slowing down growth?

**v3d4** · 01-26-2006, 02:29 AM

i have some seeds started that are getting a little bigger than anticipated, while a couple plants are finishing a little slower than expected in the big room.
so these seedlings are started in rockwool cubes sitting in hydroton filled mesh pots, and i put them on a tray under the starter floros and i just keep it filled with a few centemeters of water. i was giving them plain water but they all started to turn yellow, so i gave them the tiniest bit of nutrient solution and they started to grow again and now im out of room to raise the light.

so i just bent them over, but they are still taking up a lot of room, so i was going to

A. top them

B. prune back the roots

C. both

so that i dont have to deal with them for a week or two, while i get the other plants finished and cut. i am leaning towards C just so i know ill have plenty of time.
any other suggestions, thoughts, lay em on me

Cerebro · 01-26-2006, 03:15 AM

I'd be inclined towards topping them, and taking off a few excess fan leaves and leaving the roots alone.
I love a good root.

Sureshot · 01-26-2006, 03:54 AM

I like C.

And if you can bring day and night temps to the same (or even higher nights), this will also help slow vertical growth.

http://cannabisculture.com/articles/1536.html

**Dandaweedman** · 01-26-2006, 03:59 AM

I would choose "C" as well

01-26-2006, 02:29 AM	#1 (permalink)
v3d4 Miss Yahooka 2009 Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Terrapin Station Posts: 5,442 Thanks: 95 Thanked 555 Times in 336 Posts	slowing down growth? i have some seeds started that are getting a little bigger than anticipated, while a couple plants are finishing a little slower than expected in the big room. so these seedlings are started in rockwool cubes sitting in hydroton filled mesh pots, and i put them on a tray under the starter floros and i just keep it filled with a few centemeters of water. i was giving them plain water but they all started to turn yellow, so i gave them the tiniest bit of nutrient solution and they started to grow again and now im out of room to raise the light. so i just bent them over, but they are still taking up a lot of room, so i was going to A. top them B. prune back the roots C. both so that i dont have to deal with them for a week or two, while i get the other plants finished and cut. i am leaning towards C just so i know ill have plenty of time. any other suggestions, thoughts, lay em on me __________________ remember our Governor Ken Gorman

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Dandaweedman Herbologist Join Date: May 2004 Location: In the minds of others Posts: 6,367 Thanks: 354 Thanked 305 Times in 257 Posts	I would choose "C" as well __________________ Life is a temporary way to spend eternity. Our future FAQ starts here

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01-26-2006, 03:15 AM	#2 (permalink)
Cerebro Marine Biologist Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: White Plume Mountain Posts: 3,407 Thanks: 297 Thanked 486 Times in 402 Posts	I'd be inclined towards topping them, and taking off a few excess fan leaves and leaving the roots alone. I love a good root.

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