Back Filling

[changeofpace2014]

Update pic posted in show your grow..I think 1/2 " snip is too much, one can see the flat bud, but the others have grown back nicely...Does it help?? I think more results are needed, but it did take over a week for the top s to start growing again..the girls are just over 7 weeks and they are to close to snip again IMO.. I think this technique should be started earlier..

 

[SoOrbudgal]

Thanks for the update, i see what your saying. I might try this for shits an giggles on a photo grow i see no real harm just looks more like a hotdog bun instead of a tree cola.

 

[changeofpace2014]

I think 3/16 is ideal because 1/2 " crated too much bud damage.. Maybe 3 times during flowering..

 

[changeofpace2014]

A little update of how the buds grew back end after the circumcision...Some maintained the round end, while other allowed the pointed end to return. I think maybe it has to do with how much was snipped. I do think the bud focused energy on filling in after it was snipped before it repaired the damage.. Still on the Fence with this one.
Note: It took 9 days for the bud tip to start growing in again, that leads me to suspect it was still growing but filling in. The over all plant height ended around 19" and that does include a 10" pot. Not bad for blueberry and thai x strawberry cough cross. The latter has grown over 7 ft outside and 5.5 ft with a inside manifold grow.

 

[Blowdout2269]

This is a very interesting experiment.
The plant looks great!
🙂

 

[changeofpace2014]

thanks Blowdout

 

[changeofpace2014]

I am still on the fence with this one, but will try it again. One can see how the buds grew back in, especially on the end...Visually you can see some change in the buds growth.