Too tall for space

cannasrus · 01-12-2014, 12:53 PM

I have one plant in my garage that has grown so much the new groth is raming into the ceiling. I tried cutting the tip off to give it room to get out all the way.....that is not working either.........thoughts???????

Abnshrek · 01-12-2014, 01:42 PM

Cant pot & plant on an angle towards light source & support stem.. I believe Greenfin had something about this in one of his threads or someone else's.. :^)

sunfish · 01-12-2014, 01:49 PM

Cut a hole in the roof

cincinnana · 01-12-2014, 08:52 PM

Good problem to have in the winter
This is what I started to do because of plant height and have had good results.
I cut most of my plants leaves in half when I bring them in my basement.
This does two things.....cut down on plant height and decrease the plants footprint (on the ceiling) in my limited area, this also lets more light in for the "understory" plants.
This seems to work for me.
Currently my Orinocos are the tallest at 12 feet with all the rest at 4 to 8 feet.
The understory plants are colocasia , alocasia brugs, Sdc's and assorted ferns.

cincinnana · 01-13-2014, 12:24 PM

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Originally Posted by cannasrus

I have one plant in my garage that has grown so much the new groth is raming into the ceiling. I tried cutting the tip off to give it room to get out all the way.....that is not working either.........thoughts???????

This is a photo after I have cut the leaves in half so the will fit in the basement.

This does not harm them and when the weather warms they will again flush with leaves.

Before:

After

cannasrus · 01-13-2014, 09:08 PM

We cut leaves back, just to get them through tbe door Mike. I have been clipping leaves so the shorter plants can get light. Problem is the PS is almost 9 feet, there just isnt room for the leaf to get out of The PS. That big dog will winter outdoors next year. It does have some nice pups on it that are lookinh good so i guess the pup leaves are keeping it going for now. Tony , thought of cutting a hole in the ceiling, but it was -16 here last week.

sunfish · 01-13-2014, 09:47 PM

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Originally Posted by cannasrus

We cut leaves back, just to get them through tbe door Mike. I have been clipping leaves so the shorter plants can get light. Problem is the PS is almost 9 feet, there just isnt room for the leaf to get out of The PS. That big dog will winter outdoors next year. It does have some nice pups on it that are lookinh good so i guess the pup leaves are keeping it going for now. Tony , thought of cutting a hole in the ceiling, but it was -16 here last week.

You can cut the p-stem.

cannasrus · 01-14-2014, 10:05 AM

Should I Tony?

cincinnana · 01-14-2014, 10:36 AM

You can cut the stem just make the cut half way up if you wish, you will only lose plant height and your plant will recover at the next new leaf . Many people do it .
Also by cutting the stem it might induce a few pups and you can move the cut plant out of the way and put another plant in its place under the grow lights.
Win win

cannasrus · 01-14-2014, 10:41 AM

Ugg, just top it. Ok I will give it a shot.

cincinnana · 01-14-2014, 10:46 AM

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Originally Posted by cannasrus

Ugg, just top it. Ok I will give it a shot.

Another member on the forum cuts theirs.... Amantedelenguage.
Check out their gallery of pics ......you'll be amazed and you will know what to expect.

cannasrus · 03-08-2014, 09:32 AM

I cut it off about 5 feet tall and it has pushed out a couple 6-7 foot leaves so far.....thanks for the advice

2woodensticks · 03-08-2014, 02:11 PM

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Originally Posted by sunfish

Cut a hole in the roof

or the floor

cincinnana · 03-08-2014, 09:55 PM

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Originally Posted by cannasrus

I cut it off about 5 feet tall and it has pushed out a couple 6-7 foot leaves so far.....thanks for the advice

I know.....IT is ugly, but it works......go figure .
I will do this from now on.....
I will post pics to you as they happen ?...if they do.

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