Burned top of plants

[soap1964]

Hello everyone,

so i have this problem. Im at week 3 of flowering and the main colas of my 2 plants are touching the 250w hps reflector. I can see some signs of light burning on the top of the plants. What should i do? cut the main colas so the plants have some room or just leave it there?

thanks

 

[DarkWeb]

Bend them out of the way

 

[soap1964]

Bend them out of the way

but if the main colas are above the reflector they will get no light so no growth right? or am i thinking wrong?

 

[Hobbes]

pics

 

[soap1964]

pics

can't do mate, my phone camera is broken

 

[soap1964]

i will try to bend them and see how it goes. thanks!

 

[DarkWeb]

Not around the light, under it......think of a open upside down umbrella. Was it topped? Pics would help. Flip to 12/12 earlier next time.

 

[soap1964]

Not around the light, under it......think of a open upside down umbrella. Was it topped? Pics would help. Flip to 12/12 earlier next time.

hmm i think i got it.. no it wasnt topped and not lst. only some selective defo. btw its an autoflower.. idk how it got so huge

 

[DarkWeb]

hmm i think i got it.. no it wasnt topped and not lst. only some selective defo. btw its an autoflower.. idk how it got so huge

Auto......Tread lightly! You can stunt it now. You can't raise the light or lay it down some way? Think "less stress is best"

 

[DarkWeb]

Can you move them to a bigger spot?

 

[soap1964]

Can you move them to a bigger spot?

no mate the first thing i did was to move the light higher.. also no option to move them in a different spot.. im thinking to put the pot in a slight angle so it goes diagonally instead of bending..

 

[DarkWeb]

no mate the first thing i did was to move the light higher.. also no option to move them in a different spot.. im thinking to put the pot in a slight angle so it goes diagonally instead of bending..

I've done that.....watering can be a bitch.

 

[soap1964]

I've done that.....watering can be a bitch.

so maybe i can bend it out of the light.. i will lose some bud of the main cola but im thinking that i will make it even because the light will penetrate the bottom buds better

 

[DarkWeb]

Maybe you can gently tie them down with some string. At 3 weeks you still have some time to go.

 

[soap1964]

Maybe you can gently tie them down with some string. At 3 weeks you still have some time to go.

great thanks mate for the useful info! peace

 

[larrypizzimp93]

bend or super crop the canopy to be at least 12 inches under the reflector

 

[soap1964]

bend or super crop the canopy to be at least 12 inches under the reflector

idk supercrop is too stressful for me.. i grow first time and i dont want to lose any main cola..

 

[THT]

I once decided to cut the top of my tent so I could lift the light higher through the hole. I've also switched lights from HPS to a lower profile quantum board mid flower to gain those few inches. In reality you have to decide whats best for your space and conditions, bending the tops is the best option in most cases.

 

[soap1964]

I once decided to cut the top of my tent so I could lift the light higher through the hole. I've also switched lights from HPS to a lower profile quantum board mid flower to gain those few inches. In reality you have to decide whats best for your space and conditions, bending the tops is the best option in most cases.

i agree mate! thanks for the advice! peace