Grow box babies getting too tall.

[buzzybabe]

So I have a double stacked Rubbermaid setup and the ladies are getting pretty damn tall. Been flowering for around 2 weeks maybe? Have many little bud branches coming off of main stem and other longer ones that are having a hard time getting to the light due to large fan leaves. I have trimmed one fan leaf off of each before but am nervous about stressing them too much. I feel if I need to do anymore trimming, I need to do it now. LST isn't really an option considering the size of the space. I just moved around the cfls to try to give more of the plants more access to light. So should I maybe remove a couple more leaves while they're not too far into flowering? I don't know what strain they are so I don't know what height they're supposed to top out at. I am thinking indica and sativa mix. The cfls are as close as possible minus the 2 blue spectrums. So close that unfortunately have a tiny bit of burn. This is my first grow. Next time just one plant in there for sure.

 

[iwltfum]

If you feel like removing leaves during bloom, which there are pro's and con's to doing, then my opinion would be to not do it before week 3 or 4. It will only increase stretching. Without super cropping or LST, I don't think there really is a good way to sort your situation.

EDIT: unless you can raise the light(s), but I'm assuming you already thought of this.

 

[AKgramma]

I'm assuming you don't have the horizontal space to tie down the tops and let them bush out. Maybe you can add another Tupperware bin to give it more height.

 

[Fuzzy Duck]

Most of the stretch in the beginning of flowering is mostly done in the first 2 to 3 weeks.

You are more likely be able to ride it out but depends on how much they grow per day ?