Manifold question

[gbauto]

I have done the 8 & 16 methods on multiple grows and I prefer to form a plant with 6 main stems and then train tertiary branches as the plant flowers.
It seems to reduce the overall clutter, but it's still a forest.

https://photos.app.goo.gl/do6ZkqVnG1HzJQhJ6

[Gluteous]

Those look awesome!

[USMCnoviceMedical]

Well with it explain like that then I'm not going to waste my time with 16 arms I'll go with eight and I'll just keep rotating more plants that are ready to flower into the tent thank you

[MeEasy]

My understanding is by going with 8 symmetrical branches you will get equal growth and all of the plants energy is sent to those 8 making them produce their maximum. So by splitting them into 16 now the same amount of energy is being split into 16 right. With many rounds of experimentation they have come to the conclusion that 8 is the number that uses up the energy that the plants have to offer with minimal waste and maximum yield. So my guess is that they tried it with 16 and were unable to increase the yield because the plants didn't have the energy to fill all 16 branches with buds resulting in the same yield. It could be a space thing or maybe with 16 they couldn't keep enough distance for airflow resulting in a smaller yield. I couldn't find the answer for why the tutorials I've seen say 8 so these are just the reasons my little brain came up with not by my own experience

[USMCnoviceMedical]

Was just wondering if 16 arms would give a larger yield than 8.

[quirk]

I have ran a manifold the way nebula shows in the tutorial. Was wondering if I ran on like nug bucket and split it to 16 arms if it would be worth it. I dont mind the extra time it may take in veg.

I followed nebula's tutorial with a couple of autos, but never kept count of the arms. Organic soil auto grower.

[Tersky]

Xena dont stress about it man! I remember very clearly the first time i tried to manifold and i meant to cut the fan leaves below the nodes i was going to keep but actually cut the node branch i was going to keep instead cutting my harvest in half! We all make mistakes especially when trying new things. I have fucked up more plants than i care to admit but it was all part of the learning process.

[USMCnoviceMedical]

I have ran a manifold the way nebula shows in the tutorial. Was wondering if I ran on like nug bucket and split it to 16 arms if it would be worth it. I dont mind the extra time it may take in veg.

[dphipps1020]

I don't think you cut them early at all. I believe you're referring to the growth under the fan leaves, correct? Those you can get rid of still. It looks like what Tersky mentioned, that you may have just missed the nodes and got the fan leaves. I've had them grow back, or in random places sometimes but not usually until they're flowering, unless I missed a part of it. I know it's probably not recommended, but I usually run my fingers down the branch to make sure it's all gone.

[quirk]

Here's a complete node removal sequence (fans/bud sites) below three Xena. I do this whether I top, manifold or just LST because it never produces any yield with my training method. Organic soil auto grower.

[Shankemdirty]

Here is some other pictures i found now every plant won't look exactly like this but here is a example best of luck in the future.

[Xena]

Thanks all. So I cut too early, I got it. Will try the next time to get it right.

[Shankemdirty]

Each node contains a fan leaf and a new mini cola branch you must of mainlined really early and only cut off the fan leaves and missed the small growth growing a new branch if the plant looks healthy you might as well snip the new growth as if you don't it will start pushing them out i gave 2 pictures to show what it is about.

100% positive you must of missed the small growth as when it is cut it won't grow back hope this helps you.

[gbauto]

Yes, I'd say you just removed the fan leaves at those nodes.
I just use my fingers to 'rub' out those sucker branches.
I would remove the two lowest sets of branches and work with what is left.

[Cloud]

Looks like a topped plant to me.