To flip or not to flip.. that is the question..

Hey good people.
I was planning to veg for 6 weeks, but plants have really taken off in the last week or so. Was then wanting to fill the front of the lower scrog, but now thinking it might be a good time to make a move.
Whatcha think?

I'd flip. She's going to be that size times three. With the later growth being a lot more thick and bushy.

I've (tried) to veg longer then a month. But around day 28 to 32. She's too big to veg another two weeks. There simply isn't enough room after the stretch.

Next grow will be one plant. Then I can veg a bit longer. With two plants in my space. I can only get away with a month veg.

Nwtexan said:

Hey good people.
I was planning to veg for 6 weeks, but plants have really taken off in the last week or so. Was then wanting to fill the front of the lower scrog, but now thinking it might be a good time to make a move.
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Id top them all and flip.

bernie344 said:

Id top them all and flip.

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Top em to even out the taller ones? Take off the top couple of inches? It's ok to top them as you are changing into flower?

Beehive said:

I'd flip. She's going to be that size times three. With the later growth being a lot more thick and bushy.

I've (tried) to veg longer then a month. But around day 28 to 32. She's too big to veg another two weeks. There simply isn't enough room after the stretch.

Next grow will be one plant. Then I can veg a bit longer. With two plants in my space. I can only get away with a month veg.

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Im running into that too. they took off in the last couple of weeks

Nwtexan said:

Top em to even out the taller ones? Take off the top couple of inches? It's ok to top them as you are changing into flower?

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Not a couple of inchs, just the very tip of each branch, yes u can top and flip.

I don't see the point in topping those again and yeah they are about ready to flip.

bernie344 said:

Not a couple of inchs, just the very tip of each branch, yes u can top and flip.

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Just to be clear--you are saying to top each nodal branch? So, 20 or so at the very top?

Skuxx said:

I don't see the point in topping those again and yeah they are about ready to flip.

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I actually haven't topped them. A lot of training around the lower scrog. Kind of hard to see from the angle, but the plant in back is a bit taller. I was considering topping that one to even out the canopy. This is my first indoor grow in a long time, and first in a tent, so I'm a bit unsure of the optimal flow of things in the limited space

Nwtexan said:

I actually haven't topped them. A lot of training around the lower scrog. Kind of hard to see from the angle, but the plant in back is a bit taller. I was considering topping that one to even out the canopy. This is my first indoor grow in a long time, and first in a tent, so I'm a bit unsure of the optimal flow of things in the limited space

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Ok well there appears to be plenty of tops for that space already. Most people advise to wait at least a week after topping before flipping, but honestly I have never topped right before flipping so I can't say if it's a good idea or not. I would guess it depends on the strain, and for some that don't stretch much, if you top right before flipping, you might end up with a bunch of tiny buds. Also, less bud sites spread out = bigger buds, more bud sites close together = smaller buds. There is a balance of course though, you don't want them spaced out too much and waste space. Yours looks ready to flip from that pic. Just work on keeping that canopy even.