Growing too tall question

Ok so here's my situation
I am just entering week 4 of flower and I'm worried my girls might get too big for my room.
I guess my question is: Is there a point in the flowering period where the vertical growth slows down, or even stops?
This is my first successful grow and I cannot believe the height. I am growing 2 whiteberry plants. 1 has been topped, and the other has not. So i guess it's only going to be a problem with the untopped girl.
Any and all comments or tips are extremely welcomed.

Here's a pic. The pic is 1 week old, and I am moving my light up at least once daily.
I can put up a new pic if you guys want.week3.jpg
 

Illegal Smile

Well-Known Member
I've had vert growth continue well beyond flowers, depends on the strain. One thing that encourages it is insufficient light so the plants keep reaching for more. It usually stops by week 6 of flowering though.
 

racerboy71

bud bootlegger
I've had vert growth continue well beyond flowers, depends on the strain. One thing that encourages it is insufficient light so the plants keep reaching for more. It usually stops by week 6 of flowering though.
that is what i was thinking when i looked at the op's pix.. they really seem to be stretching for the lights.. i know that they usually stretch a lot in early flower, but the op's just looked a lil excessive imo..
 

gilbert90605

Active Member
just get some string and do some bending and ties but not breaking you'll even expose more of the lower growth to some healthy light..
 
Thanks a lot guys.
I am using cfl as you can see. I know, i know. Cfl's are just not sufficient enough for flowering. I am not working right now and I just cannot afford any better lights.
I have 7 150w equivalent and 2 100w equivalent cfl's under my homemade reflector. Also 8 100w equiv. cfl's in clamp lights surrounding the plants. Plus my old aerogarden pro light on another side of the plants.
Do you still think my stretching is from my lights? It never began until flower.
I keep them 1-1 1/2 inches away at all times, I adjust at least once, sometimes 3 times a day.

Thanks for all the quick responses!
 

racerboy71

bud bootlegger
yah, its definitely from a lack of lights, what i had originally thought.. its not horrible though, and with some training and or supercropping, you can take care of it no problems..
 

asienk

Member
I would suggest placing some of your lights around the plant instead of ontop. Would give more light to the lower areas of the plant plus it will encourage the plant to grow out horizontally instead of vertically
 
That's exactly what I am doing. My goal with my lights is to get every leaf illuminated.
Also I am going to do some supecropping research. I thought it was the same as topping. Embarrassing I know, lol.
Thanks again guys!
 

gilbert90605

Active Member
search for used lights i know people that have gotten 400hps lights for 20 dollars ..
lots of times warehouses are upgrading lighting systems.. so search for a good deal
 
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