my plants just seem to grow upwards not out

autochillin

New Member

• Jun 18, 2015

• #1

I'm new to growing but I have had a couple of goes at it before with cfl's and the plants kept growing upwards instead of turning into a nice little bush so I thought I'd get a 600 watt hps and all would be fine.... but still my plants keep stretching up what do I do?

 

grapefruitmarmalade

Well-Known Member

• Jun 18, 2015

• #2

top em

 

autochillin

New Member

• Jun 18, 2015

• #3

How do I do that? And would it be safe for autoflowers ?

Also ty for your insight ☺

 

qwizoking

Well-Known Member

• Jun 18, 2015

• #4

You dont train auto flowers..
Why do you want a bush

 

VTMi'kmaq

Well-Known Member

• Jun 18, 2015

• #5

How far along are these plants? Pictures would be wonderful, here i'll start to break the ice ok?

 

autochillin

New Member

• Jun 18, 2015

• #6

there 19 days old roughly and I want them to be bushy so I can get maximum yieldbut they just stretch upwards

Nice plant aswell by the way

 

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qwizoking

Well-Known Member

• Jun 18, 2015

• #7

Youll get more yield by leaving them be.

 

autochillin

New Member

• Jun 18, 2015

• #8

Won't they just keep stretching and produce tiny little busd tho??

 

qwizoking

Well-Known Member

• Jun 18, 2015

• #9

Well theres a difference between stretching and growing up, not bushing out. If you have a 600 watt hps they wont stretch much, just lower the light. If you start to notice bleaching raise it a couple inches. Make sure temp stays in a good range too. You can also wiggle it back and forth..theyre not really stretching that much though, a little much for my taste but like many others

 

autochillin

New Member

• Jun 18, 2015

• #10

Ok man ill move it closer and keep an eye on them. thanks for the help, much appreciated

 

lilboosie

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• Jun 18, 2015

• #11

autochillin said:

Ok man ill move it closer and keep an eye on them. thanks for the help, much appreciated

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