What's the optimal distance between nodes?

That's pretty much all there is too it "what's the optimal distance between nodes?"

As short as possible to achieve big colas.

More space between nodes means more space between buds.

Too much space between nodes and you won't achieve any bud spiralling whereby the buds spiral and join up to firm a big long donkey dick of bud.




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Now lets say we have two identical plants side by side. I let one grow tall and stretchy with large gaps in between nodes, and I grow the other one short and bushy with very tight node spacing. Will they both produce the same amount of bud, cause I mean regardless if the buds are connected or not there still gonna grow the same right? Another theory if the plant is taller and larger spacing does that mean more light can get to the center of the plant cause its not so bushy; therefore producing perhaps more bud than the shorter bushier one which the light cant penetrate under the thick bushy canopy. IDK I have been wondering about that if anyone can answer that for me. Thanks guys.

jondamon said:

As short as possible to achieve big colas.

More space between nodes means more space between buds.

Too much space between nodes and you won't achieve any bud spiralling whereby the buds spiral and join up to firm a big long donkey dick of bud.




J

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Tighter node spacing means tighter bud structure. Tighter bud structure means more use of the available light penetration.

Would you rather have a 2ft tall plant under a 400w with 18" long colas or a plant that's 3ft tall with the a top cola and small buds down the stem.


I've always tried to get tight node spacing.

Lanky plants generally produce airy buds.

Squat plants with tight nodes produce dense heavy colas that are long.


If you have 2 plants the same and allow one to grow taller and lanky the squatter one if given the right distance to the light should produce more top quality buds.



J

thank you I was a little confused about that.

Thanks everyone, but what is the distance in numbers...

Daithy said:

Thanks everyone, but what is the distance in numbers...

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Less than 1" ideally being about 1/2".



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jondamon said:

Less than 1" ideally being about 1/2".



J

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So I might be losing out with my 1.5"- 2" :\

Daithy said:

So I might be losing out with my 1.5"- 2" :\

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Depends whether you are in flower transition or not.

Due to nature not actually switching from 18 hours of light straight to 12 hours the flower transition in nature takes alot longer and as such plants tend to stretch less during this time outdoors.

When we force flowering stretch happens regardless. All we can do is try to limit it.

If you are still vegging then yes you are doing yourself down with 1.5-2" node spacing.




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jondamon said:

Depends whether you are in flower transition or not.

Due to nature not actually switching from 18 hours of light straight to 12 hours the flower transition in nature takes alot longer and as such plants tend to stretch less during this time outdoors.

When we force flowering stretch happens regardless. All we can do is try to limit it.

If you are still vegging then yes you are doing yourself down with 1.5-2" node spacing.




J

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Ya, I am vegging. I have open hood HID lamp,so I cannot get any closer :\

I took some pics yesterday, but I wasn't focusing on the nodes though. Here it is..

jondamon said:

As short as possible to achieve big colas.

More space between nodes means more space between buds.

Too much space between nodes and you won't achieve any bud spiralling whereby the buds spiral and join up to firm a big long donkey dick of bud.




J

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So can ur nodes b too close together???

Daithy said:

So I might be losing out with my 1.5"- 2" :\

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Can they ever b too close???

Dro3420 said:

So can ur nodes b too close together???

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I like my nodes close together and I like to keep my plants short. This is as close as I can get them in my environment. (5x5 tent, soil, 15 degree temp swing day/night, 1000w HPS)

Too short and i feel your beating the plant with too much light. I prefer some space as it allows a good penetration to lowers.

I wouldnt use old threads like this so much to ask just skip to general and post a new thread.

Many ways to slice that cake just see what you personally like

twalte said:

I like my nodes close together and I like to keep my plants short. This is as close as I can get them in my environment. (5x5 tent, soil, 15 degree temp swing day/night, 1000w HPS)

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Lovely plants and structure

There is no ideal. It is strain dependent. Sometimes longer internodes are required to make fatter longer juicier buds.

Original glue is a 4 to 6 inch distance between nodes or you probably dont have glue...etc...

gwheels said:

There is no ideal. It is strain dependent. Sometimes longer internodes are required to make fatter longer juicier buds.

Original glue is a 4 to 6 inch distance between nodes or you probably dont have glue...etc...

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That is Nirvana Original Glue (Gorilla Glue 4) pictured above.

Kingrow1 said:

Lovely plants and structure

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Thanks kingrow. Still learning and getting better. I may lose a little yield, but this is just how I like it.

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That is Nirvana Original Glue (Gorilla Glue 4) pictured above.

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PBI, but ghwheels is referring to the clone only Glue. It can be stretchy and flop all over the damn place without support but still pull very respectable yields.
Internode spacing is strain dependent and can be manipulated (to a point) with additives and/or environmental influence.
While rosetting is typically a symptoms from root injury (pathogen or pest attacks)