Is it to soon to Top/Fim?

jdhutson2006

Active Member

• Feb 18, 2013

• #1

I didn't do any of that my first time, and this is a technique i would like to try. Is it too soon still or should i go for it? i have other babies so i'm not afraid to hurt one or two trying this LOL

 

match box

Well-Known Member

• Feb 18, 2013

• #2

I wouldn't think it would hurt anything to start now. I let the plant get 4" to 6" tall I think it gives the main stock a little more strength to hold all of the top part up.

 

RIKNSTEIN

Well-Known Member

• Feb 18, 2013

• #3

jdhutson2006 said:

I didn't do any of that my first time, and this is a technique i would like to try. Is it too soon still or should i go for it? i have other babies so i'm not afraid to hurt one or two trying this LOL

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I've heard to wait till the 4th or 5th "real"node, sum say 8th or 9th, but it's preference I guess...they're lookin' good though, what type of bean, & lighting are you using

 

hotrodharley

Well-Known Member

• Feb 18, 2013

• #4

jdhutson2006 said:

I didn't do any of that my first time, and this is a technique i would like to try. Is it too soon still or should i go for it? i have other babies so i'm not afraid to hurt one or two trying this LOL

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Let the top set developing right now get big enough to cleanly pinch it off. Then do it.

 

RIKNSTEIN

Well-Known Member

• Feb 18, 2013

• #5

match box said:

I wouldn't think it would hurt anything to start now. I let the plant get 4" to 6" tall I think it gives the main stock a little more strength to hold all of the top part up.

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I would think the "4-6 inches" would depend on how it was grown, and how compact or stretchy it was..I'm a n00b, but learnin'...lol..

 

cheechZS

Active Member

• Feb 18, 2013

• #6

All depends on how many tops u want depends on when and where u top or fim

 

jdhutson2006

Active Member

• Feb 18, 2013

• #7

RIKNSTEIN said:

I've heard to wait till the 4th or 5th "real"node, sum say 8th or 9th, but it's preference I guess...they're lookin' good though, what type of bean, & lighting are you using

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I'm a pain 'ol soil and CFL gal...the seeds are bagseed (really good smoke!)...this is second grow so if i can do this one right i'll start looking into seed banks.

 

hiitsbob

Well-Known Member

• Feb 18, 2013

• #8

i second rinkstein with the wait til 4-6 alternating nodes.
by then your root structure will be good and have a few bigger fan leaves to keep up good photosynthesis.
i just did it check my thread and you will see how fast it took off after topping. i waited til 6th node.

 

MYOB

Well-Known Member

• Feb 18, 2013

• #9

When the 6th node shows, cut right above the 2nd true node (don't count cotyledons)

This will give you 4 new "main" growth shoots.

 

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Jollyjoe

Member

• Feb 18, 2013

• #10

That's not even close to ready

 

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Jollyjoe

Member

• Feb 18, 2013

• #11

I would wait till it gets about 4 to 5 sun leaves stages

 

thatboyis1uvakind

New Member

• Feb 18, 2013

• #12

I top or fim all my plants young........I think maybe u need more light or closer light cause it should b thicker....mine always are by this age

 

thatboyis1uvakind

New Member

• Feb 18, 2013

• #13

What I mean to say is yes u can top young but it should b a little stouter when u do

 

thatboyis1uvakind

New Member

• Feb 18, 2013

• #14

I top at first node

 

bird mcbride

Well-Known Member

• Feb 18, 2013

• #15

I wait until the plant is big enough so I can take a three or four inch snip and leave it at a good set of branches. I'll clone the snip and if the strain works out it will be a cloned mother or if it doesn't work out it'll get tossed (male) or toss in for budding and forgotten. I would not top for any other reason.