when to start topping
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ill get a couple of pics later and get them to you tell me whatyou think i should do im grow inside so height is a issue
They generally stretch 2-3x their height when put into 12/12 and topping helps keep height down so maybe use that as a judgement. If your really worried about it and think it will be an issue, just flower them sooner.. Or use LST, that's always an option to keep height down.
S'Manta
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LST - low stress training. I grow roses and we call LST, lateraling the side branches. It is done when the canes/branches are young and pliable. It works great with roses and pot.
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NorthofEngland
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What does 'stair stepping' mean?
I have 13 x 17 day old clones.
This time around I intend to be VERY ANAL about the topping/LST techniques I apply.
I will sketch a diagram of each plant, showing the amount of nodes and the size of the plant.
Then I will use the sketch to show EXACTLY where I make cuts.
I topped and LST'd for the first time on my last crop
some did REALLY WELL and produced MASSES of bud.
Others did less well
Unfortunately I was unsure which technique created the best results.
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thanks thats awsome info any more cool techs i can useLST - low stress training. I grow roses and we call LST, lateraling the side branches. It is done when the canes/branches are young and pliable. It works great with roses and pot.
weed nerd113
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wait untill you have at least 5 sets of leaves plus the cotyledons before topping. if topped to early it will actually slow you down
edispilf
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check out mainlining technique by nugbuckets. here's a link
http://www.growweedeasy.com/main-lining-technique-nugbuckets
http://www.growweedeasy.com/main-lining-technique-nugbuckets
weed nerd113
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weed loves to be cut. the more you train the more your canopy levels out = larger harvest with out decreasing quality. trellis nets wire bending super cropping and main lining ect are most common methods used
weed nerd113
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it depends on your veg time and container size.
weed nerd113
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just make sure to stop topping 2 weeks before flowering. you can keep pruning the bottoms through out the entire cycle as well as bending branches
weed nerd113
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lets say you are using 10 gallon pots with a 45 day veg it would only be beneficial to top just once. if done right you should be left with 3 to 5 main crowns which you will want to keep bending out through its entire life cycle. level canopy + more light to buds = at least 4 to 6 oz per plant depending on strain of course
weed nerd113
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if you are doing a closed system with co2 enrichment then you can do even better
amazing technique that will be my next project thanks
so should just transplant from seedling cups to 10 gallon pots, veg a little longer and top when my plants reach a certain height.