Hello all,
This is my first grow. I've got 6 plants from clones bought from a dispensary. I worry I may run out of room vertically.
-Tallest plant is currently 42" from the floor (including the bucket ). Day 32 of Veg since first planted in soil.
-Tent height is 84"
- 400W HPS 26" from the tops, but would like to switch to 1000W for flower. ( needs 4' from tops right? )
-Is my only option to cut the tops off? If I do will it affect my yield? Will I have enough room to switch to 1000W?
Here is more info :
Currently in a bedroom waiting for tent to arrive. Tent is (8'x4'x6.6' )
1X OG Kush
2X Julius Casear OG
2X Lemon Kush OG
1X Buddha Tahoe OG
I put them in soil 31 Days ago.
5 Gallon buckets
I decided not to do a Scrog or LST as I wanted to keep the first grow simple. I planned on cutting some clones today and then putting into flower in 1 week, however I am now worrying I waited too long and that I may run out of room.
I did not top them because after weeks of researching and being confused on topping I think I discovered they are "alternating nodes" they do not have symmetrical leaves on each side of the nodes. Also some of them are so stretchy and not bushy I couldnt bring myself to cut the tops where most of the growth is. I was going to take clones from bottom today.
Picture is of the Julius Caesar which is the stretchiest one.
I am assuming its too late now to bend them over and tie down like ive seen with LST? If I cut off the tops, will it mess up yield? How long would I wait after cutting tops to put in flower? What would be the ideal height of my plants going into flower using a 1000w HPS with a tent height of 80" ?
I am gratiful for this site, which I have learned most everything from, what a wonderful resource. Thanks for your time!
-Katie
This is my first grow. I've got 6 plants from clones bought from a dispensary. I worry I may run out of room vertically.
-Tallest plant is currently 42" from the floor (including the bucket ). Day 32 of Veg since first planted in soil.
-Tent height is 84"
- 400W HPS 26" from the tops, but would like to switch to 1000W for flower. ( needs 4' from tops right? )
-Is my only option to cut the tops off? If I do will it affect my yield? Will I have enough room to switch to 1000W?
Here is more info :
Currently in a bedroom waiting for tent to arrive. Tent is (8'x4'x6.6' )
1X OG Kush
2X Julius Casear OG
2X Lemon Kush OG
1X Buddha Tahoe OG
I put them in soil 31 Days ago.
5 Gallon buckets
I decided not to do a Scrog or LST as I wanted to keep the first grow simple. I planned on cutting some clones today and then putting into flower in 1 week, however I am now worrying I waited too long and that I may run out of room.
I did not top them because after weeks of researching and being confused on topping I think I discovered they are "alternating nodes" they do not have symmetrical leaves on each side of the nodes. Also some of them are so stretchy and not bushy I couldnt bring myself to cut the tops where most of the growth is. I was going to take clones from bottom today.
Picture is of the Julius Caesar which is the stretchiest one.
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I am assuming its too late now to bend them over and tie down like ive seen with LST? If I cut off the tops, will it mess up yield? How long would I wait after cutting tops to put in flower? What would be the ideal height of my plants going into flower using a 1000w HPS with a tent height of 80" ?
I am gratiful for this site, which I have learned most everything from, what a wonderful resource. Thanks for your time!
-Katie