Topping

There are five stems at the top of this plant from the left which one would you cut to top this plant stem 2, 3 or 4
Thanks

I'd fim them all at some point.

Four. But only take the growth in the middle. Do not cut or damage the two nodes on either side of it. They are your new two tops.Pinch it off. Closes the wound. Less stress and less moisture loss. And a few more good reasons. Just wash you hands first.

MHO, I'd pinch the one in the middle.

Why even top it if it already has 4-5 tops as it is? Lol

If you wanted to top, I'd let the plant grow out another node or 2, then top ALL of your current tops, rather than picking just 1 to top

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There are five stems at the top of this plant from the left which one would you cut to top this plant stem 2, 3 or 4
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Whats your end game or next step? Blunt moniker has wise advice.

Snoopy808 said:

Whats your end game or next step? Blunt moniker has wise advice.

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Look closer. There is one top from this picture. The others appear to be lower nodes. I super crop and lollipop.

BluntMoniker said:

Why even top it if it already has 4-5 tops as it is? Lol

If you wanted to top, I'd let the plant grow out another node or 2, then top ALL of your current tops, rather than picking just 1 to top

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exactly

Just make a plan and stick to it. Just remember branches only grow at the same length when they are perpendicular on the stalk. If they are offset the top will always outgrow the lower.Good luck. Peace all.

Thanks all for your advice this is a clone I was using just to learn what should or shouldn’t be done. MICHI-CAN I will research the methods you mention can you expand on your setup. In the first picture what is the size of your grow tent and how many plants? Sorry for basic questions new at this. Thanks again everyone.

Hey there seems to be people in here and since my topic has to do with the thread here is my situation I don’t know whether to top or fim seeds are from packs two different so I am hunting a mother from both! So the plants are a month and a few days old and now have nodes I don’t count true leaves as a node so in all my plants aren’t all like the one in the picture most have squatter features well there are pics so check em out but the bigger ones have about this many nodes. Where should I cut if topping or if I should fim or otherwise any help would be helpful as I am going to do something today at some point after work! Thanks

in order the second pic is what I’m speaking on the rest are just a show of what I got going on

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Mak'er Grow said:

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Maker's chart here gives a good idea of where you cut if your going to fim or top.

You can top a node or 2 lower than the very top node if you'd like, for height reasons, but I wouldnt suggest going much lower than that