Topping

[Inuart88]

Should i topp these at the second node or wait for the third also when i do it do i just use scissors and cut just above the split? they are 12 days old!

 

[Joker]

I did mine at the second

 

[Inuart88]

So do i top them here? also do i try to leave the two little pistil looking things in tact and just trim the stem?

 

[Inuart88]

Is the reason for topping just if you can't grow it tall. because my tent i would be able to get it to almost 6ft

 

[Joker]

Yes that's where u top it. Topping does keep the plant shorter and bushy but it also increases yield. You should wait for a few more replys before topping, there are other methods and I'm a Newby grower myself. Get some more imput.

 

[Rooster]

She's not too young for topping?

 

[bobsakamoto]

iirc, this tutorial explains the why and whentouse of it...

http://www.growweedeasy.com/topping-fiming

if it's not that one then i think it's this one...

http://www.growweedeasy.com/cannabis-plant-training

 

[growgreenjr]

Too young for topping was my first thought also.

 

[Joker]

I top mine about that size and age, I have never had any issues from it. I do it because I only want to veg for about 30 days then flip to 12/12 so I try to get the most horizontal growth in that time.

 

[DW2]

Wait until there are six nodes, then cut it above the third node. If You cut the plant too early, it could stress it slowing the growth, or worse. I just use the LST method because I have not had much luck with topping the plants. They, almost always, grew un-symmetrically, one branch grew and the other would be 'stunted', so I do the training and have had good results.