What to do with 8 foot high plants?

[Chronmasta]

hey mate, me again

i gotta ask....there`s been some debate as to weather them plants are really 8 foot

so could ya please get a better pic(of the trunk) or with a measuring tape?

 

we luv pics

 

 

 

 

keep at it,

 

 

Me

[Walkabout]

great, thanks mate! I've just tied them down, close to the ground. Due to the size of the buggers I had to point and tie each stem in different directions, so the plants are now fanned out with the centre exposed. Most of the stems have their tips close to a foot from the ground now, and I'm suddenly aware of just how bloody big they are. I now have to crawl in under them on me knees to get to the tomatoes!

 

[Walkabout]

Sorry mate, I missed your last post while I was out tying the plants down. Yeah I aint crappin on about their height and I did measure them a couple of days ago, which is what prompted me to get online and get some info quickly. Here's a pic of a stem, with a spice jar next to it, to give you some context. The stem is thicker than the jar. Hope that clears up any doubt.

[Chronmasta]

good on ya man

 

 

[Walkabout]

Check this out. I tied the stems down this morning and the flowers have already turned themselves skywards by 4:00 p.m. I've yet to apply the mix to the roots so that's gonna really give it a kick. Think I might have to pull the swag out of the troopy and start sleepin outside from now on.

[dark-d]

awesome Walkabout.

 

like the stem shot. fingers crossed you get to harvest. touch wood.

[phreakah]

Man thats one big plant

If you leave a couple buds on it to run way past end of season it may even self seed itself.

Then you will have the same strain forever

[Walkabout]

Thanks for the compliment Dark, and the tip Phreak. I hadn't thought of that, although I did pull three other males from the same strain and shifted them 150 acres away when they were about a month old(just to be sure!) and I've now got a few good seeds from them. I've also got a mob of ferals arriving tomorrow so goodness knows what the outcome of this little grow-your-own attempt will be. I'd put it in the lap of the Gods, if I believed in Gods. But I only believe in energy so I just keep trying to put out good energy as well as invite it back.

 

Time for my milk and cookie!

[SHEEPinWOLFskin]

wow I don't want one that big in my back yard.....But i love seeing it in yours

 

All the best, for the rest of the season!

[Auntynorm]

It seems like you are on a winner. I did my first grow in Southern Victoria in 2010 and had the same problem with them growing well over a 2 metre fence. I found a rose spray on fertilizer called Growth Technologies at Bunnings and it made 'em go berserk. I also will give Chronmasta's brew a whirl on my grow this year. They are not growing like last year, maybe the rain has been a bit much, but are starting to show some promise with a bit drier weather. Lotsa luck, mate.