# Plants are getting too tall

**URL:** <https://ilgmforum.com/t/plants-are-getting-too-tall/25281>\
**Category:** Grow Journals\
**Created:** [November 14, 2018, 1:53pm UTC](https://ilgmforum.com/t/plants-are-getting-too-tall/25281 "2018-11-14T13:53:37Z")\
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**Author:** ![ILGM.Sharon](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/growingmarijuana/user_avatar/ilgmforum.com/ilgm.sharon/32/1131381_2.png) [@ILGM.Sharon](https://ilgmforum.com/u/ILGM.Sharon)\
**Post date:** [November 14, 2018, 1:53pm UTC](https://ilgmforum.com/t/plants-are-getting-too-tall/25281/1 "2018-11-14T13:53:37Z")

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Question from a fellow grower:

My biggest concern right now is that my plants are going to be too close to the high pressure sodium light that I have hanging. I didn’t realize that the plants would grow or almost double in size when I started the flowering process. I think it’s going to be close I think the the light should still be 2 feet away but do you have any other suggestions?

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**Author:** ![shindig153](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/growingmarijuana/user_avatar/ilgmforum.com/shindig153/32/480181_2.png) [@shindig153](https://ilgmforum.com/u/shindig153)\
**Post date:** [November 14, 2018, 2:08pm UTC](https://ilgmforum.com/t/plants-are-getting-too-tall/25281/2 "2018-11-14T14:08:51Z")

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You could alway bend the branches over and tie them in place if you have the space to work with. I do that with all my plants.

 ![20180825_140031](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/growingmarijuana/original/3X/2/8/287e3ebc232a1ddb51f1d6608b258eb9155676a5.jpeg)

Before the tie down.

 ![20180915_171457](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/growingmarijuana/original/3X/0/8/08452a4dc65320fcb4d1dcfef6713f36d850c5d4.jpeg)

After the tie down.

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**Author:** ![Liljoe](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/growingmarijuana/user_avatar/ilgmforum.com/liljoe/32/157838_2.png) [@Liljoe](https://ilgmforum.com/u/Liljoe)\
**Post date:** [November 14, 2018, 2:09pm UTC](https://ilgmforum.com/t/plants-are-getting-too-tall/25281/3 "2018-11-14T14:09:17Z")

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U can tie the top dwn away from light, not sure if topping it is a good idea in flower tho. Other experienced people will help with topping beimg a good idea or not

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**Author:** ![kellydans](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/growingmarijuana/user_avatar/ilgmforum.com/kellydans/32/580751_2.png) [@kellydans](https://ilgmforum.com/u/kellydans)\
**Post date:** [November 14, 2018, 2:10pm UTC](https://ilgmforum.com/t/plants-are-getting-too-tall/25281/4 "2018-11-14T14:10:14Z")

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A couple things that may work for you without seeing a picture of your situation. You can try to shorten the cables to a minimum that holds your light gaining you a few inches. Pull and tie down the taller branches. Good luck

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**Author:** ![Hogmaster](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/growingmarijuana/user_avatar/ilgmforum.com/hogmaster/32/619897_2.png) [@Hogmaster](https://ilgmforum.com/u/Hogmaster)\
**Post date:** [November 14, 2018, 2:24pm UTC](https://ilgmforum.com/t/plants-are-getting-too-tall/25281/5 "2018-11-14T14:24:41Z")

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Depending on how far into flower they are you can super crop your best bet is to join us so we can help out 😉

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**Author:** ![basementstealth](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/growingmarijuana/user_avatar/ilgmforum.com/basementstealth/32/298529_2.png) [@basementstealth](https://ilgmforum.com/u/basementstealth)\
**Post date:** [November 14, 2018, 3:48pm UTC](https://ilgmforum.com/t/plants-are-getting-too-tall/25281/6 "2018-11-14T15:48:03Z")

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super crop = gently bending the branch so i leans over, but doesnt actually break off

topping = chopping off part of the top of your plant.  
not a good idea in flower unless you want to reduce your yield