Uncle Ben's Topping Technique to Get 2 or 4 Main Colas

Green is your first "True" node. You're more then likely going to prune any growth that comes off of your red circle area.

ColaFarmer said:

Green is your first "True" node. You're more then likely going to prune any growth that comes off of your red circle area.

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ive never pruned anything that wasn't necessary (i prefer to just lst it, i don't cut leaves that aren't over 75% dead and pull off with a gentle tug). are you saying it will be necessary? or just recommending it.

Well... If you don't "lollipop" your plants, you might want to look into it. I don't know everything about your grow; but if you ever get any type of real bushy plants, it is worth it to "selectively prune" any areas of the plant that is just not worth the plant to try to push out buds there. Know what I mean? If you do this early enough before flowering then your plant fill focus it's "CHI" so to speak into it's cola and all the other nuggets that can benefit from the light more efficiently.

This technique works very well along with "LST". Just check the first page, post #26 of this Journal. <---- That's the link.(FYI)

ColaFarmer said:

Well... If you don't "lollipop" your plants, you might want to look into it. I don't know everything about your grow; but if you ever get any type of real bushy plants, it is worth it to "selectively prune" any areas of the plant that is just not worth the plant to try to push out buds there. Know what I mean? If you do this early enough before flowering then your plant fill focus it's "CHI" so to speak into it's cola and all the other nuggets that can benefit from the light more efficiently.

This technique works very well along with "LST". Just check the first page, post #26 of this Journal. <---- That's the link.(FYI)

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just the info i was looking for, thanks for the input!

You're welcome.

ColaFarmer said:

Well... If you don't "lollipop" your plants, you might want to look into it. I don't know everything about your grow; but if you ever get any type of real bushy plants, it is worth it to "selectively prune" any areas of the plant that is just not worth the plant to try to push out buds there. Know what I mean? If you do this early enough before flowering then your plant fill focus it's "CHI" so to speak into it's cola and all the other nuggets that can benefit from the light more efficiently.

This technique works very well along with "LST". Just check the first page, post #26 of this Journal. <---- That's the link.(FYI)

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lollipopping on UB's thread? I'm sure he loves that.

Danielsgb said:

lollipopping on UB's thread? I'm sure he loves that.

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yeah can't wait to see that response

Danielsgb said:

lollipopping on UB's thread? I'm sure he loves that.

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riddleme said:

yeah can't wait to see that response

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You might as well ask what a true node is too.

ColaFarmer said:

Well... If you don't "lollipop" your plants, you might want to look into it. I don't know everything about your grow; but if you ever get any type of real bushy plants, it is worth it to "selectively prune" any areas of the plant that is just not worth the plant to try to push out buds there. Know what I mean? If you do this early enough before flowering then your plant fill focus it's "CHI" so to speak into it's cola and all the other nuggets that can benefit from the light more efficiently.

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Heresy .... sacrilege .... burn the witch!

[video=youtube;k_CAs3q7G48]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k_CAs3q7G48[/video]

Oh riddleme thats exactly what I needed before going to my shitty job. Thank you so much for starting my morning off right.

GoldenGanja13 said:

Sorry I missed that question, been playing in the dirt for the last few hours. I take off the red circle. See how small it is, always will be,. So take it off then cut so you only have 2 nodes (4 branches) left.
What did you do?

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well after the advice that that first node with the coty's should just be clipped off, it affirmed the thought the i should treat it as a false node. therefore, i decided to wait for one more node to pop before i go cutting anything. probably tonight or tomorrow i will go through the with plans =D thanks again for the advice everyone, definitely cleared it up!
-edit- oh and to clarify, i might be clipping that bottom coty node, but no, i dont foresee any more lollipopping after that =D iam a firm believer in leaving a much growth on the plant as i can. if i need more light penetration or anything, i would much rather just incorporate some lst.

I'm sure Uncle Ben will under stand... Everyone's grow is different, there is no reason this new grower shouldn't understand and be introduced to all forms of growing. If he does take in a "burn the witch" kind of way, then I apologize. I've tried all ways of growing and have found if using a 600 watt or less then "topping"/"FIMing"/"super cropping" along with "lollipopping" is the most beneficial in the long run (in my experiences). Like I said, everyone's grow is and should be different. To each his own.

I think the 4 top method is great. Dividing the hormones up into 4 branches makes more sense to me than to have the hormones run straight up into one cola.

ColaFarmer said:

I'm sure Uncle Ben will under stand... Everyone's grow is different, there is no reason this new grower shouldn't understand and be introduced to all forms of growing. If he does take in a "burn the witch" kind of way, then I apologize. I've tried all ways of growing and have found if using a 600 watt or less then "topping"/"FIMing"/"super cropping" along with "lollipopping" is the most beneficial in the long run (in my experiences). Like I said, everyone's grow is and should be different. To each his own.

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our laughter and comments are based on this thread

https://www.rollitup.org/advanced-marijuana-cultivation/244201-lollipopping.html

if you take the time to read it you will understand

ColaFarmer said:

I'm sure Uncle Ben will under stand... Everyone's grow is different, there is no reason this new grower shouldn't understand and be introduced to all forms of growing. If he does take in a "burn the witch" kind of way, then I apologize. I've tried all ways of growing and have found if using a 600 watt or less then "topping"/"FIMing"/"super cropping" along with "lollipopping" is the most beneficial in the long run (in my experiences). Like I said, everyone's grow is and should be different. To each his own.

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My "heresy .... sacrilege .... burn the witch" comment was actually a bit of humor for Uncle Ben. We have been in contact online for a fair while on several different sites and knowing his sense of humor and how he can at times react to things said I felt it might make Uncle Ben chuckle. It was not intended to say or mean more.

Howdy all! Yeah, ya'll can take ur lollipopping questions and.........

Can you believe it, just got a PM from a guy that needed info on topping clones! Referral? Back to the thread junior.

Sup BT? I got 2 fine looking C99 plants growing outdoors. Can you believe no one wants the one I'm trying to give away!?

Garden hard,
Tio

Uncle Ben said:

Howdy all! Yeah, ya'll can take ur lollipopping questions and.........

Can you believe it, just got a PM from a guy that needed info on topping clones! Referral? Back to the thread junior.

Sup BT? I got 2 fine looking C99 plants growing outdoors. Can you believe no one wants the one I'm trying to give away!?

Garden hard,
Tio

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Too bad you live so far away. Id give a nice home to your little lady

I bet they'll be coming around once they're finished though hehe.

haha id take that C99 off your hands uncle ben, without thinking twice, ya, lollipopping will probably do more harm than good.