Maybe by choice, maybe lighting, maybe strain and pheno. ???
This is why they’re short, @SippiGrower - by cutting the vertical growth, the main cola diverts its energy into the two topmost nodes and creates two “main” colas where only one existed before. The process of performing multiple toppings allows for the original main cola to be diverted into several smaller “main” colas. It breaks the plant’s natural apical dominance and allows her to spread out horizontally.
You’re seeing the same amount of growth, just in a different direction. 
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Graysin FTW!
I even agree FF is unpredictable. I think it has alot to do with where you buy it. If they store the soils out in the sun, I wont buy it. My experience there is that is impropper way to store it and kills off or cooks out the nutes burrning up your soils ph buffer also. My local hydro store keeps their stock inside. Its a 20 mile drive I take often, well worth it.
Yup! Solid input @Graysin
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Hmmm. 8 wks old and 13”. ??? They are either dwarf pheno, age above ground isn’t accurate, or extremely poor lighting. They do look healthy but obviously shocked/stressed from the multiple toppings and probably excessive nutes and overwatering. Combination of all likely. Just my 2 cents, but don’t try and tell him that is normal. Wonder how they looked 4 wks ago?
Btw, those look close to preflower which them being autos would explain everything.
What the heck is all the white powder on them?
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It is for the amount of work and training that’s gone into it. 
Looks like diatomaceous earth, possibly the powdered form of Captain Jack’s Dead Bug. I got one of those myself right now. Outdoor plant coming inside got a generous helping of both.
Better covered in ugly powder than bugs imo.
Curious where you see signs of these issues. Is it just the height or?
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Looks like diatomaceous earth
Correct. Used as a preventative measure against any weed-loving life forms with exoskeletons.
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Look at em reach! Cannot wait to see how they bulk up. Do you have a net ready to support those girls?
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I do have one but am still debating on whether or not I want to use it. I realize I’ll have to train & support them quite a bit because of their shape & size, but I’m terrified of snapping branches while weaving them through and then not being able to rotate them if needed.
Would love to hear some feedback on this topic!
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I believe @Growingforothers @AfgVet @HappyHydroGrower utilize nets - I never have, I use plant yo-yos and simply string my buds up to my lights. That said, a net would be a much smarter approach
Thanks for the input. I imagine either way they’ll need to be tethered to something for support. I guess with all these bud sites so close together a SCROG is the smarter & easier option.
Would still love to hear more feedback on both methods.
@KellyG I’ll tag you in my thread. I grow under SCROGS
Curious as to how they turned out. @KellyG
They are beuatiful, lots of eye appeal, welcome to forum,
our bananakush is 34 days, our first flower child.
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Awesome. Great supports, by the way.
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She looks super healthy. Those buds are going to get massive. Well done!
@Graysin Since I was too late (and too inexperienced) to use a scrog this time, I had to improvise. A tomato cage sawed in half seemed like an easy fix. Each bud is tied to the top ring of the cage. Everything is supported and I still have the ability to move her around at will.
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Improvising is what it’s all about, sometimes. 
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