Newgrower2020
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Anything I can do to stop the stretch I’m worried they might get to close to the lights they are just now starting there 2nd week in flower and I say they can grow about 8in safely 
Plants getting way to tall
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ComfortCreator
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Strain? Height at start of flower, height now, height between tops and lights...more info!
Newgrower2020
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Not really sure the height when flowering started or now but the tent is about 6 and a half foot tall the plants are about 2 and a half ft from the lights when I put my hands away from the I stop feeling heat about a foot away. I have 4 strains in there big bud chocolope amnesia haze and grand daddy purp
Newgrower2020
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They have grown this big because I had them in a room with out a tent that was about 10 ft tall and things happened and I had to move them to the tent hoping they wouldn’t get to big
YEAHaDABwillDO.Flinstoned
Active Member
Hey there I have had a similar issue. Best options since your height is limited would be, #1 to move the more indica dominant strains (Big Bud, Grand Daddy Purps) under the lights since they shouldn't strech nearly as much as the Sativa dominated strains (Chocolope, Amnesia Haze). I have had plants stretch out and grow into the light burning them to a crisp at one point lol, So If all else fails get some plant ties and bend em over training them they will be much happier for it!
PeaceGrow
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Looks like you happen to pick a strain that is going to outgrow your area, you can try slowly bending them over , be careful as you will want to do this a little bit at a time several times a day. Good luck you will be okay, just will have some crispy leafs here and there but ya hope this helps a bit.
Newgrower2020
Member
The stretch last about 2 weeks correct
ComfortCreator
Well-Known Member
Yes but can go 4 on some strains.
Room height
Lighting system height
Lighting to canopy distance desired
Pot height
Before starting, it helps to compute your useable space. Then check the strain to see expected stretch. Starting from the expected finishing size, you can guesstimate what height to switch at.
Room height
Lighting system height
Lighting to canopy distance desired
Pot height
Before starting, it helps to compute your useable space. Then check the strain to see expected stretch. Starting from the expected finishing size, you can guesstimate what height to switch at.
Newgrower2020
Member
I’m trying to figure out a way to bend and tie down the branches but I am out of room in my tent not sure how I can tie them down
kingronny171
Active Member
from what ive gathered (i am a first time grower) LST is the only way to maximize a yield depending on your soil and light that can also have an effect
lime73
Weed Modifier
String or wire, net would have helped too.
What kind of pots you got? I tie mine down to holes that I drill in top of pots. Tent has poles you can run string to tie em to?