what exactly is the node

I've heard the descriptions but is there anyway someone can show me a picture of exactly what it is. I am getting ready to top my plant, and was told to do it above the 2nd node to get 4 colas. But I don't want to fuck it up so yeah

a node is each new developing "stem"

[video=youtube;PwJgv5EYVYk]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PwJgv5EYVYk&feature=related[/video]

at 35 sec the spot above the 2 big leaves is where the "new node" is developing

heres another pic i had kicking around, the verry top of your planty should look similar to this, thats where you want to cut it

Man I wish they really grew that fast. Cool vid.

heres another pic hope this helps

Jonny K said:

Man I wish they really grew that fast. Cool vid.

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not my vid so i cant take credit for it

I am going to try making a quick vid of my plant to make sure im going to cut it correctly brb

So where do I cut?

Anyone help me out?

about at the top of that last picture you got

which things are the nodes?

im new too but i believe where you see four branches coming out from the stem man. Idk, do you have a height issue is that why you're topping?

No, I am topping because it creates 4 colas instead of one. So theoritically quadrupling my yield

oh i see. Well im currently in my first grow so no experience with that but id just find a couple threads on how to do it on here and make a decision. good luck!