How TALL should i let my plants get in a 4x4?

[hero4u]

Hello.  Ordered a grow tent.  its a topo-lite 2 in 1  gro tents with measurements of 60x48x80.  Im using two 3oo watt viparspectra reflector series led grow lights in soil.  How tall should i let me plants VEG before i let them bud?  what would be ideal?  Thanks!

[mishigami bear]

I would veg them from seed until they reach the 4th or 5th set of true leaves. Then I'd switch to 12/12 right away. The plants will continue to grow taller, even well into flowering. You really want to limit size, especially in a tent.

Remember that you will need to leave room for the lights and filter/fan.  I would try to limit the top of the plant to less than half the height of the tent. In your case that would be 40" from the floor. Subtract at least 12" for the pot. That leaves you with 28" of plant length. Most plants will naturally try to get larger than that. It is your job to train or prune the plants to stay within their desired size.

[Restorium2]

Depends on the strain and the plant.

Usually 6 to 8 nodes. True nodes, not the ones directly across from each other.

 

[hero4u]

ok thanks to you both!   

[shaner]

On 1/3/2019 at 7:35 AM, Restorium2 said:

Depends on the strain and the plant.

Usually 6 to 8 nodes. True nodes, not the ones directly across from each other.

 

I agree, every strain is different.  Some will stretch a lot and some will only stretch a little.