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    Default growth from seed. need advice. noob here :)

    Hello all. First time grower here.
    Little background. Coco grow following advanced nutrients schedule. I have 2 4ft 8 bulb t5 and will have 4 sets for flower, 2 plants under each light.
    I cannot use hps. I have ho ability to vent where I'm growing. But heat isn't an issue. 18ft celing.
    Germination on 6-10. By 6-15 all plants sprouted with second or "true" set showing. Transplant to 1 gallon smart pot on 6-25.
    Topped the start of 5th node on 6-27. And in 2 days new main stems are starting growth!

    My question is what would an average height be? The widest point on the lower fan leaves are averaging 14" across with 5 nodes. But the average height is only 3.5"

    I have read all over a tight node is good but I'm topping and planning to use LST to maximize light usage. When will the plant grow high enough for training? I have seen and read other sites showing a plant with 4 nodes high enough to start LST. I can't bend anything at this point. Should the LST start when I'm in flower stage?
    I hope I have enough information for ya. Thanks.
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    put pictures up, makes it easier for folk to advise

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    Working on picks.
    Also. I have the first set of fan leaves right on top of the cotyledons. No growth between it.

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    I have no clue on how to add photo.......I'm working on it.

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    Quote Originally Posted by bobbafett71 View Post
    I have no clue on how to add photo.......I'm working on it.
    You need 10 posts, mate. Also, they have to be less than 2mb in size.

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    Here is a close up of stem and top

    Don't know why it's sideways.

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    Did it post ok. My phone gallery shows it up right?

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    Hey mate.

    Which strain are you growing?

    If you know that, then you can usually get some useful info about final strain height & phenotypes from the breeder.
    Final height also depends on how healthy they are, how long you grow them in veg (assuming you aren't running autoflowers?) & how powerful your light is. Also, a strain can double & sometimes triple in size once you go into flower, so you would have to plan for that.

    LST is done in veg/early flower only. Do you plan on topping your plants before starting LST? I top mine between the 3rd-5th node, which is where you are now. I usually start LST about 7-10 days after i top them

    Bit of further info for you:

    Topping guide
    LST guide

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    Super silver haze is the strain.
    I already topped above the fourth node. New main stalks are cummimg up already. But if the growth is still more bushy and not tall. It would be hard to train.
    To my question.....look at the sticky thread on topping. Look how tall the plant is the very little growth. Mine has much more growth but very little height. I was reading the sticky threads and decided to ask with this post after reading it.

    Lights are 432 watt average 6-8 inches above plants.
    I'm fine with LST later and veg for another week or two to get more growth. But if I switch to flower in a week or two and the plant could double or triple in height......then I'm looking at a 8"-12" plant. I know that is an exaggerated statement.

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    Just keep her in veg until you have got the size plant you want. It will still get taller, you just got to give it time.

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