First, thanks to everyone who participates with this board! It has been a lifesaver since I started growing hydro a year ago....

Not a first-time grower, but have grown a couple of times over the last year using DWC, 250 HPS, and dry general hydro nutes (GH Grow, GH Bloom) and Molassas (I know....but I'm a poor, poor person but it seems to work...):stoned:. I've always used whatever bagseed I could use/beg/borrow/steal. I've always let the stuff grow "wild" without topping, training, etc. because frankly I was always scared to mess with it too much and was relatively happy enough to get from it what I got.

A friend forwarded me some Jack Herer seeds, so I excitedly started my grow like I did before...no topping / no training. My cabinet has about 4 feet of vertical to work with between DWC bucket and the light. This has never been a problem before (by the luck of the gods?!?). I now find the Jack is one TALL MFer. Of course, I realized this when it tripled in height during flowering. Right now I have started adding tie-downs to the top just to keep them out of the light (I now have only inches to work with). I think at this juncture that I just have cola growth (I'm starting the 7th week of flowering), but even this is too much now.

So to make a long story longer: I'm starting to slowly "burn" the bud sites on top but I am doing my best to use plant ties to tie the top mess into what has begun to be referred to as the "birdsnest." Am I screwed to ride this out at this juncture? Right now I'm just hoping to get something from the grow and not burn my house down...... My best guess is that I only have 14-21 days to harvest based on what I've seen in the past with my unknown bagseed growth.

Side note: any advice if I ever get bold enough to grow JH again in a confined area?
sneekymofo Reviewed by sneekymofo on . Jack Herer - HELP! First, thanks to everyone who participates with this board! It has been a lifesaver since I started growing hydro a year ago.... Not a first-time grower, but have grown a couple of times over the last year using DWC, 250 HPS, and dry general hydro nutes (GH Grow, GH Bloom) and Molassas (I know....but I'm a poor, poor person but it seems to work...):stoned:. I've always used whatever bagseed I could use/beg/borrow/steal. I've always let the stuff grow "wild" without topping, training, etc. Rating: 5