Stock restriction=growth restriction, Release of restriction=full flower power?

I heard from a past outdoor grower that to keep his plants from growing too big outside he would grow them through the top neck of a pop bottle when the were small. Once the stalk grew so big around the restriction of the ring prevented the plants from being able to pass enough nurishment up the stalk to the plant to grow more, so the plant remained stunted and grew small and brough in very respectable harvests.

I like the idea during veg but it seems to me that it would work against you come flower time when the extra nutrients are needed. So I'm wondering what would happen if I "banded" them during veg, and once all the plants start producing early flower buds cutting the band and allowing full flow to resume and hopefully have it directed into the flowers. I also figure that since the plant can't move what it needs up the plant when it is banded that it will concentrate more on staorage and development in the root system, which will also add to large flower growth with less vegitation once the band is released.

I wonder though how the plant will fare outside with the exposure of removing the band from the stalk, as well as the structure of the stalk being able to hold the plant up. Maybe there is some way I can cut the band and safely cover the "open wound" with a new "bark" that has the give to allow the stalk to expand to it's full potential. I also wonder if I would be better off removing the band earlier in flower so the plant has a chance to build up while it switches over to flower and be ready to run full throttle?

Any ideas or brainstorming that comes to mind?

hey crissy i left you an email at the address you gave me last year. sorry its not related to the post but i just wanted to get your attention before you go offline.

couldn't hurt to try it on one plant. i personally wouldn't, but in the name of science, i'd like to see what happens. just an idea for the new "bark", duct tape. i've seen a couple of growers use it to mend broken branches. i think they even make a green plant tape aswell.