To bend or not to bend?

WietBioloog
WietBioloogstarted grow question 5y ago
I have two (auto) plants growing, 1 is 100 cm other is 70 cm. Plant is producing many flowers. The top of the biggest plant is 55 cm from light source (600W HPS). Should I try bending the top away from the light? Or will I stress the plant too much if I do that?
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GMSgrows
GMSgrowsanswered grow question 5y ago
I would tie and pull them down if your running out of head room. Autos like to be stress free and bending/snapping branches gives them much stress. Cheers
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CamsCreed
CamsCreedanswered grow question 5y ago
Keep the apicals away from the sodium. You can tie the apicals to the corners of the cabinet to keep them away from the light. Since they will keep stretching. Better now than later when further along in flowering.
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OrganicNature420
OrganicNature420answered grow question 5y ago
I'm bending my main cola over in flower to help the others catch up. Working nicely and just used a shoelace
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