First topping

Did my first topping tonight,plant is a little over 2 weeks old which is young but its growing super fast and strong other then some slight yellowing on lower leaves that is being addressed,what are my next best steps ? She's getting watered tonight but is there anything extra I need to do now or just let it heal ? Thanks in advance

Fast topping. Just need rest now. Think it will stunt from here for a week sry to say
Always let the branches get started and cut more of the plant top later i think

Thank you,its being babied for sure for a while

You've topped the plant by cutting the apical stem flush with the fourth node. I suspect that will allow the stem to split as the plant matures. I can't definitely say that will harm the plant but I don't think it helps the plant.

When topping plants in the future, it's fine to top at the fourth node but make the cut about ½" or 1cm above the fourth node and that will help preclude the stem from splitting.

Ok thank you

I agree with Delps8 on the proper top cut. How do you see any issues with the plant under those Blurple lights? Photos under them are very hard to determine anything do to color blendings.

Well the full spectrum light is the only one I have right now,am planning on buying a spider farmer light soon.

Looking at the thermometer in the photo, the temp is 82°, which is great for a seedling, but it looks like the RH is 50-something. If that's the case, your plant will have an easier time if you increase the humidity. A plant that young is still developing the root system that's needed to take up water and with RH that low + temp that high,"transpiration" is high meaning that a lot of water is being pulled out of the plant.

Re. "healing" - the wound should heal over in a day or so. I've been hearing warnings about topping since I started growing cannabis and have yet to see any issues from topping. It's a valid mechanism to shape a plant and it makes it much easier to get a flat canopy. A flat canopy allows a plant to capture more light, which will allow the plant to grow larger, and makes it easier to deal with at harvest time.

This is a photoperiod plant that as topped and LST'd. It was 30" wide x 26" deep x 24" tall
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But not everything turns out so pretty.

Two Gelato autoflowers, topped and LST'd. The smaller plant is in the back left of the res. Pretty much everything visible is one plant.
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The photos didnt come through but I appreciate the advice more then I can say. I've increased the RH since this photo to around 60 +- and am watching closely she gets 2 cups every 2 days balanced at 6.5 which I will be increasing to 3 cups every 3 days soon.When I watered today the leaves have lifted up and they appear to be taking the topping well but I know its still early to tell.

Midwestherbz said:

The photos didnt come through but I appreciate the advice more then I can say. I've increased the RH since this photo to around 60 +- and am watching closely she gets 2 cups every 2 days balanced at 6.5 which I will be increasing to 3 cups every 3 days soon.When I watered today the leaves have lifted up and they appear to be taking the topping well but I know its still early to tell.

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At 82°, high 60's will serve you well.




Oh, I've managed to f up a few grows but topping wasn't the issue.

Definitely saved that chart,thank you