Oldguyrealy
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Do you gain anything Topping more than twice?
Topping?
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Oldguyrealy
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The reason I'm asking is I have 5 started.
2 are different varieties started from Seed.
3 are Clones from another variety.
1 clone is not doing well I'm giving it time.
My game plan is to Top the ones from Seed. Done did. Top the Clones once they are big enough. I might have to Top the ones started from Seed two more times at least.
2 are different varieties started from Seed.
3 are Clones from another variety.
1 clone is not doing well I'm giving it time.
My game plan is to Top the ones from Seed. Done did. Top the Clones once they are big enough. I might have to Top the ones started from Seed two more times at least.
Oldguyrealy
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Read a little more.
Thinking just Super Crop before flipping.
Thinking just Super Crop before flipping.
VincenzioVonHook
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I've always found a single topping does a good job of evening out canopy. These weren't screened or trained, bar the bottom pic which had a few lower branches pull outwards.
But then again, none of those vegged for longer than three or so weeks. Could be different with a longer veg..
But then again, none of those vegged for longer than three or so weeks. Could be different with a longer veg..
Nope_49595933949
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I'll top anywhere from 1 time to 3 and then super crop once we are in flower
Hiphophippo
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I agree with nope that’s the way to go especially if using netting for supports and training I top atleast three times after that things just get to crazy for me and I lose track of shit
speedwell68
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I bend it over, pin it and then let the side shoots grow out. I then top all of the side shoots, then maybe top again. I end up with a good 16 heads on one plant. That way I can thin out to the best ones and use the other for clones, if I want to. I want to end up with 8-10 colas per plant.
VincenzioVonHook
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I top at the 7th or 8th node once to get 14 or 16 colas. If I wasn't running 12/12 from birth at the moment I wouldn't mind topping above the 4th, removing the bottom node and the topping each branch to see how the structure differs from then on but I'm impatient lol. Ive never vegged a photoperiod indoors, have only ran autos and photos 12/12 from seed so I've never had the chance to mess around as I top when pre flowers appear.
The only issue I have topping early (4th or 5th node) is I get a 10" main stem with 3 foot branches that struggle to support themselves. If I grow it out to 9-10 nodes (usually around day 25ish) and then top back three nodes I find I get a more supportive main stem and the sides don't stretch 2.5 feet.
The only issue I have topping early (4th or 5th node) is I get a 10" main stem with 3 foot branches that struggle to support themselves. If I grow it out to 9-10 nodes (usually around day 25ish) and then top back three nodes I find I get a more supportive main stem and the sides don't stretch 2.5 feet.
Oldguyrealy
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I have a mess running 18/6 Light and have 4 different things going and trying to hold back for the flip.
Mike Parent
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How long is your veg cycle and how long between toppings? TIA
Nope_49595933949
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You're going to hate this answer. It depends.
Oldguyrealy
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These I'm trying to keep in Veg until others catch up.
Week4@inCharge
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Topping Sativas vs Indica...is there a difference between the two how they react to topping?
Oldguyrealy
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Don't know these are all Hybrids and doing fine.
Oldguyrealy
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That's one thing I've found is you can keep them in Veg long time and be ok.
Nope_49595933949
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0-30 days.
Oldguyrealy
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You can Top several times and wait few days between Topping