# Left for a few weeks. Now thing a are out of control **URL:** \ **Category:** Seedling\ **Tags:** indoor-grow\ **Created:** [January 17, 2023, 11:29pm UTC](https://ilgmforum.com/t/left-for-a-few-weeks-now-thing-a-are-out-of-control/97183 "2023-01-17T23:29:58Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Kuma00](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/growingmarijuana/user_avatar/ilgmforum.com/kuma00/32/654848_2.png) [@Kuma00](https://ilgmforum.com/u/Kuma00)\ **Post date:** [January 17, 2023, 11:29pm UTC](https://ilgmforum.com/t/left-for-a-few-weeks-now-thing-a-are-out-of-control/97183/1 "2023-01-17T23:29:58Z")
Hi all. Plants are way to big and im about to flip into flower. Any ideas on how to manage the flower stretch? These girls are almost hitting the lights ![20230117_182916](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/growingmarijuana/original/4X/f/5/4/f54208a4928d746172a9e68be6cb56b5f9054ce9.jpeg) ![20230117_182902](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/growingmarijuana/original/4X/8/7/c/87c9df1a3cf557e0f492e63a17bc587b291c7ebb.jpeg) ![20230117_182855](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/growingmarijuana/original/4X/7/2/3/723222b9fabcee19d9c7f898120ea0319cbbbc2d.jpeg) ![20230117_182441](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/growingmarijuana/original/4X/e/5/1/e51a46dfb8809045506b306a2d001365868c1436.jpeg) ---
**Author:** ![beachglass](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/growingmarijuana/user_avatar/ilgmforum.com/beachglass/32/683364_2.png) [@beachglass](https://ilgmforum.com/u/beachglass)\ **Post date:** [January 17, 2023, 11:32pm UTC](https://ilgmforum.com/t/left-for-a-few-weeks-now-thing-a-are-out-of-control/97183/2 "2023-01-17T23:32:41Z")
Start tieing those ladies down. ![Screenshot_20221023-054403_Facebook](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/growingmarijuana/original/4X/1/9/5/195efe67fc14e7a172966ac3ea4909177ddababc.jpeg) ---
**Author:** ![GreggT](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/growingmarijuana/user_avatar/ilgmforum.com/greggt/32/739897_2.png) [@GreggT](https://ilgmforum.com/u/GreggT)\ **Post date:** [January 17, 2023, 11:40pm UTC](https://ilgmforum.com/t/left-for-a-few-weeks-now-thing-a-are-out-of-control/97183/3 "2023-01-17T23:40:07Z")
I totally agree with the tiedown. ---
**Author:** ![Kuma00](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/growingmarijuana/user_avatar/ilgmforum.com/kuma00/32/654848_2.png) [@Kuma00](https://ilgmforum.com/u/Kuma00)\ **Post date:** [January 17, 2023, 11:47pm UTC](https://ilgmforum.com/t/left-for-a-few-weeks-now-thing-a-are-out-of-control/97183/4 "2023-01-17T23:47:28Z")
The picture, although funny, doesn’t explain what you mean. Would you be so kind as to elaborate on the tie-down? ---
**Author:** ![Storm](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/growingmarijuana/user_avatar/ilgmforum.com/storm/32/1066086_2.png) [@Storm](https://ilgmforum.com/u/Storm)\ **Post date:** [January 17, 2023, 11:53pm UTC](https://ilgmforum.com/t/left-for-a-few-weeks-now-thing-a-are-out-of-control/97183/5 "2023-01-17T23:53:54Z")
Supercrop. Works well. Flippem and crop them towards end of stretch. They will turn up and heal and there is your canopy. Will not go vertical anymore. They will flower there. ---
**Author:** ![HMGRWN](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/growingmarijuana/user_avatar/ilgmforum.com/hmgrwn/32/632189_2.png) [@HMGRWN](https://ilgmforum.com/u/HMGRWN)\ **Post date:** [January 18, 2023, 12:29am UTC](https://ilgmforum.com/t/left-for-a-few-weeks-now-thing-a-are-out-of-control/97183/6 "2023-01-18T00:29:43Z")
> [@Storm](#): > > Supercrop. Works well. Flippem and crop them towards end of stretch. Think of it as aggressive LST. You need to bend the plants over to a height that will allow room to stretch during flower. With supercropping, you “crush” to soften the stalk/branches so that you can bend it over 90 deg. and tie it down so it won’t straighten out(it will try). The new growth will then grow toward the lights and produce your colas. ---
**Author:** ![HMGRWN](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/growingmarijuana/user_avatar/ilgmforum.com/hmgrwn/32/632189_2.png) [@HMGRWN](https://ilgmforum.com/u/HMGRWN)\ **Post date:** [January 18, 2023, 12:31am UTC](https://ilgmforum.com/t/left-for-a-few-weeks-now-thing-a-are-out-of-control/97183/7 "2023-01-18T00:31:35Z")
You could also cut them back to the height you want and have a spitload of potential clones to deal with. ---
**Author:** ![Dave101](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/growingmarijuana/user_avatar/ilgmforum.com/dave101/32/398878_2.png) [@Dave101](https://ilgmforum.com/u/Dave101)\ **Post date:** [January 18, 2023, 12:43am UTC](https://ilgmforum.com/t/left-for-a-few-weeks-now-thing-a-are-out-of-control/97183/8 "2023-01-18T00:43:40Z")
> [@HMGRWN](#): > > You could also cut them back to the height you want That’s what Id do Maybe invest in some hedge trimmers 😂 😁 ---
**Author:** ![beachglass](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/growingmarijuana/user_avatar/ilgmforum.com/beachglass/32/683364_2.png) [@beachglass](https://ilgmforum.com/u/beachglass)\ **Post date:** [January 18, 2023, 1:59am UTC](https://ilgmforum.com/t/left-for-a-few-weeks-now-thing-a-are-out-of-control/97183/9 "2023-01-18T01:59:54Z")
Try to get a somewhat even canapy so light can get to plants. What @Storm @HMGRWN said. Look up lst and hst. Super cropping. An addictive hobby. Lol ---
**Author:** ![MattyBear](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/growingmarijuana/user_avatar/ilgmforum.com/mattybear/32/536479_2.png) [@MattyBear](https://ilgmforum.com/u/MattyBear)\ **Post date:** [January 18, 2023, 2:15am UTC](https://ilgmforum.com/t/left-for-a-few-weeks-now-thing-a-are-out-of-control/97183/10 "2023-01-18T02:15:34Z")
I would also cut or top them to the height you want and even the canopy. You’ll have lots of bud to deal with, but that’s nothing to complain about 😉🤙🏼 ---
**Author:** ![Kuma00](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/growingmarijuana/user_avatar/ilgmforum.com/kuma00/32/654848_2.png) [@Kuma00](https://ilgmforum.com/u/Kuma00)\ **Post date:** [January 19, 2023, 2:27am UTC](https://ilgmforum.com/t/left-for-a-few-weeks-now-thing-a-are-out-of-control/97183/11 "2023-01-19T02:27:34Z")
@MattyBear @HMGRWN @Dave101 Last night was the first night of 12/12. Should I change the light cycle back to 16/8 before I top or can I top on day 2 of flower cycle? Lights turn off im 90 min. ---
**Author:** ![Dave101](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/growingmarijuana/user_avatar/ilgmforum.com/dave101/32/398878_2.png) [@Dave101](https://ilgmforum.com/u/Dave101)\ **Post date:** [January 19, 2023, 2:45am UTC](https://ilgmforum.com/t/left-for-a-few-weeks-now-thing-a-are-out-of-control/97183/12 "2023-01-19T02:45:13Z")
I would go back to veg light cycle, top and give them a few day, then flip ---
**Author:** ![Kuma00](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/growingmarijuana/user_avatar/ilgmforum.com/kuma00/32/654848_2.png) [@Kuma00](https://ilgmforum.com/u/Kuma00)\ **Post date:** [January 19, 2023, 2:47am UTC](https://ilgmforum.com/t/left-for-a-few-weeks-now-thing-a-are-out-of-control/97183/13 "2023-01-19T02:47:45Z")
@Dave101 @MattyBear @HMGRWN @GreggT So one night of a different light cycle won’t mess things up, ---
**Author:** ![Kuma00](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/growingmarijuana/user_avatar/ilgmforum.com/kuma00/32/654848_2.png) [@Kuma00](https://ilgmforum.com/u/Kuma00)\ **Post date:** [January 19, 2023, 2:54am UTC](https://ilgmforum.com/t/left-for-a-few-weeks-now-thing-a-are-out-of-control/97183/14 "2023-01-19T02:54:52Z")
FYI. For scale. These are in 30gallon pots with 8’ ceilings 🤦 ---
**Author:** ![Kuma00](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/growingmarijuana/user_avatar/ilgmforum.com/kuma00/32/654848_2.png) [@Kuma00](https://ilgmforum.com/u/Kuma00)\ **Post date:** [January 19, 2023, 3:24am UTC](https://ilgmforum.com/t/left-for-a-few-weeks-now-thing-a-are-out-of-control/97183/15 "2023-01-19T03:24:53Z")
@BobbyDigital @PurpNGold74 @beachglass @Bulldognuts Sorry to be the guy @ing everyone. I have 30 min to make a decision. Last night I changes the light cycle from 16/8 to 12/12. If the right path is to cut these back and even out the canopy I assume it’s safer to do in veg. After just one night of 12/12 can I switch the cycle back to veg without any and effects? ---
**Author:** ![DRsDank](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/growingmarijuana/user_avatar/ilgmforum.com/drsdank/32/628580_2.png) [@DRsDank](https://ilgmforum.com/u/DRsDank)\ **Post date:** [January 19, 2023, 8:11am UTC](https://ilgmforum.com/t/left-for-a-few-weeks-now-thing-a-are-out-of-control/97183/16 "2023-01-19T08:11:18Z")
So what was the decision. Flip back or move on. ---
**Author:** ![Fieldofdreams](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/growingmarijuana/user_avatar/ilgmforum.com/fieldofdreams/32/688813_2.png) [@Fieldofdreams](https://ilgmforum.com/u/Fieldofdreams)\ **Post date:** [January 19, 2023, 12:41pm UTC](https://ilgmforum.com/t/left-for-a-few-weeks-now-thing-a-are-out-of-control/97183/17 "2023-01-19T12:41:50Z")
@Kuma00 I’d put the lights back on a veg cycle 18/6 when you trim and leave it there until new growth appears. Then flip’em back to 12. I think allowing them to get reorganized first will allow the flower period to be all about flower and not repair. ---
**Author:** ![GreggT](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/growingmarijuana/user_avatar/ilgmforum.com/greggt/32/739897_2.png) [@GreggT](https://ilgmforum.com/u/GreggT)\ **Post date:** [January 19, 2023, 3:43pm UTC](https://ilgmforum.com/t/left-for-a-few-weeks-now-thing-a-are-out-of-control/97183/18 "2023-01-19T15:43:04Z")
Not just one night. Forget about it like nothing happened. ---
**Author:** ![Kuma00](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/growingmarijuana/user_avatar/ilgmforum.com/kuma00/32/654848_2.png) [@Kuma00](https://ilgmforum.com/u/Kuma00)\ **Post date:** [January 19, 2023, 8:46pm UTC](https://ilgmforum.com/t/left-for-a-few-weeks-now-thing-a-are-out-of-control/97183/19 "2023-01-19T20:46:34Z")
@GreggT @Dave101 @MattyBear @Storm @HMGRWN @DRsDank Thanks everyone. I changed back to veg. I am definitely nervous about cutting these down even tho they are so tall. Is there best practice for where to cut? ---
**Author:** ![HMGRWN](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/growingmarijuana/user_avatar/ilgmforum.com/hmgrwn/32/632189_2.png) [@HMGRWN](https://ilgmforum.com/u/HMGRWN)\ **Post date:** [January 19, 2023, 10:12pm UTC](https://ilgmforum.com/t/left-for-a-few-weeks-now-thing-a-are-out-of-control/97183/20 "2023-01-19T22:12:36Z")
> [@Kuma00](#): > > nervous about cutting these down 😬 > [@Kuma00](#): > > 30gallon pots with 8’ ceilings So the plants are around 5-6 ft. from soil level? 📏 > [@Kuma00](#): > > Is there best practice for where to cut? I would probably make them 4 or 4+1/2 ft. tall (from top of soil) as long as they have healthy growth there. The flower stretch will probably be 24+ inches ⬆, so need at least that much vertical growing space. ↕ [Next page](https://ilgmforum.com/t/left-for-a-few-weeks-now-thing-a-are-out-of-control/97183.md?page=2)