Help: Topping or LST first?

[LOWNskater52]

Hey guys which one should come first, LST or topping? Here are some pics. Are my girls ready to be topped/lst?

And my baby on the right's fan leaves are droopy as hell. whats the deal? Am I watering too much?

 

[capecodkid]

Its all up to you my friend. I would top now and wait for the plant to get a little bigger for lst.

 

[LOWNskater52]

Interesting...

 

[LOWNskater52]

Why wait for LST? whats the benefit?

 

[capecodkid]

Why wait for LST? whats the benefit?

Longer/stronger branchs easier to train. Less chances of snapping a branch or main staulk. When the brnachs are longer they can be put into certain spots for maximum light on all of the plant.

 

[LOWNskater52]

What about topping?

 

[capecodkid]

You can top it. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=22RXgjb-Uyw

 

[LOWNskater52]

The girls have been topped! Thanks for the help dude. I went ahead and topped them. Here are some pics

 

[potsmokinbasturd]

As far as leaves wilting it could also be heat what is your temps.

 

[Mountianman]

Why top when your going to LST Im kinda bias though I don't really like topping

 

[Mountianman]

As far as leaves wilting it could also be heat what is your temps.

His temps are fine his thermometer is in one of the pics reading around 80

 

[LOWNskater52]

The temp at the soil is around 80 so I suspect the tops of the plants are around 82. Not scorching. And idk why I am doing both. But we are going to find out how it turns out aren't we?

 

[LOWNskater52]

both as in topping/LSTing

 

[maxwelljr]

Yeah, you know you can lst and top simultaneously.

 

[capecodkid]

Why top when your going to LST Im kinda bias though I don't really like topping

This is a great thread on another forum for topping and lst check it out. If your doing lst why top your plant....lol...Its a great tutorial showing step by step. Tell me what you think.

http://forum.grasscity.com/advanced-growing-techniques/438408-lbhs-4-way-lst-tutorial-w-topping-sub-tutorial.html