Topping my lady (pics)
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Javadog
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I am finding this to be a very interesting and enjoyable part
of the hobby...since learning of the FIM.
The fun part, from my new perspective, is that if I screw up a
FIM (into a FIFU? ;0) then the result is the same is if I had just
topped the branch in the old fashioned way.
...and my success rate is really high so far.
There are many pages about the technique, but here is one here
Good luck,
JD
of the hobby...since learning of the FIM.
The fun part, from my new perspective, is that if I screw up a
FIM (into a FIFU? ;0) then the result is the same is if I had just
topped the branch in the old fashioned way.
...and my success rate is really high so far.
There are many pages about the technique, but here is one here
Good luck,
JD
nick88
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LMAO.. totally wrong..
You should wait til you hit the 6th or 7th node, then top at the 4th or 5th node.
Javadog
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I think that the Beef might have a point....it depends on what you intend to use
the plant for...and how. i.e. i am making a batch of plants expand by FIMing in
order to us them to make clones for an upcoming crop. This makes sense.
Then again, in my tent right now is something of a SOG of AK-47s. Now, none of
these plants have been topped at all, as I want as much as possible of the growth
to stay along the mail stem.
If your flowering area lacks headroom, then topping can be useful too.
Anyhoo, good luck,
JD
the plant for...and how. i.e. i am making a batch of plants expand by FIMing in
order to us them to make clones for an upcoming crop. This makes sense.
Then again, in my tent right now is something of a SOG of AK-47s. Now, none of
these plants have been topped at all, as I want as much as possible of the growth
to stay along the mail stem.
If your flowering area lacks headroom, then topping can be useful too.
Anyhoo, good luck,
JD
nick88
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Right, forming two mains instead of 1 cola.. You don't lose anything, you gain an extra top.
I've increased my yields by doing various methods, lst, topping and supercropping on the same plant at 1 time or another during cycle.
The more even top growth you have, the hoigher your yields are gonna be, because instead of small, airy lower buds. You'll have a lot of nice top buds..
nick88
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I tell ya what smart ass.. Look at my journal and tell me who's a confused farmer.
nick88
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She's to small to get a good cut on her.. Wait another wk, and when you see it just start new growth in the center, that's where you cut..
The picture java posted is a perfect example, your plant just isnt old enough to be that defined.. Patience is truly a virtue when it comes to growing.
nick88
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No prob, if ya have any more questions you can pm me.. Or there's plenty of exceptional growers on here who can help you out.
And this is for the smart ass= the plants in journal were from t5s start to finish. Still think i;m a confused farmer?
Meast007
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dude don't worry about topping until two weeks from today's date ( from looking at what you showed ) , see how plant fills out then decide. Dont rush, in the two weeks research, then decide top, fim, or fifu .... (i did a fifu just to see....waiting on results) research is better than wasting a grow.
Javadog
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...and as far as what you want to clip:
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