Uncle Ben's Topping Technique to Get 2 or 4 Main Colas

[tropicalcannabispatient]

i always ALWAYS. TOP a plant, but ALWAYS GET 2 tops. I GOT NOW A 2 WEEKS OLD, AND I TOP HER, AND IM AMAZED, BECAUSE IM GETTING 4 NEW TOPS GROWING, WHEN THIS IS THE FIRST TIME GETTING HER HEAD CHOPPED. I WAS EXPECTING 2 LIKE ALWAYS BUT I GOT 4. THAT ACTUALLY HAVE NEVER HAPPENED TO ME BEFORE. LOL. I JUST FEEL LIKE SHARING THAT. TOKE ON. =====~~~

 

[budman111]

i always ALWAYS. TOP a plant, but ALWAYS GET 2 tops. I GOT NOW A 2 WEEKS OLD, AND I TOP HER, AND IM AMAZED, BECAUSE IM GETTING 4 NEW TOPS GROWING, WHEN THIS IS THE FIRST TIME GETTING HER HEAD CHOPPED. I WAS EXPECTING 2 LIKE ALWAYS BUT I GOT 4. THAT ACTUALLY HAVE NEVER HAPPENED TO ME BEFORE. LOL. I JUST FEEL LIKE SHARING THAT. TOKE ON. =====~~~

sO dO i tOp AlL tHe tImE

 

[tropicalcannabispatient]

sO dO i tOp AlL tHe tImE

But have u ever get 4 tops from only 1 top? I mean this is the first time that i top a plant and inted of getting 2 like normal im getting 4. Is this normal to other people? This has never happened at least to me only. And i always top my plants between top and lower branches like 10-15 times. Toke on. ====~~

 

[Vnsmkr]

But have u ever get 4 tops from only 1 top? I mean this is the first time that i top a plant and inted of getting 2 like normal im getting 4. Is this normal to other people? This has never happened at least to me only. And i always top my plants between top and lower branches like 10-15 times. Toke on. ====~~

Its called science dude, happens everytime if you do in same spot......

 

[tropicalcannabispatient]

Its called science dude, happens everytime if you do in same spot......

I guess u dont understand what im trying to say

 

[budman111]

I guess u dont understand what im trying to say

Why dont you top the two tops that are above the other two and give the other tops time to catch up?

 

[EverythingsHazy]

But have u ever get 4 tops from only 1 top? I mean this is the first time that i top a plant and inted of getting 2 like normal im getting 4. Is this normal to other people? This has never happened at least to me only. And i always top my plants between top and lower branches like 10-15 times. Toke on. ====~~

That happens when the two nodes under the cut you make are very close together. The lack of hormones being sent downwards from the top of the plant, will affect both of those nodes, due to thir proximity.

 

[tropicalcannabispatient]

Its called science dude, happens everytime if you do in same spot......

I guess u dont understand what im tring To say

That happens when the two nodes under the cut you make are very close together. The lack of hormones being sent downwards from the top of the plant, will affect both of those nodes, due to thir proximity.

. THAT MAKES SENSE!!!/ CHEERS BRO!!

 

[tropicalcannabispatient]

Why dont you top the two tops that are above the other two and give the other tops time to catch up?

i did

 

[Uncle Ben]

Since someone requested it, here's a few pix of the response of seedlings after topping.





My cross of a Posi. Haze X Sensi Skunk day or so after topping above the 2nd node. Think this was April.



Upcanned. Notice how the lower trunk was stripped of petioles so the seedling could be planted as deep as possible. That produces more root mass.



June, about ready to be planted outdoors. 4 perfect, even colas.



July



August, 2 months before harvesting. Colas are so heavy that even staking/tieing doesn't help. They went sideways.

 

[verticalgrow]

9 plants in 3x3 with uncle ben topping and flip to 12/12 at16" , what do you think?

3 gal coco

about a pound!

 

[avnewb]

What about topping late in the game. 2mo in about to flip. Would give a week or so after topping before flip. Things are obv big. I would like less popcorn.

 

[Reroll]

I am having a very hard time determining which is the 2nd "true" node on my plant. Any tips appreciated.

 

[Led79]

Hi all - 1st post, last grow i used the "UB" method - worked a treat , sorry for pic overload, all topped above second node, explosive growth, 4 main colas - 470grams bone dry with a 600w, and my best prvious was about 8 oz! My environment aint the best as im in the loft but this method works wonders!
Im starting another grow using the same method, a question though.... Should i tie down the 4 main tops to encourage the lower growth this time round? Would it adversly affect the 4 main colas?

Eeez All!

 

[St1kybudz]

Rofl imma post some pix of the plants I topped once and got 6 tops I might post a vid I might not it's hard to find the time with 2 little girls under the age of 2 but imma for sure post some pix the method I use is called fim and alot of people do not fully understand this technique

 

[tom slick]

Uncle ben I thought i kissed yer ass enough first go around but i haven't come close.... last grow (first ever)I topped and it worked. However I stressed the crap out of the plants with heat and cold and light both duration and to close. Well they spit some seeds out at me. I saved a bunch, tried one and it grew funny. This son of a bitch grew 8 colas without topping, from a seed of one I topped for only 4 last grow!!!! Not sure if you have heard of this but I may be sitting on a small pile of awesome mutants!!! Can't wait to see how big they get. Thanx again

 

[Uncle Ben]

Uncle ben I thought i kissed yer ass enough first go around but i haven't come close.... last grow (first ever)I topped and it worked. However I stressed the crap out of the plants with heat and cold and light both duration and to close. Well they spit some seeds out at me. I saved a bunch, tried one and it grew funny. This son of a bitch grew 8 colas without topping, from a seed of one I topped for only 4 last grow!!!! Not sure if you have heard of this but I may be sitting on a small pile of awesome mutants!!! Can't wait to see how big they get. Thanx again

It's been said by Mel Frank and confirmed by a friend (anecdotal evidence) that if a female throws just a few seeds from one of those "nanners" you never saw but happened any way, the chances of the progeny turning out female is very strong.

Never seen a mutant but I assume all your foliar output derived from a node site. If it did, that's normal output....it's just what cannabis does.

 

[shonuff_305]

Hi all - 1st post, last grow i used the "UB" method - worked a treat , sorry for pic overload, all topped above second node, explosive growth, 4 main colas - 470grams bone dry with a 600w, and my best prvious was about 8 oz! My environment aint the best as im in the loft but this method works wonders!
Im starting another grow using the same method, a question though.... Should i tie down the 4 main tops to encourage the lower growth this time round? Would it adversly affect the 4 main colas?

Eeez All!

Hey did you chop off the whole top part of your plant.

 

[shonuff_305]

@Uncle Ben I'm new to the grow seen. And it was introduced to me about your method of topping. Str8 to the point is this right or wrong

 

[Uncle Ben]

They look fine.