Best time to lollipop?

[Punk]

Hey all,

I realize it's a technique done in vegging, but my question is if there's an optimal time to do it in relation to flowering. i.e., should I remove the lower growth just before flowering, or a week or two?

I was thinking of doing it a day or two before flowering, so that it doesn't start any new growth, any insight?

 

[ManicOrganic86]

I do it 5 days before 12/12 or 1 week into 12/12 dont want to stress them at keytimes.

 

[weedfiend88]

what is to lollypop? herd of plenty of topping techniques but never this

 

[Punk]

I do it 5 days before 12/12 or 1 week into 12/12 dont want to stress them at keytimes.

Thanks, ya I was pretty confident about doing it a few days prior.

 

[purplehazin]

what is to lollypop? herd of plenty of topping techniques but never this

basically cutting off any side branching on the bottom 1/3 of the plant. The theory is that is boosts growth in the main cola's and allows better air circulation for the plant.

 

[purplehazin]

Thanks, ya I was pretty confident about doing it a few days prior.

You want at least a week for the plant to recover. Not a few days.

 

[fred flintstoned]

I do it about a week or so before the flip. As stated above, it allows them to recover a bit. I also come back and clean them up at about three weeks into flower, after the stretch stops. I don't necessarily take off more branches, just the small bud sites close to the main stalk. I get about the same weight as before I started doing it. The bag appeal has gone way up though, less buds but they're much larger.
Fred

 

[glassblower3000]

i've done it three weeks into flower with fantastic results!!!!

 

[Punk]

Well there certainly seems to be some varying timeframes of this procedure. I did it two days before flowering and they're doing great.

 

[atomicronick]

i would say this one may be strain dependant, as many things are.....doesnt seem to be any negative feed back tho

 

[trichlone fiend]

...I like to lollipop during wk#'s 2-3.

 

[Punk]

i would say this one may be strain dependant, as many things are.....doesnt seem to be any negative feed back tho

Northern Lights in this case.

 

[TrynaGroSumShyt]

or White widow
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[Strainmaster]

Wow look at that widow! Nice work on the topping!!!

 

[trichlone fiend]

GHS Trainwreck, and Barney Farm, Blue Cheese, lollipop'd...

 

[Punk]

nice grows fellas!

 

[YungMef]

how beneficial is lollipopping ?

 

[suTraGrow]

Very. Was designed to work with the SOG method as you only harvest the top cola.

 

[R1Farmer]

Nicely done trichlone fiend!! I take it to be successful in lollipopping is to not top the plant right? Just clip the side branches?

 

[couchlock907]

i take my cuttings during the first week of flowering at the first sight of hairs before adding open sesame dont think i every noticed stress ,plus i dont keep a mom so it is what it is!