Best time to lollipop?

Punk

Punk

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Hey all,

I realize it's a technique done in vegging, but my question is if there's an optimal time to do it in relation to flowering. i.e., should I remove the lower growth just before flowering, or a week or two?

I was thinking of doing it a day or two before flowering, so that it doesn't start any new growth, any insight?
 
purplehazin

purplehazin

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weedfiend88 said:
what is to lollypop? herd of plenty of topping techniques but never this
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basically cutting off any side branching on the bottom 1/3 of the plant. The theory is that is boosts growth in the main cola's and allows better air circulation for the plant.
 
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fred flintstoned

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I do it about a week or so before the flip. As stated above, it allows them to recover a bit. I also come back and clean them up at about three weeks into flower, after the stretch stops. I don't necessarily take off more branches, just the small bud sites close to the main stalk. I get about the same weight as before I started doing it. The bag appeal has gone way up though, less buds but they're much larger.
Fred
 
Punk

Punk

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Well there certainly seems to be some varying timeframes of this procedure. I did it two days before flowering and they're doing great.
 
atomicronick

atomicronick

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i would say this one may be strain dependant, as many things are.....doesnt seem to be any negative feed back tho
 
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R1Farmer

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Nicely done trichlone fiend!! I take it to be successful in lollipopping is to not top the plant right? Just clip the side branches?
 
couchlock907

couchlock907

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i take my cuttings during the first week of flowering at the first sight of hairs before adding open sesame dont think i every noticed stress ,plus i dont keep a mom so it is what it is!
 
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