LST and Flowering.. help!

[carinia]

Ok so Im fairly familiar with LST and what nots, however...
I had purchased a new cabinet with 6 ft of head room. I figured this would be enough with my indica dominate strains to have more than enough room to flourish straight up, without it.

I was wrong.

Im 3 weeks into flowering and one plant has literally outgrown the light. Luckily she wasnt directly underneath or she woulda been fried. The top 3-4 inches of her main cola is now growing up the *side* of my light hood.

I was wondering if anyone else had run into this problem, and what should I do about it? It jst seems to late to really do *anything*, I cant cut the top and I think LST might be to much of a strain on her. If anyone has any advice on what I should do, please let me know. The other plants are still a good foot or so away, so Im not to worried about them ATM, altho they are enroaching dangerous territory as well.

carinia Reviewed by carinia on 03-10-2008. LST and Flowering.. help! Ok so Im fairly familiar with LST and what nots, however... I had purchased a new cabinet with 6 ft of head room. I figured this would be enough with my indica dominate strains to have more than enough room to flourish straight up, without it. I was wrong. Im 3 weeks into flowering and one plant has literally outgrown the light. Luckily she wasnt directly underneath or she woulda been fried. The top 3-4 inches of her main cola is now growing up the *side* of my light hood. I was Rating: 5

[Hennessy1414]

Ok so Im fairly familiar with LST and what nots, however...
I had purchased a new cabinet with 6 ft of head room. I figured this would be enough with my indica dominate strains to have more than enough room to flourish straight up, without it.

I was wrong.

Im 3 weeks into flowering and one plant has literally outgrown the light. Luckily she wasnt directly underneath or she woulda been fried. The top 3-4 inches of her main cola is now growing up the *side* of my light hood.

I was wondering if anyone else had run into this problem, and what should I do about it? It jst seems to late to really do *anything*, I cant cut the top and I think LST might be to much of a strain on her. If anyone has any advice on what I should do, please let me know. The other plants are still a good foot or so away, so Im not to worried about them ATM, altho they are enroaching dangerous territory as well.

pictures? and i would recommend tying her side branches to the side and kinda pulling the main cola to the side little by little every day. theres some1 on here that said not to tie the top branch lower than the middle of the plant some how it will give it mixed signals and your bud will stop growing :rastasmoke:

[carinia]

Well then heres some pics You can see where she shot up just right out of the field of the light (thats what I get for leavin em alone for a few days). The other pics are of my other girls who are still, for the moment, behaving themselves. As you can see its kinda cramped

Thats not a bad idea, i wonder what I could stake her to in there to even her out. Shes got some pretty stiff stems so Im kind of afraid Im going to break er.

[Weedhound]

I agree....LST her...gently. She'll love it and reward you with a bigger yield. :thumbsup:

[carinia]

Thanks guys I just didnt have the guts i guess without your advice and nudging

[Hennessy1414]

:weedpoke:

-:rastasmoke:

[Weedhound]

Just make sure you go slowly and balance both sides....if you tie one side down, tie the other as well.....(careful....! )

Good luck.