Apparition
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How much bud can you get off of one plant?? what if you topped your plant and how can you get more??????? 
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before you get 100 responses saying "it depends" a good "average" is about 10 ounces per plant outdoors. of course that is an "average" so it can vary greatly depending on strain, your growing skills, water, nutes etc etc etc. so you might actually get 5 grams or maybe 5 lbs.
not a huge fan of topping, i would get some fishing line and LST the plants so it gets optimal light.
not a huge fan of topping, i would get some fishing line and LST the plants so it gets optimal light.
Apparition
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Ah. I am mainly using topping to keep the plant into a more bush like form but i may look into LST.
Serapis
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Then try a FIM to get branches going and then if necessary, tie the top down to lower overall height and create new cola sites.
Apparition
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Do you think you get more bud from topping or using LST? would the growing time slow down if you topped the plant?
mmm i don't know the answer to that question but topping will slow the growth for a short time and if the strain is finicky you might end up making it a hermie.
idk i am biased, i don't like chopping on my plants unless im getting bud off them.
i would get some string or fishing line (i use fishing line). tie one end to a branch and the other to a rock or something heavy and place it in a way that bends the branch so it gets better sunlight, or you can do the whole plant this way if you start earyl enouhg.
idk i am biased, i don't like chopping on my plants unless im getting bud off them.
i would get some string or fishing line (i use fishing line). tie one end to a branch and the other to a rock or something heavy and place it in a way that bends the branch so it gets better sunlight, or you can do the whole plant this way if you start earyl enouhg.
mccumcumber
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Topping in veg WILL NOT give you a hermie. Topping in flowering however can (can being the key word). Why would you top in flower anyway though?
It's not about "getting more bud," it's about evenly distributing your weed so each bud site gets an appropriate amount of light. Topping can give you 2-4 huge main colas. Or, if you continue to top, a very bushy plant. LST will give you a very bushy plant with very even sunlight distribution.
If this is your first time growing (which I assume it is) just top or fim. They are incredibly easy methods and provide great results.
It's not about "getting more bud," it's about evenly distributing your weed so each bud site gets an appropriate amount of light. Topping can give you 2-4 huge main colas. Or, if you continue to top, a very bushy plant. LST will give you a very bushy plant with very even sunlight distribution.
If this is your first time growing (which I assume it is) just top or fim. They are incredibly easy methods and provide great results.
Apparition
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Thanks! Yeah, this year will be my first time growing, i am trying to cover all related topics to get big healthy plants!
Too many factor to give a straight answer due to not knowing what strain you will be using. Some strains don't take too well to LST and etc. while some strains do better with such methods. It all comes down to strain, ferts, soil, and if you are indoors or outdoors when trying to estimate yield.