Plants growing dangerously tall in flower.

[Kalimaa]

Okay 2 of my plants that have been in 12/12 for 19 days now are getting dangerously tall and I cant raise the CFL any more. I should have topped them in veg.
So should I bent them or what I dont want to loose any bud since its my second grow ( the first one didnt make into any bud , only leaf *caugh ,caugh* ) , and because its my only source of MJ , so please help. I have thought if I just let them grow the leaves might ,or most likely will burn a bit but the bud will be fine.
The one on the back is Papaya so it should not get as tall as the Kalichakra on front. (hopefully)

 

[geopolitical]

Bend it over. You can do it gradually over time if the stems are stiff, or quickly if it has flexible stems (some strains have very stiff stems, some will be quite flexible).

I personally either drill holes in the sides of pots and use a bit of coated wire or tape down the wire on the edge of the pot if it's something I can't drill.

 

[qwerty]

Like geopolitical said, that plants looks like it should bend over fairly easy. I like to use dental floss and simply tie the top down towards the pot. It will probably increase your yield as well.

 

[Kalimaa]

Oh great thanks a lot. I have dental floss allready in hand. Do you mean tieng it upside down or just vertically?

 

[hippie_lettuce]

Supercropping also works. Don't let the technique scare ya off, though

 

[qwerty]

Tie at the top of the plant, then pull down to where you think is best without breaking the stem.

 

[Kalimaa]

I hope ducktape doesnt do any bad for the plant as I taped the other end of the dental floss to the stalk. Let she what she does now.

 

[guest5703]

shiiit just break that bitch in half, shell be alright, she will grow towards the light and get nice and strong/thick right where you break her. May stress her a bit though, and if you know the cut you have isnt of stable strong genetics then she may hermie. Just something to think of!

 

[Kalimaa]

I have the other one in nice bondage now and seems to respond to it well (so far) The Papaya however fucking snapped! I tried to tape the broken part in , but it was all loosened up when I came from school. Well now I atleast have some bud to smoke.

 

[Kalimaa]

nothing

 

[Kalimaa]

okay anyone who can just buy decent bud legally or illegally is soo lucky! I hate this fucking grow-your-own shit cause it takes forever and second I get all kinds of little problems on the way and I need a noisy fan and high power lights and all to even grow.
Why cant I buy it like alcohol , it would be soo much easier. Whats the big deal about it?
okay now heres a pic of the other plant that is much more flexible Kalichakra that is.