I didn't think this through ...

Jimmy Dickskin

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Aug 5, 2024

• #1

Gang

I may have underestimated this grow. It's an 18 gallon pot. I think it's going through stretch, went on vacation 4 days and came back to this. NEVER anticipated it getting this big and now it's about to be over the 6' fence. I didn't use any trellis netting ( never expected this size) so now I'm worried about weight on the branches. I'll take any suggestions or advice. How can I add netting now?

 

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DarkWeb

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Aug 5, 2024

• #2

Bamboo stakes and plant ties.

 

Jimmy Dickskin

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Aug 5, 2024

• #3

DarkWeb said:

Bamboo stakes and plant ties.

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So like one stake for each branch? Then tie up each branch?

 

DarkWeb

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Aug 5, 2024

• #4

Whatever it needs.

 

DarkWeb

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Aug 5, 2024

• #5

Start in the middle and work your way out. Don't poke yourself in the eye.

 

Kindbud421

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Aug 5, 2024

• #6

Spread her out and tie them branches down. It’ll increase yield in lower buds as well

 

conor c

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Aug 5, 2024

• #7

Kindbud421 said:

Spread her out and tie them branches down. It’ll increase yield in lower buds as well

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This is your best option

 

futurebanjo

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Aug 5, 2024

• #8

Yeah, it looks like it's got some more stretch to go yet.

Do it slowly in stages tho..if you try to bend those branches to fast or agressivley they will snap.

 

DarkWeb

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Aug 5, 2024

• #9

You can even tie bamboo to bamboo and build yourself a little burning man.

 

Jimmy Dickskin

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Aug 5, 2024

• #10

I started this with LST but like I said never thought it would get so big. So I need to spread out ( tie down ) all the branches ? For the ones in the middle do I bend those over or tie them long way horizontal? Would it be best to try to get them all horizontal? This picture is from 7/25 but gives an idea of what I was doing.

 

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doublejj

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Aug 5, 2024

• #11

dig a hole and Turn that pot on it's side at 45degree angle .....

 

Hugo Phurst

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Aug 6, 2024

• #12

I use extra large tomato cages

 

Dboybudz

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Aug 6, 2024

• #13

doublejj said:

dig a hole and Turn that pot on it's side at 45degree angle .....

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Great idea!

 

Jimmy Dickskin

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Aug 6, 2024

• #14

doublejj said:

dig a hole and Turn that pot on it's side at 45degree angle .....

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I think I'll do this. Then I can put stakes directly into the ground for branch support

 

MeOhMyOhio

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Aug 6, 2024

• #15

Jimmy Dickskin said:

I think I'll do this. Then I can put stakes directly into the ground for branch support

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That's a great idea, and less risky than supercropping. I've snapped over lots of branches on outdoor plants in the past. Sometimes a branch or two, doesn't like it,