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

convict156326 said:

to you this seems easy. you have done this before. if i gave you just an instruction manual on how to rebuild a motor would you do it and hope for the best? or call your mechanic buddy a few questions first. im new to indoor growing some of the things that seem easy or obvious to you experienced growers is scary to us noobs. i read the first 20 pages, tryin to get this down, then finally made my cut, and looky i did it wrong, still gonna have the dom cola.

Click to expand...

I understand your apprehension. Relax, if you get one main cola, so what? At least you've learned something about what makes a plant tick. Watch and learn.

IloveGanjaherbmaryjane420 said:

so basicly clip it where UB says and let it grow back to the size that you would normally flower it, then flower it. right.

Click to expand...

That'll work, but it's still YOUR call. No one has your garden....plan your grow and grow out your plan.

DaLeftHandMan said:

Just for those newbs still a little sketched out about cutting up your plants, TRUST me, another newb, this thread is good as gold...i actually cut 3 of my 4 plants right in front of my PC as i read this post, using the pics to be sure. that was less then 2 weeks ago! my plants are now amazingly split and tripled in size! i know for sure 2 of the 3 will have 4 colas, the 3rd looks odd, like compressed down and trying to spread wide.but ya, wish i could give a super rep for this post! thanks UB!

Click to expand...

One only has to grow out a pure sativa indoors to quickly lose their fear when it comes to topping a plant LOL.

Appreciate the kind words riddleme, and Happy New Year.

Grow hard,
UB

well, after you pinch your plants, when do you pref to flower your plants UB??

IloveGanjaherbmaryjane420 said:

well, after you pinch your plants, when do you pref to flower your plants UB??

Click to expand...

That's a loaded question, best answer is "whenever they are ready". Perhaps 12-14" tall indoors or 4 weeks from germ, 18" tall outdoors.

Everyone's rate of growth and vigor are different than the other guy, this is an example of mine: https://www.rollitup.org/general-marijuana-growing/9114-spin-out-chemical-root-pruning.html As reflected in photo #9 (a male plant that was destroyed) this is the kind of plant health, leaf retention, and medium green leaf color that you should be striving for, UNTIL HARVEST. I might add such plant health/vigor wasn't from using any cannabis specific plant foods or parroted forum mantras or popular culture such as the mythical "flushing" drill. Twas quite the opposite.

UB

this seems like a good way to get more without having to have so many plants.. looks like the other buds get more light too... very helpful thanks

can uncle ben or anyone else, critique my FIMMing job please?

The first 2 pics are my super lemon haze. She had about 8 tight nodes or so.

the 3rd and 4th pics are my Royal Queen Super Kush #1

Thanks
View attachment 1372463View attachment 1372464View attachment 1372466View attachment 1372467

also, while you are at it, look how droopy the leaves are on the 3rd and 4th pic of the Royal queen super kush. Im growing these DWC with massive air flow and stones. Doubt its overwatering.

Uncle Ben said:

One only has to grow out a pure sativa indoors to quickly lose their fear when it comes to topping a plant LOL.

Appreciate the kind words riddleme, and Happy New Year.

Grow hard,
UB

Click to expand...

lol! i can imagine! ^_^ o and another rep for you UB! the 3 plants i topped came out with 4, 5, and the last one has 6 apparent main colas itll be growing out..no wonder its growth was so condensed and odd looking! UB da man! lol

so let me get this straight i have read the first 18 pages but want some reassurement so basically when they have 5 or 6 nodes you go above the second node and cut? for the 4 colas and the second node is basically above the second growth of the jaggy leaves right UB thanksso mush and your thread is awesome

I used Uncle Ben's topping technique on my 6 Jack Herer plants last night

HEy wakenbake,

Are you using 6" diameter PVC piping for your DWC containers????? good thinking if you are.

Have you ever used these to grow in the way you are using them?

I would think those tubes are too small to permit large growth of your plants??????? pretty cool though

While browsing for another thread, found this photo from 2002. This is a great photo of the cut and the output. The cotyledons are still green and attached front and back of the trunk below the first node.

IloveGanjaherbmaryjane420 said:

The cotyledons <= wat r those

Click to expand...

You should look it up. 5 seconds on google.

hey U>B me again how old is too old to topp? remember when earlier i said i was gonna show sbs? screw that, tired of having one plant 12 inches taller than the rest, dont want to move the light just cause of that. the plant is about 4 weeks old about 11 distinct internodes not counting the new growth at the top.can i still chop it at the second this late in the game? or would i cause more damage than good?

convict156326 said:

hey U>B me again how old is too old to topp? remember when earlier i said i was gonna show sbs? screw that, tired of having one plant 12 inches taller than the rest, dont want to move the light just cause of that. the plant is about 4 weeks old about 11 distinct internodes not counting the new growth at the top.can i still chop it at the second this late in the game? or would i cause more damage than good?

Click to expand...

More damage than good.

Uncle Ben said:

More damage than good.

Click to expand...

UB, given the same situation, what are you thoughts on topping higher up on the plant?

- Grow'N'Smoke

Alganj said:

HEy wakenbake,

Are you using 6" diameter PVC piping for your DWC containers????? good thinking if you are.

Have you ever used these to grow in the way you are using them?

I would think those tubes are too small to permit large growth of your plants??????? pretty cool though

Click to expand...

Hi Algani,

Not made of PVC piping, they're part of a complete system called a hydroheart. Each DWC is 10" tall & 4" in diameter. Do you think these are too small for normal growing or just Uncle Ben's method or both?

All 6 plants are now showing 4 colas & are experiencing explosive growth (your comment does concern me though as the plants still have a long way to go)

Thank you for being concerned + rep for you

Grow'N'Smoke said:

UB, given the same situation, what are you thoughts on topping higher up on the plant?

- Grow'N'Smoke

Click to expand...

yes i was wondering the same. i just need this one labella to stop being a foot taller than the rest, im going to have to switch to 12/12 sooner than planned if i cant top her.

convict156326 said:

yes i was wondering the same. i just need this one labella to stop being a foot taller than the rest, im going to have to switch to 12/12 sooner than planned if i cant top her.

Click to expand...

Bend that bitch over and tie her down....problem solved....lol

would be solved except that im goin from seed and have my tent overful, runnin out of room cause the one is 3 feet tall, everything else is on a milk crate and she still stands 8 inches taller, so when she flowers gonna be brushing my ceiling. i was going to tie her if im not able to top her some first.

convict156326 said:

would be solved except that im goin from seed and have my tent overful, runnin out of room cause the one is 3 feet tall, everything else is on a milk crate and she still stands 8 inches taller, so when she flowers gonna be brushing my ceiling. i was going to tie her if im not able to top her some first.

Click to expand...

Doing a bit of LST will be a lot better for her than topping her at this late stage...Just tie her up near the to and gently bend her and tape the string to the side of the planter....room should not be a problem as she will not take up any more space.