To Top or Not to TOP?

[bob+marley]

so I have a little concern over wether its good for my plants to get any taller. IT FINALLY GOT ITS SET OF 5 LEAVES.

should I postpone this topping for it to gain strength?

Or will this concentrate energy to the rest of the plant anyways?







any help is appreciated.

 

[ajarrod]

me personally think its a good time to top, cause it going to go into shock and growth will slow down for a couple of days

 

[bob+marley]

me personally think its a good time to top, cause it going to go into shock and growth will slow down for a couple of days

thanks for they help!

they have been exploding the last week. now four actual five leaved sets. feel like a proud dad.


and the plants actually have that lighter green color towards the center of the new growth like I see on this site.



thanks again

+rep

 

[oneeyeflipper]

Yes top it it will make all the inner growth shoot out and also it will produce more bud come harvest time

 

[Jerry Garcia]

If you want 4 main cola's, top your plant above the 2nd true node (the very bottom node where the cotyledon leaves attached does not count as a true node). Anytime after 5-6 nodes is fine to top.

Topping does not stress the plant. It re-routes the hormones. You will notice new growth beginning within 24 hours.

 

[bob+marley]

If you want 4 main cola's, top your plant above the 2nd true node (the very bottom node where the cotyledon leaves attached does not count as a true node). Anytime after 5-6 nodes is fine to top.

Topping does not stress the plant. It re-routes the hormones. You will notice new growth beginning within 24 hours.

thank you. Im looking forward to more dense plants. if you couldnt tell they got stressed out to normal growing standards.


they've had some rough times. cut dead leaves off. i half expected em to die within the first month.






but they are as beautiful as ever. greener than fuck. thanks for all the help. any tips on what i should do now?

nutes?


lights?

or resume as normal?

 

[hairycheesenips]

looking good buddy, i would top now but its your choice. Hope you get some good buds

 

[Jerry Garcia]

They don't look too bad. Just a little moisture-stressed. How often have you been watering? Have you given any nutes at all yet?

Do you have 2 plants growing in that 5 gallon bucket?

 

[grow space]

yo bro-nice plants you got there.i say that you should wait 4 a week or so and just before flowering top that sucka or use the super croping method if you want to increase your bud production.
keep up the good work....

 

[bob+marley]

thanks guys! super helpful