MAINLINING-1st Attempt. HELP!!!!!!!!!

NorthofEngland

NorthofEngland

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I've read quite a lot of threads about MAINLINING
- special THANKS to NUGGBUCKETS MAINLINE THREAD
(I really don't understand why NUGGBUCKETS MAINLINE THREAD
hasn't been made into a STICKY???).

However, I am still unsure at what point I should make the first cut?

Started from seed:
The 1st NODE isn't a 'real' node.
It's the cotyledon leaves
which are part of the original seed material.
They are more rounded, tear shaped and smooth edged
than actual leaves.

The first actual leaves (with ragged edges)
appear from the 1st real NODE.

HOW MANY 'ACTUAL' NODES NEED APPEAR BEFORE I MAKE THE FIRST CUT?

I have TOPPED cuttings
and I have witnessed how the TOPPED plant
produces an ANTELOPE HORNS TYPE SYMMETRICAL SPLIT
on the NODE below the CUT.

I've never grown from seed before
and would welcome direction
about how to PRUNE
in order to create FOUR or EIGHT MAIN STEMS.
?????????????????????????????????

Many thanks (in advance) for any help given.
 
NorthofEngland

NorthofEngland

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hyroot said:
6 nodes. just like nugbuckets says in the beginning of the thread.
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I've just re-read the first 5 posts of Nugbuckets Mainlining thread, again,
and I cannot find any reference to '6 nodes'.

Maybe you could direct me to the exact post...?
Then I can read it 'just like nugbuckets says it in the beginning of the thread'?
 
NorthofEngland

NorthofEngland

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hyroot said:
https://www.rollitup.org/subcools-old-school-organics/542308-main-lining-thread-9.html

post # 84


https://www.rollitup.org/subcools-old-school-organics/542308-main-lining-thread-13.html

post #128
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Beginning of the thread posts #84 and #128.
I wonder how I missed them...?

Later today I will read this thread from start to finish
with a pad and pen for taking down notes.

I've just (5 minutes ago) placed 6 seeds in damp paper towel
or damp bandage material,
then in partially inflated re-sealable plastic bags.
The paper/bandage was moistened with EC0.6, pH 5.7 'first feed' solution
containing Canna Rhizotonic (4ml per litre)
and Canna Aqua Vega A & B (1ml per litre, each).
The rockwool cubes will be left to soak in this same mix
before any germinated seeds are transplanted therein.

Strains I have started:
T H Seeds CRITICAL HOG (fem)
Dynafem CHEESE (fem)
Delicious Seeds SUGAR BLACK ROSE (fem)
Humboldt Seeds GREEN CRACK (fem)
Strain Hunters FLOWERBOMB KUSH (fem) and
G13 BLUE O.G (fem).
(One seed each).

I will take (and post) pictures,
as soon as the action starts.

Wish me luck.
 
SpicySativa

SpicySativa

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If you are growing regular seeds (not feminized), I personally would let them go until they show their sex (usually 7-8th node) before topping. If you top before they show sex, you will have to wait longer before they show (because they won't have their 7-8th node anymore, which is usually where the sex shows first).

Just my take on it anyway...
 
hyroot

hyroot

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I'm not mainlining. i topped at 5th and 6th node before sex showed. 7-10 days later they all showed sex at 4th and 5th node. 12 females out of 20.
 
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