topping while flowering

During the first few weeks of flowering, is it safe for the plants to be topped or would it cause more harm than good? And if they shooldn't be, then how would you suggest controlling overlapping growth?

cannaking said:

During the first few weeks of flowering, is it safe for the plants to be topped or would it cause more harm than good? And if they shooldn't be, then how would you suggest controlling overlapping growth?

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Topping is a no no in flowering, but FIMing the bus sites as soon as you see them is beneficial. I would FIM the bud sites as soon as I seen lil bud hairs, then after 4 weeks I would see them grow fatter than the rest of the sites and 3 crowns per FIMed bud.

thats good advice...stick to it. lol

but yea topping should be done during veg.

No topping at the end of flowering! FIM is great for creating multiple new tops while at the same time conserving ur space for the flowering weeks to come

FIMing is topping.

Your best bet would be to super-crop and LST. Just crush the stem a little lower than the larger colas until it falls over; then tie it off with some string.

UserFriendly said:

FIMing is topping.

Your best bet would be to super-crop and LST. Just crush the stem a little lower than the larger colas until it falls over; then tie it off with some string.

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Correct, I should've specified more clearly on that one...

still confused how can FIM'ing be ok but not topping. ultimately they accomplish the same goal with the same manipulation?

and also whats LST?

FIMing isnt ok, you want to supercrop like suggested
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H1YEc7ENd5E

LST-low stress training
consists of tying the plant over so it has an even canopy, no cutting or smashing anything, less stress for plant

cannaking said:

still confused how can FIM'ing be ok but not topping. ultimately they accomplish the same goal with the same manipulation?

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Sorry for the confusion, but to clear it a a bit for u, u don't wasnt to be toppin towards THE END OF FLOWERING, should be done during veg although some folks DO top in the FIRST weeks of flowering. Now in ur case u say u have an overlapping problem which leads us to ur nest question.....

cannaking said:

and also whats LST?

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I believe LST is right up ur alley... this'll give u an idea, hope it helps
https://www.rollitup.org/view.php?pg=faq&cmd=article&id=685

cannaking said:

and also whats LST?

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LST - Low Stress Training

tying down branches to make the plant grow outward rather then upward.

LST will prevent the plant from going into shock unlike topping.