Above the,second node . I highly recommend you read the thread. uncle ben responded to that question no less than 50 timesI was hoping that you guys could help me figure out how to top my plants. It seems that I have an alternating leaf pattern. I have attached some pictures. Plus, I have a leaf coming out of the top of the other leaf. I have 7 plants like this, all are clones from the same mom.
Can I top these? If so where do I cut? Or do I have a bigger problem with this leaf pattern?
Thanks
Lite
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Looks like it already has its pre-flowers? Showing pistols.I was hoping that you guys could help me figure out how to top my plants. It seems that I have an alternating leaf pattern. I have attached some pictures. Plus, I have a leaf coming out of the top of the other leaf. I have 7 plants like this, all are clones from the same mom.
Can I top these? If so where do I cut? Or do I have a bigger problem with this leaf pattern?
Thanks
Lite
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Is this method only for seedlings?Howdy!
Based on quite a few questions about topping I've received here: https://www.rollitup.org/general-marijuana-growing/13820-fimming-topping-101-a-12.html I decided to reproduce a thread on my favorite topping method published at cann.com about 10 years ago. Even though I've got much better photos from many latter grows both indoor and outdoor, I'm gonna stick with the old photos from the original thread. Lighting is HPS from start to finish with the exception of using 4' long shop fluors from germ until about 2 weeks. Some pix were taken outdoors for better resolution thanks to an old camcorder I was using.
Selecting the point for topping to get 4 main colas -
To get 4 main colas, let your seedling or cutting (clone) grow to about 5-6 nodes and pinch out (cut) the stem just above the 2nd true node. The node where the cotyledons attach doesn't count. The result will be a redistribution of the auxins and other hormones that normally collect in the tissue of the terminal leader's tip. These ho moans will be redistributed to dormant buds that reside in the nodal axis where the leaf petiole attaches to the "trunk", below the cut. The new foliar output response will be quick (within 24 hrs., see photo below) if you have a healthy growing seedling and will be your future main colas - 4 instead of the usual 1:
Here's a photo of the same plant about 8 weeks into flowering. The plant is about 42" tall, has 4 main colas with an abundance of large, healthy fan leaves.
This is an indoor shot just prior to harvest showing the colas bulking up quite nicely. Notice how the weight of the heavy colas is naturally pulling them apart, which opens the plant up so that light can penetrate the interior of the canopy. This is the same principle used by fruit orchard managers who create an open vase profile for their trees in order to increase production. This profile also has a side benefit of providing good interior air movement which reduces fungal/rot pressures.
The plant after harvest showing the branching scaffold and dominant 4 main cola "trunks", opposing nodes one right above the other. Smaller secondary branches also provided good bud production. This plant yielded over 10 oz of cured bud.
~ Topping for 2 main colas ~
Pinch out the seedling above the 1st true node to get 2 main colas:
Any questions, fire away.
Happy gardening,
Uncle Ben
Check out Phyton 35Hi ub what active ingredient do you use for pythium and phytophThora?
.15 oz (1 tsp) preventative, .35 oz curative on the Phyton 35 or MagnaBon.A bit pricey for a 1 litre,ub would the same copper sulfate pentahydrate sold at my local depot work?I'm getting my hands on a 25.2%.
Hell no I wouldn't especially in lieu of having some nasty black streaks on world class avocado trees, most of them patented at one time. I suspect phomopsis twig blight. Recently sent off sticks for pathogen analysis to Tx A&M. It's OMRI listed for organic gardeners. Cu is a fertilizer too, will give some greening. I'm commercial and know of no other product that comes close to controlling these bacteria and fungi pathogens. BIG benefit is it's systemic as opposed to most copper sprays which are topical and preventative only.I know if the product was lame you wouldn't have recommended it,thanks again.
Use an acidUb is it really necessary to adjust your ph of your water for effectiveness with phyton 35? If yes, how do I go about doing that?
Brought me a 85%phosphoric acid,what's the dosage per gal? Maybe 1/4 tspUse an acid
Add, test. Use a pH meter and find out.Brought me a 85%phosphoric acid,what's the dosage per gal? Maybe 1/4 tsp
lol uncle ben, can you water my plants for me?Add, test. Use a pH meter and find out.
ThanksAdd, test. Use a pH meter and find out.
No fair making fun. This IS an Advanced forum ya know.lol uncle ben, can you water my plants for me?