Back into Hydro after long time. Facing a problem did not anticipate. Growing Auto flowers in a tent. My self designed system was based on certain assumptions regarding plant height.

Problem is frequent problems with head space plants getting too close to the lights. Been tying them down, but that's getting old.

Grow in 3 gallon buckets with perlite via Dutch bucket concept with pump running every hour for about 7 minutes. Using 5 part nute mix from General Hydroponics.

Been using mix as directed from seedlings to early flower to late flower and the stages between.

Problem / ask, does anyone know of a nute mix, that will stimulate flower growth, but at the same time limit veg growth. In short, I want the same flowers I have now, but shorter grow size.

If I can't solve the problem, I need to redo my grow system. Changing nute mix would be easier. If such a nute mix exists. Was thinking what if ... I skip the General Hydroponics cycles and move to flower / late flower and mange the PPM. Anyone try that as an attempt to grow smaller plants? I know - crazy ask. Most people want bigger healthy plants, I want smaller still healthy plants. I have some really good strains that people like. All listed as small to medium sized plants. Medium gets huge in my system.

I know I need to rebuild, just hoping for a magic fix. You people are experts, I'm pretty good.