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Six9

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ACE Malawi sativa grown to six nodes topped to third node and again with each side. Those arms really beef up, the original top site is nearly engulfed. She started beefing up the inner four colas first, but the outer four are catching up. I plan to adjust wires to have all pointing towards the first support ring.

Are the brownish patches on the beefed up knots okay? They were smooth and shiny two days ago, looks like a healed cut spot but maybe it's normal. Anything else? Appreciate..

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Plant looks good, but be prepared for the long haul, as mainling slows down finish time by a LOT.
i just got done doing my 1st plant, and there isn't going to be a second. I had an 8 week plant, and it took 10 weeks to get close to finish, and then I said fuck it and chopped. The plants that are mained look great, but it's not worth the effort in my opinion.If I knew it would take as long as it did, I would have definitely have grown a Sativa. So be patient, but you will see what I mean. Good luck
 
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Thanks, yeah I wanted to try it but I can tell it's gonna be a long haul. Added veg time plus a 10-13 week flower according to ACE.
 
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Jimdamick said:
Plant looks good, but be prepared for the long haul, as mainling slows down finish time by a LOT.
i just got done doing my 1st plant, and there isn't going to be a second. I had an 8 week plant, and it took 10 weeks to get close to finish, and then I said fuck it and chopped. The plants that are mained look great, but it's not worth the effort in my opinion.If I knew it would take as long as it did, I would have definitely have grown a Sativa. So be patient, but you will see what I mean. Good luck
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May I ask Why she would take longer if he didnt stress her in flower?!
 
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Bubblegum31 said:
May I ask Why she would take longer if he didnt stress her in flower?!
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Each time you top her, that delay's growth, as it usually slow's it down by a few day's, at least. Just look at the time it take for the plant to seriously start growing after you cut her. 3rd of all, all topping should be done before she starts to bloom, or that will retard finish time even further and the top bud then really has no time to recover. That's what I have found to be the case, at least.
 
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Ya I understand that she will get slow for Sure after topping.
Sometimes I top if I wanna slow them down.

I Just I didnt get the poimt of 8 weeks strain plant taking 10 plus bcz she has got topped!

I think I got it wrong? maybe you meant it toke longer in veg after topping not flower? Correct?
 
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Bachomp said:
Hey bud if I'm mainlining and have 8 colas and am still vegging should I cut growth that's coming up from the lower stem?
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Yes, you should or it wont catch with the others.

I never remove the branches under the topping position.

If the upper branches got taller before the down branches catch up I Supercrop the upper branches to get an even canopy.

Any way I always grow from seeds and I top immediately as soon as I can. I DONT WAIT For 2/3 nodes before I top.

I top always the first top of a seedling.
But ya it takesss timeeeee to bonus back..
 
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Bubblegum31 said:
Yes, you should or it wont catch with the others.

I never remove the branches under the topping position.

If the upper branches got taller before the down branches I Supercrop the upper branches to get an even canopy
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Still confused. Lol. Each stake has a cola next to it, the entire middle area is filling with lower growth but it's stretching to the top for light.
 

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Six9 said:
ACE Malawi sativa grown to six nodes topped to third node and again with each side. Those arms really beef up, the original top site is nearly engulfed. She started beefing up the inner four colas first, but the outer four are catching up. I plan to adjust wires to have all pointing towards the first support ring.

Are the brownish patches on the beefed up knots okay? They were smooth and shiny two days ago, looks like a healed cut spot but maybe it's normal. Anything else? Appreciate..

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I can also make my own post if you don't want to be hijacked 69.
 
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