help please

[ballinisahabit]

I am a first time grower, and have a sativa at about 3 weeks into flowering. My question is will it ever stop growing taller or at least slow down? I read somewhere that the plant will double in size from the time you begin flowering. I switched to 12/12 at 8 inches and now, 3 weeks later, it is about 3 feet tall. I'm concerned because I am running out of space, and probably do not have adequate light if it gets much bigger. I probably shouldn't prune the top at this point right? because it is already covered in pistils. By the way, for lights I have 3 150w equiv. cfls. Any help would be appreciated.

ballinisahabit Reviewed by ballinisahabit on 09-25-2008. help please I am a first time grower, and have a sativa at about 3 weeks into flowering. My question is will it ever stop growing taller or at least slow down? I read somewhere that the plant will double in size from the time you begin flowering. I switched to 12/12 at 8 inches and now, 3 weeks later, it is about 3 feet tall. I'm concerned because I am running out of space, and probably do not have adequate light if it gets much bigger. I probably shouldn't prune the top at this point right? because Rating: 5

[ReeferRick]

You can carefully bend the branches down. hang just enough weight to bring them down to the height you want, or drill some holes in the top of the pot and tie the branches down to the pot, or anything else close by

[stinkyattic]

The initial 'stretch' is when the plant gets more size the fastest. After that, vertical growth slows as it puts on bud mass. Your plant will get bigger, but not as much as you think it will.
Never bend the topmost branch over in flower. Training needs to be complete by 2 weeks before you begin flowering.