Can I tie down my plant like this??

[pheed]

I have a SSH plant 3 weeks into flowering. It's already 3 feet tall, and still stretching quickly. My tent is only 55" tall, so I've started to tie it down. Fortunately, SSH is very pliable even at this stage, so no problems there. But I've never tied down a plant before, and I'd like some advice.

Right now, I expect to end up with something like the first picture. Will this work, and if so, do I need to worry about the weight of the buds stressing or snapping the stem? Would I need to support the stem somehow, or will it be fine?

The other option I was considering is the second picture, where I would bend the stem over to one side, and then once it has grown vertically again, bend it back the opposite way so that it ends up with a sort of hook shape. I'm not sure how this would affect the weight distribution on the stem, but it should help with balance.

Thoughts?

 

[farmdalefurr]

you can tie her up anyway you want

 

[Stress_test]

Yep you can tie her down.
Bend the top is ok too.

 

[DaPurps]

Yup all will be good. I do it sometimes to make bushes.

And a day later will pull the top down even father.

 

[Batboy]

Consider an additional tie-down at the base of the stem. This should help counterbalance the plant so you don't risk pulling at the roots.

 

[geopolitical]

the resulting compressed fibers actually result in a stronger stem as well. You can pretty much tie up or down a plant any way you feel like. Try not to get dirt on your leaves (you may need to prune a little bit if you're really going sadist on them) but that's really about the only rule I follow.

 

[HighDesertJoe]

When ever I tie a girl up we always use a SAFE Word.

 

[GoldenSilence]

When ever I tie a girl up we always use a SAFE Word.

Yeah with these girls its just a bit of a snapping noise and then some choice ^%$%$%^&^

Real girls appendages dont grow back quite as well, and u get in more trouble for culling them...

 

[DiscoBiscuit]

you may not want to go this crazy but I had little choice.

 

[Stress_test]

Disco that is insane dude!

 

[DiscoBiscuit]

Yeah, with only two feet of headroom I was going a bit nuts.

 

[PoisonedDart]

Sweet DB..

 

[Areebok]

how early is too early to LST?

 

[TruthOrLie]

if you tie it down like pic1 then you have to worry about the weight of the nugs tipping the plant over.

if you tie it down like pic2 you should be golden with no extra support