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No, not always, but you're almost always guaranteed two dominant colas. Sometimes you'll get 3, other times 4. A bit of lst'ing after topping can help you reach the 4 cola goal though.does the four main cola method work all the time
I've got a few than've been vegging since May and is the size of I am, so f'n trees man. But this is my first and last flower, I've got some Lambsbread and AK-47 thats going to take over@Stay@HomeG
aw sweet. I am running Blue Dream right now. looks like you are in flowering? or no? What's your experience with BD so far? used that strain previously? its a fairly decent yielder ive been told. WOopWoop
Yes it can.Can the top you took off be used just as a clone clipping would be?
Can the top you took off be used just as a clone clipping would be?
Golden, Ive read it both ways. Some way take it from the bottom, some say take it from the top. The argument against the top is that there may be too much auxin that could inhibit rooting, but Ill have to say its bunk in my experience. I removed the main colas from 3 male plants and 12 days later had great rootage. Much more so than clones Ive taken from the bottom of plants.If you can get it to root it sure can. The higher up the plant you take your cutting from, the harder it is for them to root. I take my cuts for cloning from the bottom after they the plant matures and before 12/12. I have a 99% survival rate.
Golden, Ive read it both ways. Some way take it from the bottom, some say take it from the top. The argument against the top is that there may be too much auxin that could inhibit rooting, but Ill have to say its bunk in my experience. I removed the main colas from 3 male plants and 12 days later had great rootage. Much more so than clones Ive taken from the bottom of plants.
Below are some pics of the clones.
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This pic is from a Satori clone taken from the bottom of the plant.
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Golden, you should give the top a try. I was shocked when I pulled those clones as I had been taking clone from the bottom of the plants, and wasn't getting roots nearly that good.
I may be wrong and dont take offense, but it seems you may not know which way auxins go. When you say 'hormones running straight up in there', are you meaning auxins travels upwards in the plant? Maybe I am confused on what you mean..
Auxins are created in the apical meristem, and move downwards towards the roots. As they move downwards the suppressing effects disipate and allow lower branches to grow, while those closest to the apical meristem are suppressed the most.I do a 4 top method, and have 2 OG#18 seedlings so I will try it. Auxins flow straight up (mainly) that is why you get such a large cola when untouched. The excess goes into the side branching. I am too believe that bottom side branches will have more auxins then top side branches. How do you see it? Puff Puff pass.
Auxins are created in the apical meristem, and move downwards towards the roots. As they move downwards the suppressing effects disipate and allow lower branches to grow, while those closest to the apical meristem are suppressed the most.
During flowering it changes though, as auxin stops being produced in the apical meristem and this allows lower buds to begin to bloom as auxin levels deplete, and this continues in a downward process. Ill throw in a great link to learn more about auxins and how they affect flowering.
The link below is just a hypothesis, but it seems pretty logical.
http://algorithmicbotany.org/FSPM07/Individual/10.pdf