just use fish emulsion and earth juice
Dubbz415
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im using the aurora master packWow, and to think I just use fish emulsion and earth juice
indicat33
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I have no experience using those nutes you have. Just makes sure your N-P-K is correct for veg and flowering. If they are organic, then you run a Low risk of burning the plant. Chemical nutes will burn the plant if given too much, so be careful. I always start out 1/2 strength and move up from there if necessary 
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Dubbz415
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yea there organic and before this one i had general organics go boxI have no experience using those nutes you have. Just makes sure your N-P-K is correct for veg and flowering. If they are organic, then you run a Low risk of burning the plant. Chemical nutes will burn the plant if given too much, so be careful. I always start out 1/2 strength and move up from there if necessary
indicat33
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This method is my way of LST' ing the plants. It;s very easy and works well when done properly, creating tons of new branches. I "re-train" the plants daily, while being extra careful not to break them off completely. After a few days, the plants no longer need any training and the horizontal branches are exposed to much more light than before. Yield usually increases exponentially, with every branch you train. 
Dubbz415
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is this ok to do while in 12/12This method is my way of LST' ing the plants. It;s very easy and works well when done properly, creating tons of new branches. I "re-train" the plants daily, while being extra careful not to break them off completely. After a few days, the plants no longer need any training and the horizontal branches are exposed to much more light than before. Yield usually increases exponentially, with every branch you train.
indicat33
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It is totally okay to do that during flower. Ideally, you want to do this during veg, but I trained mine @ about 2wks into 12/12. Either way, you want to "open" the canopy and this method works well for that. The colas will recover from the training within 2 days or less. Since you are already 1 wk into bud, doing this will increase the light penetration to the plant. IME, this method has been very effective and takes little time to do. Just think of those fat-assed buds man...
Dubbz415
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what is key humidity?It is totally okay to do that during flower. Ideally, you want to do this during veg, but I trained mine @ about 2wks into 12/12. Either way, you want to "open" the canopy and this method works well for that. The colas will recover from the training within 2 days or less. Since you are already 1 wk into bud, doing this will increase the light penetration to the plant. IME, this method has been very effective and takes little time to do. Just think of those fat-assed buds man...