I have a 5 foot strawberry cough mom who is getting to big for my room. I took 10 cuttings today and Im wondering if i can throw her into 12/12 today or would that be to much stress? I dont want to veg for the recommended 2 weeks because i only have a little more than a foot of height left that she can possibly grow. Im hopping she dosent grow past that foot mark or else om screwed. So if any one has any ideas, opinions,and or advice, its much appreciated.
5 foot, WOW! You may have to drag that sucker outside and let the sun finish it off. Yeah vegging for two more weeks will push you out of the room I bet. Could you maybe top some of the branches off more? Got any pics?, it would neat to see that MAMA!
Well... they say plants double to triple in height during flowering. It's probably too late for LST, SCRoG and that type of thing so... Either take more cuttings or throw her in 12/12 and hope for the best.
im taking some pics now, there is many small tops. yes i could fim or top but there are maybe 50+ tops.
http://i1039.photobucket.com/albums/a474/mitsubishi12391/0414001413.jpg second pic is how much space im working with
One thing you can try is to just to LST the top part of the plant that will flex. I have done this. I dont think it is the best approach but if you really dont have an other choice it works great. I just tie some twine and pull it down and then I just keep adding some twine as needed for when she starts to grow back vertical. You can just keep tieing it down and around the top.
You got the pics just before i finish my post! After seeing the pics it looks like tieing it will not work to good for you because it is already topped/fimmed. Looks like you will have to raise the roof, lower the floor, or bring it outside.
My first thought was HOLY STRETCHING. Then I remember you used it as a mama. Idk man, that stalk is probably to thick to bend over. You might have to take it outside.
shit man none of those are an option for me, i was only anticipating another foot in growth. but wouldent it be to much stress to put under 12/12 from 24 the same day of taking cuttings? i dont want no nanners lol
i would throw that thing outside i live in cali and right now is perfect time.but if you do throw it outside bury that stock half way or more that way its not so big and the plant will grow roots there in a couple months and you would be able to take clones for a few months.this is assuming you can grow outside though
i just took an measurement, she is 4ft8". she has to stay alleast a foot away from light. closet ceiling is 7ft2" reflector is 6". or i could move her outside of the closet and the ceiling is 8ft tall. is this still not enought room? its hard to belive tripple in size? usually mine grow about a third taller.
so ther wouldent be too much stress put on her if i put her under hps tonite even tho i took 10 cuttings this morning?
It would be the cuttings that would stress her out, not the switch. I would wait just a few days to give it time to heal the damage, but in your situation... might as well switch I guess.
No, I think you will be all right, I did that the last two grows. I took my clones then switched the timer to 12/12. It won't shock her, that pant looks real strong. I think you can even just tie some string to the highest branches and pull them down a little bit further from the light as they get taller. That is one nice lookin MAMA, hope it works out, keep us up to date.
yep yep sounds like a plan just switched out bulbs, i think i mite start a journal but idk yet, thanks for all your help guys much appreciated.