Do I cut the brach or remove bud when top harvesting ?

Jettman1

Active Member
Hey, I had a plant that got long a thin due to poor positioning in the tent. The tops are Done but not the buds on lower branches, they need more time.
if I top Harvest:
Do I pluck the top buds off and leave the bare branch or do I cut the branch off where the bud is?
any suggestions?
 
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