Shocking plants to stunt growth

[dawook4420]

I’m a rather seasoned grower now, on my 4th grow. I grow 2 plants at a time, both Northern Lights. They’re in 3 gallon air pots now and I will be up-potting to 10 gallon pots in a couple weeks’ time. It seems that every time I grow, though, one seed pops up a day or two earlier than the other, and over time the one that popped first tends to grow significantly larger than the other. I’m wondering if maybe I can shock the larger plant to stunt its growth for a few days to let the other catch up. I could give it ice water one of these feedings, or maybe when I up-pot I can cut a small slice into the roots – no more than an inch deep. I did that by accident on my second grow and it definitely stunted the growth without killing the plant. Not sure if any of this is a good idea, or if anyone has any better ideas as to how I might even the two plants out. Looking forward to your responses! Thanks!

 

[MrSauga]

You could try LST on the taller one until you get them the same height. I hear of pinning them down to slow the growth but I don't know enough about that to suggest it.

 

[MrSauga]

Oh, and welcome to

 

[Niwashi]

I agree with @MrSauga your best bet is to try to push her latteraly. I'm having this issue on my current grow (1 out of 4) so I put in a scrog net to make them go lateral before flipping.

here is are some pics on how everything fills out if you force lateral growth with a SCROG or LST

(the little plant was in the front left for the first two pics, them moved to front right)

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• Niwashi
• Jul 15, 2018

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• Niwashi
• Jul 26, 2018

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• Niwashi
• Aug 2, 2018

 

[dawook4420]

Thank you MrSauga and Niwashi. I topped both plants and I plan to LST both when they get a little bigger. Maybe I can tie down the whole larger plant rather than just the topped offshoots?

Niwashi, I must ask, is that the Viparspectra 1000W rectangular light? It sure looks like mine LOL!

 

[flashmp3]

I’m a rather seasoned grower now, on my 4th grow. I grow 2 plants at a time, both Northern Lights. They’re in 3 gallon air pots now and I will be up-potting to 10 gallon pots in a couple weeks’ time. It seems that every time I grow, though, one seed pops up a day or two earlier than the other, and over time the one that popped first tends to grow significantly larger than the other. I’m wondering if maybe I can shock the larger plant to stunt its growth for a few days to let the other catch up. I could give it ice water one of these feedings, or maybe when I up-pot I can cut a small slice into the roots – no more than an inch deep. I did that by accident on my second grow and it definitely stunted the growth without killing the plant. Not sure if any of this is a good idea, or if anyone has any better ideas as to how I might even the two plants out. Looking forward to your responses! Thanks!

I have a plant I defoliated and topped every top to let others catch her. She was 3 weeks older. Pictures in my grow journal. This method works great! Within 10 days it will have new beautiful fresh leaves in bonus!

 

[Niwashi]

@dawook4420 you can certainly tie the whole plant down and then split each offshoot to circle around the outside, top again and tie down.

@flashmp3 pointed out topping is key.

My lamp is a 1500w kingled, but I’m almost positive they come out of the same factory. I too am very happy with the lamp!