When would you top?

Blent

Well-Known Member

• Jul 24, 2019

• #1

I'm not sure if I want to follow the Uncle Ben method and have 4-6 main colas or mainline / LST a shrub from the 2nd...
Wwyd

 

Attachments

• 
  20190724_170452.jpg

  1.4 MB · Views: 23
• 
  20190724_170615.jpg

  1 MB · Views: 24

hotrodharley

Well-Known Member

• Jul 24, 2019

• #2

Blent said:

I'm not sure if I want to follow the Uncle Ben method and have 4-6 main colas or mainline / LST a shrub from the 2nd...
Wwyd

Click to expand...

Topping is fast and easy. Pinch and go. I usually top 3 times. Gives 8 main branches. Then I supercrop in a circular shape. I can get a fairly even widespread canopy that way.

 

Blent

Well-Known Member

• Jul 27, 2019

• #3

Pinched above the 4th and I think I'll just train the 8 tops near enough straight up but out of each others way.

 

Attachments

• 
  20190727_175855.jpg

  1.2 MB · Views: 25
• 
  20190727_175910.jpg

  1.8 MB · Views: 27