New Grower Having a great "problem"

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2x2 microgrow, 6 two foot t5 bloom bulbs, 2 sweet seeds cream caramel SCROGed together on one screen.

Buds are getting so big and heavy that the stems are starting to sag way down. I'm afraid the stems may snap, I've had this happen with outdoors photo plants before. The sagging stems are getting my buds further and further away from the light and covering up other buds. I can't lower the light, because not all branches have sagged. Don't really know how to "hold up" these saggers. I'm only a week or so from harvest, should I just let things alone or try some type of support system. This is my first SCROG, is this a common problem? Chime in with anything, thanks.
 
Or put a stack into the soil and tie them to it.
 
Really nothing to tie to because my light takes up all but a couple inches around the outside of the light. I was thinking about working a small dowel down through the screen into the soil and tie to that. Really don't think at this point that it would injure the roots enough to effect my yield.
 
A few pics of my CC

A few pics of my CC SCROG
 

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Really nothing to tie to because my light takes up all but a couple inches around the outside of the light. I was thinking about working a small dowel down through the screen into the soil and tie to that. Really don't think at this point that it would injure the roots enough to effect my yield.

That's what I would do. I agree, it's not going to cause any problems at this point in the grow. You could also sharpen the dowel to a point so it will spread the roots out of the way.

Great looking plants. Looks like they should be ready in about 2 weeks or so. Well done!
 
Thanks for the props everyone. One of the plants is at least two weeks later than the other. As you can see, one has many yellowing leaves, and the other is just starting to give a good swell. I am really happy with the results of this SCROG, what an easy way to pump up yields. Anyone want to give me a guess as to dried weight of this harvest? I'll report back after the cure, if I can keep out of it that long!! :cool:
 
put a screw in the side wall of the cabinet....and tie it up with some kite string
 
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