fdd2blk's Basic Trimming And Topping Techniques
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Psychild
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Shouldn't the bottom branches be the thickest, most vigorous growths on a healthy plant? They are the first to receive nutrients, and unless you have a nute def. they should have the best potential for excellence, right?
no. they are produced from single bladed leaves. the plant isn't even fully developed yet.
i like to strip all the lower growth. usually the first 3 to 5 nodes.
Nubby Tubbs
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im trying to learn all of this, myself. i have some LST, sone FIM, some straight topped... one thing i havent done is remove any maristems. first, even the thinnest branches are producing some popcorn, and some icy trim for hash. several grams a branch. now, im not arguing with you.. thats now why im here.. my brain tells me that if the plant is healthy in the first place with healthy roots, the top growth wont be increased by cutting lower growth. a perfect plant will have roots and stalk to absorb all of the water and nutes to all of its branches. why waste pot? now i DEFINITELY see the importance of topping and training to increase yield... thats only too easy to see.
good post, tho. pretty plants, and some +reps for ya.
good post, tho. pretty plants, and some +reps for ya.
hoagtech
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Why is uncle bens thread closed? It makes you look bad when you close his and start your own. Why would I rip off my lower branches? Do you wish you didn't recommend that to people or have you been doing this for years?
I don't like that lock symbol. What happened to America fuck yeah? Free speech and press should mean something to you when you partake in citizenship in a country that believes in it.
I don't like that lock symbol. What happened to America fuck yeah? Free speech and press should mean something to you when you partake in citizenship in a country that believes in it.
hellraizer30
Rebel From The North
I have to agree 100% just dont seem right.
i have been doing this for years. there may even be an old thread around here somewhere. i remove my lower branches because they get hella long, and spindly, and offer less quality then i seek. they also get in the way when i water.
it was NOT me who locked that thread.
olylifter420
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Fdd, is there a thread of your soil mix and setup? You got some awesome plants bro! Did you vegg those before putting them in the ground?
grow space
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. i remove my lower branches because they get hella long, and spindly, and offer less quality then i seek. they also get in the way when i water.
yeah, i just keep them on myself so i can clone them. i like the spiny shit down there, cas they root more easily when i need fast, fast clones
Fadedflower
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My bottom 3-5 are not the slightest bit weak or spindly, ever. Maybe you're doing something wrong? I cannot even begin to express how horrified I am that noob growers are being given such terrible advice! Do you work for a seed company?
Noobs, read this first! https://www.rollitup.org/advanced-m...442786-attention-noobs-topping-questions.html
i'd think i was crazy, if half the people here weren't agreeing with me.
don't say "it can't be done", simply say "I can't do it".
this plant was started from seed. it is NOT unhealthy. the first branches are thin and weak. as the branching continues it gets thicker and the node spacing gets tighter.
how can you get your "strongest branches" off of nodes that don't even produce fully developed leaf blades?
the bottom SIX(6) branches/leaves/nodes were removed from this plant. i see no ill effects.
just because you haven't done it, doesn't mean it can't be done.
don't say "it can't be done", simply say "I can't do it".
this plant was started from seed. it is NOT unhealthy. the first branches are thin and weak. as the branching continues it gets thicker and the node spacing gets tighter.
how can you get your "strongest branches" off of nodes that don't even produce fully developed leaf blades?
the bottom SIX(6) branches/leaves/nodes were removed from this plant. i see no ill effects.
just because you haven't done it, doesn't mean it can't be done.
Nubby Tubbs
New Member
it makes more sense if youre growing from seed, sure, but i dont think that was in the initial post. if youre growing from clone and you toss the lower maristems all youre doing is throwing away pot, but with seeds, yah theres a few broom bristle like wispy branches.
yeah, clones get different treatment. they can grow crazy branching from the start. i have some that are just rooting, i may be able to add them to this thread in the near future.
genuity
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this is from clone,still had thin lower growth,trimmed her up,chopd her top..............and got me a very happy plant.
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Nubby Tubbs
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genuity
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now just fill in the bottom woth the ounce of pot you cut off, and youre set!
?????,what you talking bout willis....
Nubby Tubbs
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yes, your plant is healthy. never said it wouldnt be, so i dont know what youre proving, other than my point by throwing up that pic. your plant would have been just as healthy, and had more bud on it. not trying to be an ass, dude.
