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Orientboy Fingerling Posts: 15 Kudos: 6 Votes: 0 Registered: 02-Apr-2004   | some of my plants are growing tall, i was wondering if its possible to encourage lateral growth? Possibly by removing the tip? |
 Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:44 |     |
Babelfish          Administrator Small Fry with Ketchup Posts: 6833 Kudos: 8324 Votes: 1570 Registered: 17-Apr-2003    | It depends on what type of plant it is. Most stem plants will grow two new shoots after you trim the top of them off. ^_^  |
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| Falstaf Fish Addict Posts: 785 Kudos: 1211 Votes: 196 Registered: 12-Feb-2004  | It can also be light related, in order to get more light most plant develop a long stem and just grow leaves at the top, you can prune the tops and replant them, and to keep them short, maybe you want to update your lights to make them stronger. The other option is just trimming them over and over again. |
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