How's this mainline looking?

[Bubblegum31]

Still confused. Lol. Each stake has a cola next to it, the entire middle area is filling with lower growth but it's stretching to the top for light.

You should have stick those bamboo with an angel to the outside of the pot, then tie the branches to the bamboo to open the center of the pot for the down growth.
(sort of LST)
All the down tops that aint getting light will never really mature and catch up in time with the others colas up.

 

[Bachomp]

You should have stick those bamboo with an angel to the outside of the pot, then tie the branches to the bamboo to open the center of the pot for the down growth.
(sort of LST)
All the down tops that aint getting light will never really mature and catch up in time with the others colas up.

Gotcha that pictures a few days old and they're more open now, thanks for the knowledge!

 

[Six9]

I can also make my own post if you don't want to be hijacked 69.

No worries..

 

[Jimdamick]

Ya I understand that she will get slow for Sure after topping.
Sometimes I top if I wanna slow them down.

I Just I didnt get the poimt of 8 weeks strain plant taking 10 plus bcz she has got topped!

I think I got it wrong? maybe you meant it toke longer in veg after topping not flower? Correct?

I just mean that with mainling, you are really pruning the shit out of the plant, and each cut take times for the plant to recover. 1st cut down (it probably took the plant 4 to 6 weeks to get 7 branches) from the 6 or 7th node, and then taking the lower 3 branches for a mainline, takes the plant a LONG time to recover. Then you top again on the 2 mains, slowing down the plant even further. Each cut slows the plant down by 4 days at least, so count all the cuts you have to make to mainline for 4 colas It slows down the plant by a LOT. Yea, I top to maintain height and canopy, but personally, I don't want a 10 week plant until cut. I want to be smoking that bitch at 10 weeks. I top only once, which still gives me a 1 week delay. Figure it this way, if you cut your finger, it will take a week to recover. Same with a plant, and I grow for a living, so every extra week, is money out of my pocket. You have committed now, and I'm not saying you won't get good herb, it just will take longer. Mainling is like Bonsai, in that you will have a beautiful plant if done correctly, but it definitely takes time

 

[Bubblegum31]

thanks, the Y in the stem where she beefed up the split. Seems okay I guess it's like scar tissue it was shiny at first but has browned up like a healed prune spot

I cant really see it but if it looks like that, its normal!



Its caused by bending...

 

[Bubblegum31]

I just mean that with mainling, you are really pruning the shit out of the plant, and each cut take times for the plant to recover. 1st cut down (it probably took the plant 4 to 6 weeks to get 7 branches) from the 6 or 7th node, and then taking the lower 3 branches for a mainline, takes the plant a LONG time to recover. Then you top again on the 2 mains, slowing down the plant even further. Each cut slows the plant down by 4 days at least, so count all the cuts you have to make to mainline for 4 colas It slows down the plant by a LOT. Yea, I top to maintain height and canopy, but personally, I don't want a 10 week plant until cut. I want to be smoking that bitch at 10 weeks. I top only once, which still gives me a 1 week delay. Figure it this way, if you cut your finger, it will take a week to recover. Same with a plant, and I grow for a living, so every extra week, is money out of my pocket. You have committed now, and I'm not saying you won't get good herb, it just will take longer. Mainling is like Bonsai, in that you will have a beautiful plant if done correctly, but it definitely takes time

Can't be sayed any better, Thank you.