he may not have a choice. Learning curves suck ass dont they. In general, you veg for no more then half as long as you want the total height of the plant. Flowering will double plant height. So if your plant is too big in veg, then it will be a jungle in flower. Since your early, I'd figure out a way to either bend the stalks or cut away if you need too. Doesn't do you any good to have a ton of bud sites that wont get any light. New sights can still grow if you alot an extra week or two for flowering.

How about a picture?