Uncle Ben's Topping Technique to Get 2 or 4 Main Colas
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Uncle Ben
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As mentioned several times in this thread, you will not get 4 main colas on alternating nodes, they must be opposite.Here's my contribution to this thread. UB's topping performed on clones when they had 5-6 nodes. They have responded very well and one of the clones that I pulled,
Some random pics of topped clones...
Good luck anyway,
UB
Turned into (that was around day 25 12/12) Plant has a huge root mass (about 3-4L of volume is offset by them in my rez) to support what is pretty much 4 plants in one.
Tio Ben,
Cut the girls with a rusty pair of wire snips (a slight exaggeration) when they were at 6 nodes and they are doing great. Your technique has allowed me to grow a lanky sativa (Chocolope) in a constrained space (using T5 lights [8x2' on 2 plants] and DynaGro, tap water, no pH meter or any other meters for that matter).
Pictures below show the plants just before the haircut, and 1, 2, 3 weeks later.
Many Thanks!
Cut the girls with a rusty pair of wire snips (a slight exaggeration) when they were at 6 nodes and they are doing great. Your technique has allowed me to grow a lanky sativa (Chocolope) in a constrained space (using T5 lights [8x2' on 2 plants] and DynaGro, tap water, no pH meter or any other meters for that matter).
Pictures below show the plants just before the haircut, and 1, 2, 3 weeks later.
Many Thanks!
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Cali Grower
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could i top my plants in SCRoG setup?
Heya Folks - First Grow, with an interesting result. One plant has double branches at each node. At first I thought i did something wrong, but when I took a picture to send, I noticed 2 branches coming from the first node and the 2nd node. NOTE; the other three plants are responding as expected.
Ok not sure if pictures attached - i don't see them if they don't post I will try again
Ok not sure if pictures attached - i don't see them if they don't post I will try again
riddleme
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Got yourself a mutant, grow em proud
DaveCoulier
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Im high right now, so could you point out how this plant is a mutant for me. All I can see is 2 branches at the first node and second as should be what happens when he topped it.
I have no clue what the guy is talking about in his post. Even more so his other plants look different than what appears to be the expected outcome of topping.
riddleme
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No I'm stoned, did not notice that he had topped it LOL
If this is what should happen that is crazy - as said before first grow- This is 24 hours later after the topping. The other three plants show continued growth but not a complete new set of branches - Holy Shnikeys
BTW - thanks for the response.
Nope only partially buzzed, trying to grow more
DaveCoulier
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It takes time for those lateral branches to grow out. This particular one in your photos is just more vigorous than its siblings. Hopefully it'll be a female.If this is what should happen that is crazy - as said before first grow- This is 24 hours later after the topping. The other three plants show continued growth but not a complete new set of branches - Holy Shnikeys
BTW - thanks for the response.
Nope only partially buzzed, trying to grow more
Uncle Ben
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Nice job fellers, plants look really healthy.
Looks like the original leafsets and the new output to me.
Have a great day,
UB
DaveCoulier
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Nicely done Supra.
itsalaugh
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Hi UB,
I throughly enjoy your "pearls." I have a two part question. First, when "pinching" how long into veg before you do 'the act" and secondly, I have some smaller nodes above the cotyledons, do you mean the "heavier leaves" count as "one node" instead of the smaller growth underneath? Excuse my ignorance and any reply would be greatly appreciated.
Thank you and may Peace be with you.
I throughly enjoy your "pearls." I have a two part question. First, when "pinching" how long into veg before you do 'the act" and secondly, I have some smaller nodes above the cotyledons, do you mean the "heavier leaves" count as "one node" instead of the smaller growth underneath? Excuse my ignorance and any reply would be greatly appreciated.
Thank you and may Peace be with you.
this may be a dumb question but have you read the first page of this thread?
https://www.rollitup.org/advanced-marijuana-cultivation/151706-uncle-bens-topping-technique-get.html
the 'smaller nodes' above the cotyledons are the first. It doesn't matter if they are not 'heavier', they will grow huge
there are many photos and even drawings and diagrams that make this clear to the point of being redundant
I understand that this is hard to grasp if you have always removed the first nodes because they are small and can create popcorn. If you top correctly you can signal the plant to make those first two sets of nodes into the main colas. Yes they may seem small now, but they will grow when you top.
Uncle Ben
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Well, some things never cease to amaze me. https://www.rollitup.org/advanced-marijuana-cultivation/308747-what-second-true-node.html#post3875012
Nice job.
Tell ya what, I'm going to do another one of da Tio Bendejo experiments. In a few weeks after its warmed up a bit, I'm gonna start a couple of plants, let them get up a bit, and top above the cotyledons on one and above the "first true node" on another. I did this once before to see if dormant buds reside at the cotyledon site but forgot the outcome. This will be slow going as its winter and I'll be growing by a window. My prediction will be that the first will die from a lack of foliar output and the other will produce 2 main colas. If anyone else has some indoor lights going and want to try this too, go fer it.
UB
So that was my first "real and thought out" plant to be completed... a little early possibly though...
So now I will add a C02 generator and upgrade my cabinet later this year...
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