I have the most luck with 14 gauge electric fence wire bent in a 9" long U shaped staple. It has enough weight to hold branches down and eventually the roots will also add extra holding power.
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@beardless Thank you. I will have to give them another try. 
Looking very nice⌠if they are popping up itâs time to start training with coated wire.
Youâre looking better every grow Lady 
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Thanks everybody for the advice.
I managed to get some more space with my lights and could possibly get another 4 inches if i remove the rathet lowering system Unfortunatly in the process my light fell on my plant and smashed it pretty bad !!The main stem didnt break just bent over so i added more dirt and used garden wire to prop it up .Its not folding over seems like its still reaching for the light so hopefully its possible to still salvage a grow out of it fingers crossed 
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I get its not alot of space but its all i have to work with right now . I live in a stationary recreational vehicle. A grow tent is definatly not an option unless i set it up in an outbuilding but then i wont be able to regulate the temperature like i can inside . And being that there is a younger kid around i got to be discreet as possible ive already got questioned as to why the light coming from the cabinet was purple yesterday and blue today.
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Bend the botton of the wire to a check mark. Leave in the whole grow becuase that check will pull out roots. If you need to move use a new wire. You only need a small check half inch at most.
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Omg, same! Ima share two links to DIY SCROG nets.
Affordable 2x4 wooden DIY. I donât think u need L-brackets:
Entertaining 5x5 PVC DIY:
Watch both and choose for yourself. PVC connectors make ya reconsider that wood would last u a full grow cycle.
Everyone says LST, where ya bend the main stem over to make more growth and colas up the sides, but indoor grows in a 2x4 are often gonna be a bit spindly. My plan is a 2âx2â net on legs above pot plus 8â and later a hanging 4x4 that I can raise or lower in the next cycle. Iâll defoliate cause they love to be lollipoped, but I donât think ima stress my main stems with bending. I plan to just do the SCROG nets
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I have had luck by using a two gallon pot and training branches to stay lower than the handles.
Now it is in the flowering strech
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I saw this on a different ILGM posted thread.
QUOTE âAn intense LED with a heavy blue shade will result in a short plant with tight nodesâ.
Question?? of hand does anybody have a documented source supporting the above statement.
Before I buy BLUE LED light supplementing. Just asking, i want short plants with long tight buds.
Thanks im using 2 gallon pots also but my grow space is fairly small so i think i should have went with smaller pots then i could have a few growing at the same time im a medical marijuana holder and im going broke buying from the dispensary so i figured what better way to solve the problem ive grown outdoors before in pots this is my first indoor grow hopefully the start of a long journey of grows
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I understand. That space with that plant is an insulated box with a 2x2x 3 feet 7 inch to ceiling. I have less that 34 inches from floor to light. The short training i did worked wonderful in that spaceâŚwell so far.
Good luck.
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Youâll have better luck manipulating the plant with LST than you will trying to keep it down with a light. Use topping/fimming/super cropping alongside LST and you can keep your plants pretty short
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Hey @Bluedream87 good luck keeping it from the kids!! You remember when you were that age? Very curious 
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Want advice on how to keep plants short??? LOL, just follow me.
I have a tendency for growing short bushy plants.
I 1) keep the tent lights on the high side at each stage and 2) LST them quite a bit⌠Way up until preflower.
The one on the right was heavily LST and topped. The one on the left had neither but is still less than 20"
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Hey @Brainsacco1 finally figured out how to find me lol
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I manage with a fimm/top and good lights. I keep all of mine short unless a 20gal medical plant. These have 3 stretchingâŚmales probablyâŚand all the girls getting fat. The stretchers get a good look next week then axe if n
eeded.
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Hell yeah bro! Good to have you on board!! Your girls are looking awesome!! Keep up the good work 
. I tried some sour diesel last night and it was a good buzz but it gave me a headache all night. Probably wasnât flushed. Anyway, like i said good to have you aboard. Ill have to come over soon! Maybe one day when u donât have any plans i can come by & hangout for a little while.
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Hey buddy, would lowering the light closer to the plant at an early stage also help with keeping the hight down?
I use 12/12 thru-out (power and space issues). everybody is short.
Increasing, now daily, and will harvest 11/1 surviving plants, regardless 5/1
40,000 LUX at 25 inches and 12 hours. I have two 3 inch flowering ladies, sleeping currently
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Yes. More light intensity will decrease the internode spacing, but they will still stretch in flower.