phenom... and the problems

[Vetteman7]

Hello. I am stuck between a rock and a hard place. I have 8 ladies underneath a 430 on a light mover. My strains are White Widow and NL #5. I have a phenom (WW) that is 8-10 inches taller than my other girls. My big question is whether or not I should harvest the top of the plant so I can move the light closer to my other ones. I did try to tie the plant down, but it is my first grow and I'm clumsy. So, i bent (creased) the top so bad that the plant would not hold itself upright. I have that damage supported. Please help, this plant is giving me such a headache.

[Weedhound]

Well I'll be a super buddy and just take that plant right off your hands....tying it down is the best thing I can think of....gently.

[The X Man]

Why not just top it then? I'm not a big supporter of topping but it would bring it down to size, give the others time to catch up and balance it all out.
But what the heck do I know....

[Vetteman7]

I did try once and was unsuccessful. Now every time i try anything, it immediately bends at the place (which i have bandage with nylon tape. I think i will top it, will the plant have enough time to recover and produce good buds with 4 and half weeks left of flowering? It would be nice because i bought the light mover to get the light closer to the plants because i don't think the 430 is really adequate for my 4 x 3 room.