if your starting from seed, veg plant for 4 weeks. at 4 weeks cut the top node off of your plant. then cut off all but the nicest 4 or 5 bud sites(these are the branches that grow off the main stalk, above the fan leaf at the node. veg for two more weeks. at this point you should have a nice bush with an even canopy. now cut back all vegatative growth including bud sites from the bottom quarter of the plant. now take each stalk coming from the main stalk between your fingers, right where you stopped trimming back growth, and pinch it untill the stem is soft enough to bend over to a ninety degree angle minimum. bend the stalks in a manner so that each top occupies its own equal space away from the center of the plant. now you should be able to lower your light back down a bit, and you should. now flip timer to 12/12 for 4 weeks then 10/14 for 2-4 weeks depending on strain. if you follow these steps from seed to finish in a five gallon bucket, and feed the plant properly along the way, that plant will be beautiful and produce a minimum of four ounces. i get 6-8 ounces routinely off good strains and sometimes up to 12 on one plant. if you have any questions i would be glad to answer.peace