The plant's too damn big!

[Oregrow]

I planted this Cropical Fruit autoflower expecting it to get no more than 18" high, since the last time I grew one of these (outdoors, in Northern California) it was a midget.

This one, though, is now about 2 and a half feet tall and I have run out of ceiling height to raise the light any more. The light is a nominal 450W LED which runs pretty cool, but I'm worried about burning the central cola or maybe worse, damaging it by trimming or training.

Suggestions?

 

[Ron B]

Try TOPPING next time !

 

[visajoe1]

Try TOPPING next time !

topping an auto is a no-no

 

[Cannabizz]

You can try to make an anchor point in your enclosure to tie a line to - bending the top away from the ceiling? The copper bonsai training is also a good idea.

 

[BloodShot]

Looks like you have about 4" of space between the soil top and fabric pot top.
I would probably tip the plant pot over and support it at an angle under the light at this point.
If the top is still too high or grows up higher you can simply weight it down with weights.

 

[Rikismom420]

topping an auto is a no-no

I fimmed my auto, higher then a top..autos have so many dang no no’s ...made the mistake of not getting it in a bigger
POt so dealing with less volume ..my 1st auto grow so should be interesting .
Happy growing

 

[MIMedGrower]

This op was from a month ago but i didnt realize earlier so i copied these pics of lst you can do to shorten the plant. Auto or whatever. They bounce back quick and branch out but you get to keep the main top.

 

[Ron B]

Oh IC.....I DON'T do Auto's!!! Gov't plot to reduce THC Levels and Control Seed production.
BAN AUTO'S.......LEARN TO GROW TO COMPLETION !

 

[MIMedGrower]

Oh IC.....I DON'T do Auto's!!! Gov't plot to reduce THC Levels and Control Seed production.
BAN AUTO'S.......LEARN TO GROW TO COMPLETION !

NO MORE BANNING WEED! Even autos.

:-)

 

[Dogbyte]

Next plant, move your light closer to the plant when it is smaller. It is stretched. If you want short plants, you need to move the light closer so it doesn't need to reach for the light.

 

[BigCube]

Looks like it needs my patented advanced heavy impact training.

 

[Timbo0716]

Wtf...lol

 

[PipeCarver]

Looks like it needs my patented advanced heavy impact training.

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Beat the shit out of it, gees I never thought of that. That'll teach it to grow sideways won't it? I love it! I'm never going to try it but Its nice to see somebody treat their plants like weeds.

 

[BigCube]

Beat the shit out of it, gees I never thought of that. That'll teach it to grow sideways won't it? I love it! I'm never going to try it but Its nice to see somebody treat their plants like weeds.

It actually loved it , it grew 4 tops and totally healed. I didn't even splint it or anything. Just put it in the tent beaten and drooping.

Before

After

 

[Aqua Man]

Looks like it needs my patented advanced heavy impact training.

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Nominated for an Oscar.

 

[PipeCarver]

Nominated for an Oscar.

I love it make that plant your bitch, let it know who's the boss. Do you yell at it when you're bashing it too? I thought theyto be treated with kindness like gentle soothing music & that head banging sht made em droop. There you go something new, again on this site. Keep the entertainment going.

 

[alexj]

Looks like it needs my patented advanced heavy impact training.

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[alexj]

Your gonna burn in hell. Funny though

 

[sportyridr]

Man, that was hilarious

 

[02trueblue]

Looks like it needs my patented advanced heavy impact training.

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HAHAHAHA i was expecting some LST or something. And then i thought the scissor snip was the end. OH I WAS WRONG
I laughed when it slipped out of your hand and almost fell over