# Pruning advice for an outdoor novice **URL:** \ **Category:** Outdoor Growing\ **Created:** [July 24, 2024, 2:25pm UTC](https://ilgmforum.com/t/pruning-advice-for-an-outdoor-novice/112688 "2024-07-24T14:25:21Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![plumbdand](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/growingmarijuana/user_avatar/ilgmforum.com/plumbdand/32/515126_2.png) [@plumbdand](https://ilgmforum.com/u/plumbdand)\ **Post date:** [July 26, 2024, 6:34am UTC](https://ilgmforum.com/t/pruning-advice-for-an-outdoor-novice/112688/21 "2024-07-26T06:34:36Z")
I also remove small internal branches that wont make it to the outside or top of the canopy. I strip the bottom 3rd of the plant before the stretch. I hope that it ends up being 3ft of a 12ft plant but really all I want to do is open the plant up for airflow and keep the lower branches up off the ground. Pests and mold are your two biggest enemies. ---
**Author:** ![Sparky62](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/53a042/32.png) [@Sparky62](https://ilgmforum.com/u/Sparky62)\ **Post date:** [July 27, 2024, 10:27am UTC](https://ilgmforum.com/t/pruning-advice-for-an-outdoor-novice/112688/22 "2024-07-27T10:27:17Z")
Bit the bullet and responded to advice and guidance; thanks for the great support. Crossin my fingers now and hoping I’ve done an ok job 😳 ---
**Author:** ![Sparky62](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/53a042/32.png) [@Sparky62](https://ilgmforum.com/u/Sparky62)\ **Post date:** [July 27, 2024, 10:29am UTC](https://ilgmforum.com/t/pruning-advice-for-an-outdoor-novice/112688/23 "2024-07-27T10:29:49Z")
![IMG_3344](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/growingmarijuana/original/4X/e/0/c/e0cf4e8e6d291d21b1285e2021b5f7e037174d54.jpeg) ![IMG_3343](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/growingmarijuana/original/4X/9/5/6/956786262f245f879440439bf8219956522a267e.jpeg) Think I need to support them in next couple of days ---
**Author:** ![ADK\_Guerrila](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/growingmarijuana/user_avatar/ilgmforum.com/adk_guerrila/32/515130_2.png) [@ADK\_Guerrila](https://ilgmforum.com/u/ADK_Guerrila)\ **Post date:** [July 27, 2024, 1:18pm UTC](https://ilgmforum.com/t/pruning-advice-for-an-outdoor-novice/112688/24 "2024-07-27T13:18:02Z")
That looks great, you won’t be disappointed!! ---
**Author:** ![Thegovernormfb13](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/growingmarijuana/user_avatar/ilgmforum.com/thegovernormfb13/32/1020921_2.png) [@Thegovernormfb13](https://ilgmforum.com/u/Thegovernormfb13)\ **Post date:** [July 27, 2024, 1:53pm UTC](https://ilgmforum.com/t/pruning-advice-for-an-outdoor-novice/112688/25 "2024-07-27T13:53:50Z")
Very impressive ---
**Author:** ![Thegovernormfb13](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/growingmarijuana/user_avatar/ilgmforum.com/thegovernormfb13/32/1020921_2.png) [@Thegovernormfb13](https://ilgmforum.com/u/Thegovernormfb13)\ **Post date:** [July 27, 2024, 1:54pm UTC](https://ilgmforum.com/t/pruning-advice-for-an-outdoor-novice/112688/26 "2024-07-27T13:54:37Z")
How tall ? ---
**Author:** ![bernie](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/f19dbf/32.png) [@bernie](https://ilgmforum.com/u/bernie)\ **Post date:** [July 27, 2024, 5:03pm UTC](https://ilgmforum.com/t/pruning-advice-for-an-outdoor-novice/112688/27 "2024-07-27T17:03:42Z")
I have had plants split, looked like a loss, but if you bring the two branches together and hold them together with some duct tape, grass, really anything. These plants have an amazing ability to recover, there is a good chance it will recover. Its worth a try, especially if the branch that split, had lots of buds on it, or the potential to. ---
**Author:** ![plumbdand](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/growingmarijuana/user_avatar/ilgmforum.com/plumbdand/32/515126_2.png) [@plumbdand](https://ilgmforum.com/u/plumbdand)\ **Post date:** [July 27, 2024, 5:27pm UTC](https://ilgmforum.com/t/pruning-advice-for-an-outdoor-novice/112688/28 "2024-07-27T17:27:28Z")
@Sparky62 Triming off leaves does not damage future bud sites. ---
**Author:** ![Riskguy](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/growingmarijuana/user_avatar/ilgmforum.com/riskguy/32/884243_2.png) [@Riskguy](https://ilgmforum.com/u/Riskguy)\ **Post date:** [July 27, 2024, 9:39pm UTC](https://ilgmforum.com/t/pruning-advice-for-an-outdoor-novice/112688/29 "2024-07-27T21:39:25Z")
Nice lollipop. Thanks for asking your question because I learned too. I decided to do part of it today and part next weekend. Between the 5 plants I had armloads of branches. Here is the result of today’s effort. ![IMG_9306](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/growingmarijuana/original/4X/c/b/b/cbb04ca720f1b46b121ef06228c311a74b4eb2c0.jpeg) ---
**Author:** ![Sparky62](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/53a042/32.png) [@Sparky62](https://ilgmforum.com/u/Sparky62)\ **Post date:** [July 28, 2024, 4:28am UTC](https://ilgmforum.com/t/pruning-advice-for-an-outdoor-novice/112688/30 "2024-07-28T04:28:13Z")
Excellent!! Love that mesh support as well. My biggest plant is approaching 7 feet in height so next job is to get some bamboo supports in. ---
**Author:** ![Sparky62](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/53a042/32.png) [@Sparky62](https://ilgmforum.com/u/Sparky62)\ **Post date:** [July 28, 2024, 4:31am UTC](https://ilgmforum.com/t/pruning-advice-for-an-outdoor-novice/112688/31 "2024-07-28T04:31:01Z")
Thegovernorm … Approaching 7 feet ---
**Author:** ![Sparky62](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/53a042/32.png) [@Sparky62](https://ilgmforum.com/u/Sparky62)\ **Post date:** [July 28, 2024, 8:00am UTC](https://ilgmforum.com/t/pruning-advice-for-an-outdoor-novice/112688/32 "2024-07-28T08:00:24Z")
Sorry to lean on you guys for advice again so soon ……. Been reading about “the stretch” and it appears that during this Flowering stretch the plant can double in size/height!! My plant is nearly 7 ft tall so even an extra 2 feet would be bonkers and too much. My question is this; is it too late for me to top again? Any pros and cons? Cheers again ☺ ---
**Author:** ![Thegovernormfb13](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/growingmarijuana/user_avatar/ilgmforum.com/thegovernormfb13/32/1020921_2.png) [@Thegovernormfb13](https://ilgmforum.com/u/Thegovernormfb13)\ **Post date:** [July 28, 2024, 10:40am UTC](https://ilgmforum.com/t/pruning-advice-for-an-outdoor-novice/112688/33 "2024-07-28T10:40:27Z")
I dont wanna give you bad advice so i wont give you any but can i ask why you dont want it so tall ? ---
**Author:** ![Sparky62](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/53a042/32.png) [@Sparky62](https://ilgmforum.com/u/Sparky62)\ **Post date:** [July 28, 2024, 10:57am UTC](https://ilgmforum.com/t/pruning-advice-for-an-outdoor-novice/112688/34 "2024-07-28T10:57:31Z")
Just worried I might lose control lol. Read one article that said a plant can double in size!! No real other reason. ---
**Author:** ![Riskguy](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/growingmarijuana/user_avatar/ilgmforum.com/riskguy/32/884243_2.png) [@Riskguy](https://ilgmforum.com/u/Riskguy)\ **Post date:** [July 28, 2024, 11:59am UTC](https://ilgmforum.com/t/pruning-advice-for-an-outdoor-novice/112688/35 "2024-07-28T11:59:36Z")
You are good to top if you want right up until flower. I just supercropped the 4 tallest shoots this were. They were over 12 feet so I bent them over to right around 10.5 feet. ---
**Author:** ![Thegovernormfb13](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/growingmarijuana/user_avatar/ilgmforum.com/thegovernormfb13/32/1020921_2.png) [@Thegovernormfb13](https://ilgmforum.com/u/Thegovernormfb13)\ **Post date:** [July 28, 2024, 2:27pm UTC](https://ilgmforum.com/t/pruning-advice-for-an-outdoor-novice/112688/36 "2024-07-28T14:27:41Z")
Can you share a pic , i would love to see ---
**Author:** ![Sparky62](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/53a042/32.png) [@Sparky62](https://ilgmforum.com/u/Sparky62)\ **Post date:** [July 28, 2024, 2:52pm UTC](https://ilgmforum.com/t/pruning-advice-for-an-outdoor-novice/112688/37 "2024-07-28T14:52:03Z")
Me too! ---
**Author:** ![plumbdand](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/growingmarijuana/user_avatar/ilgmforum.com/plumbdand/32/515126_2.png) [@plumbdand](https://ilgmforum.com/u/plumbdand)\ **Post date:** [July 28, 2024, 7:26pm UTC](https://ilgmforum.com/t/pruning-advice-for-an-outdoor-novice/112688/38 "2024-07-28T19:26:31Z")
@Sparky62 you can bend her over. I doubt a 7ft plant will double in height but the plant can double in overall size. Dont top it. Supercrop it or bend the plant gradually until its the height you want it. ---
**Author:** ![Riskguy](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/growingmarijuana/user_avatar/ilgmforum.com/riskguy/32/884243_2.png) [@Riskguy](https://ilgmforum.com/u/Riskguy)\ **Post date:** [July 28, 2024, 9:52pm UTC](https://ilgmforum.com/t/pruning-advice-for-an-outdoor-novice/112688/39 "2024-07-28T21:52:53Z")
> [@Thegovernormfb13](#): > > Can you share a pic , i would love to see Here is a pic from a few days ago right after the supercrop. ![IMG_9283](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/growingmarijuana/original/4X/2/6/8/2681aa46ada53d62b17521d9b0c0d971b09c25ae.jpeg) Here are a couple shots I took today. ![IMG_9319](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/growingmarijuana/original/4X/5/f/c/5fcdef3513c3f32ca86b9397190c58f54433f786.jpeg) ![IMG_9308a](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/growingmarijuana/original/4X/4/c/1/4c146f51ac31b23f3c24f78c9dea3a47e2b5fc6e.jpeg) ---
**Author:** ![Thegovernormfb13](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/growingmarijuana/user_avatar/ilgmforum.com/thegovernormfb13/32/1020921_2.png) [@Thegovernormfb13](https://ilgmforum.com/u/Thegovernormfb13)\ **Post date:** [July 29, 2024, 12:24am UTC](https://ilgmforum.com/t/pruning-advice-for-an-outdoor-novice/112688/40 "2024-07-29T00:24:27Z")
Wow , very impressive, how much do you expect to harvest from the bottom pic , ballpark [Previous page](https://ilgmforum.com/t/pruning-advice-for-an-outdoor-novice/112688.md?page=1) [Next page](https://ilgmforum.com/t/pruning-advice-for-an-outdoor-novice/112688.md?page=3)