Too Tall

[Wildbilly]

My plants are starting to grow taller than my fence and I want to avoid neighbors see them. Should I "top" them or is there another way to accomplish the task?

The plants on the left and right are Purple Africans; the one in the middle is Cheetah Piss.

Appreciate all comments!

Thanks!

 

[Azimuth]

You could Supercrop them.

 

[BeanTownFan420]

Gently pinch the mainstem were you want it to bend at that point and leave at about 90 degree angle don't snap it off pinch then bend only. Do not cut those main stems that's your weight leave those tops and bend only.

Day 11 of the flip and the bend

• BeanTownFan420
• Jan 29, 2021

Like this.

 

[BeanTownFan420]

Walking the walk talking the talk.

 

[Azimuth]

And after you do bend them over, you'll need to weight the branch or tie it down since I will want to spring back up a defeat what you're trying to accomplish.

 

[Azimuth]

I usually bend my limbs against and partially around a thin round object since using my fingers has lead to more split branches than I like to remember. My plants are small so I use a pen or pen cap, but for bigger stalks a narrow piece of pipe would work well.

 

[Wildbilly]

Gently pinch the mainstem were you want it to bend at that point and leave at about 90 degree angle don't snap it off pinch then bend only. Do not cut those main stems that's your weight leave those tops and bend only.

Day 11 of the flip and the bend

• BeanTownFan420
• Jan 29, 2021

Like this.

Gently pinch the mainstem were you want it to bend at that point and leave at about 90 degree angle don't snap it off pinch then bend only. Do not cut those main stems that's your weight leave those tops and bend only.

Day 11 of the flip and the bend

• BeanTownFan420
• Jan 29, 2021

Like this.

Thank you Bean Town Fan! Great info!!!

 

[Wildbilly]

I usually bend my limbs against and partially around a thin round object since using my fingers has lead to more split branches than I like to remember. My plants are small so I use a pen or pen cap, but for bigger stalks a narrow piece of pipe would work well.

Thank you Azimuth! This is only my 2nd grow and didn't know what Super Cropping was. I'll be giving it a go early in the morning tomorrow. Too hot here in Nor Cal right now

 

[zigzagman1960]

My plants are starting to grow taller than my fence and I want to avoid neighbors see them. Should I "top" them or is there another way to accomplish the task?

The plants on the left and right are Purple Africans; the one in the middle is Cheetah Piss.

Appreciate all comments!

Thanks!

Last year I got above the fence a bit.

This year I’ve been bending. If the stalk is damaged you can seal it with duct tape.

 

[Porky82]

If ya go to hard you may need reinforcement!

 

[Wildbilly]

BTW...plants first sprouted on May 18th. No signs of going to flower. Does that matter when Supercropping?

 

[Wildbilly]

Last year I got above the fence a bit.

This year I’ve been bending. If the stalk is damaged you can seal it with duct tape.

Great pictures. This helps a lot!

 

[zigzagman1960]

BTW...plants first sprouted on May 18th. No signs of going to flower. Does that matter when Supercropping?

Does not mater.
You’re in NorCal and no flowers yet? Im 45 miles north of San Fran and I started flower July 26.

 

[Wildbilly]

Bay Area...I don't see any flowers but since this is only my 2nd grow I may not know if they are showing or not. I've attached some pics...maybe you can tell

Thanks

 

[Doctor Trevor]

Thank you Azimuth! This is only my 2nd grow and didn't know what Super Cropping was. I'll be giving it a go early in the morning tomorrow. Too hot here in Nor Cal right now

I do this as I grow in a tent that's less than six feet tall. I reduce the height of the plant by a third.

 

[zigzagman1960]

@Wildbilly you are correct. No flowers yet. I’m in Sonoma County and my trainwreck has been in flower since end of June and gelato is flowering like crazy. First pic is trainwreck 2nd is gelato. Gelato is set to finish Oct. 4–not sure when trainwreck will finish as this is the first time growing it.

 

[SmokingWings]

Bay Area...I don't see any flowers but since this is only my 2nd grow I may not know if they are showing or not. I've attached some pics...maybe you can tell

I see them starting, it is early in the game.

The first thing I look at are the way each growing tip starts to thicken up, get denser, or clump together. It is a bit hard to describe but in the very tops of the growing tips the distance between those new nodes will look like it is about to disappear. And, "the stretch" will be starting soon and everything lines up for full blown flowering. There is more going on in the first 3 weeks of flowering than we realize.

Anyway, I can see the changes taking place in the growing tips and there are a few stigma/pistils hidden in there. Few more days and a lot more of those stigma showing.

I grabbed a couple of your photos, did a quick crop to help zoom on the pistils/stigma I noticed and circled in red. Good job.

The first photo I attached is from your last photo. The second one is from your first photo.

 

[Roy Growin]

I just cut off the top, the energy goes to the other buds and lets more light in so no loss really

 

[Wildbilly]

I see them starting, it is early in the game.

The first thing I look at are the way each growing tip starts to thicken up, get denser, or clump together. It is a bit hard to describe but in the very tops of the growing tips the distance between those new nodes will look like it is about to disappear. And, "the stretch" will be starting soon and everything lines up for full blown flowering. There is more going on in the first 3 weeks of flowering than we realize.

Anyway, I can see the changes taking place in the growing tips and there are a few stigma/pistils hidden in there. Few more days and a lot more of those stigma showing.

I grabbed a couple of your photos, did a quick crop to help zoom on the pistils/stigma I noticed and circled in red. Good job.

The first photo I attached is from your last photo. The second one is from your first photo.

I see them starting, it is early in the game.

The first thing I look at are the way each growing tip starts to thicken up, get denser, or clump together. It is a bit hard to describe but in the very tops of the growing tips the distance between those new nodes will look like it is about to disappear. And, "the stretch" will be starting soon and everything lines up for full blown flowering. There is more going on in the first 3 weeks of flowering than we realize.

Anyway, I can see the changes taking place in the growing tips and there are a few stigma/pistils hidden in there. Few more days and a lot more of those stigma showing.

I grabbed a couple of your photos, did a quick crop to help zoom on the pistils/stigma I noticed and circled in red. Good job.

The first photo I attached is from your last photo. The second one is from your first photo.

Thank you Smoking Wings! I'll know what to look for going forward. I guess its ok to continue "super cropping" at this stage??

 

[Sativa1970]

Since you haven't started flower, you haven't started the stretch. Whether you tie down or crop, make sure you go low enough for continued growth. You can wrap coat hanger wire with medical tape then secure that to the branch with more tape where you plan to bend. It will help support the branch. Topping will turn our laterals into main colas. Both methods take a week or two to recover.