Uncle Ben's Topping Technique to Get 2 or 4 Main Colas

[shonuff_305]

They look fine.

OK thanks. So with the cutting I have done how many main branches will I have or colas

 

[Uncle Ben]

Check out R.C Clarke's book - MJ Botany. You need to understand cannabis anatomy. The "forecast" output will then be clear.

 

[tom slick]

It's been said by Mel Frank and confirmed by a friend (anecdotal evidence) that if a female throws just a few seeds from one of those "nanners" you never saw but happened any way, the chances of the progeny turning out female is very strong.

Never seen a mutant but I assume all your foliar output derived from a node site. If it did, that's normal output....it's just what cannabis does.

the top 2 pics are of the one I topped, the other grew just like that no training no topping. in fact it grew in so weird I almost pulled it at2 weeks. it was a bush before I pruned!!! i've never seen anything on this site like it!!!

ps I know you are not a fan of pruning but I am in such a confined space the bottom 3rd just struggles to be alive as the canopy chokes out the light. just switched to flower and so far they have the markings of female!!! just like u said

Hey did you chop off the whole top part of your plant.

 

[tom slick]

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the top 2 pics are of the one I topped, the other grew just like that no training no topping. in fact it grew in so weird I almost pulled it at2 weeks. it was a bush before I pruned!!! i've never seen anything on this site like it!!!

ps I know you are not a fan of pruning but I am in such a confined space the bottom 3rd just struggles to be alive as the canopy chokes out the light. just switched to flower and so far they have the markings of female!!! just like u said

yes on the top pics I chopped the entire top after second TRUE node for 4 tops make sure to freeze it the top of the plant... I tossed it in a pot of coconut oil and water and boiled it with the waste leaves from my ice hash bags (2 washes) and I think it added cbd to my oil because of the antinflammatory effect of my edibles... waste not want not

 

[DesertGrow89]

Looks like you mutilated your plant. There aren't many leaves to be seen.

 

[tom slick]

Looks like you mutilated your plant. There aren't many leaves to be seen.

There will be leaves, trust me on that. I'll send a pic closer to the end of flower it'll be a jungle in that little area with a canopy that completely blocks the light from getting to lower area. Helps air movement alot and worked very well last time got 8.5 oz dried all huge kolas

 

[Sativied]

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I'm sure UB appreciates such fine examples of his topping technique in this thread.

 

[Uncle Ben]

I'm sure UB appreciates such fine examples of his topping technique in this thread.

Yep, especially when some don't understand the value of leaves only forum herd mentality.

 

[gazan114]

Photos need to be updated

 

[Uncle Ben]

Photos need to be updated

Tell that to admin. Can't do a thing about it.

Now, if you'll go back a page or two, you'll see a nice bunch of photos.

 

[mr sunshine]

@UncleBuck

 

[MonkeyGrinder]

been making wine since the 70's. My 2011 Merlot is a fruit bomb of cherries and blackberries, made a fino sherry out of an Italian white grape last year.

Sorry for quoting an old post.
Do you actually sell and distribute your wines UB? If so I'd love to give em a try. I've been back on a wine kick here lately once again.

 

[Uncle Ben]

Don't sell my wines, only grapes, thanks for asking. 15 years ago Texas wines sucked. Now, they are incredible winning many blind tasting international awards in all styles.

 

[MonkeyGrinder]

I'll keep a look out for some Texas labels then when I'm grabbing stuff.
Have you ever tried mead? It's been something I've gotten a taste for in the last few years. If you haven't I highly recommend picking up a bottle. You can find some commercial bottles at World Market stores and lots of wine stores are starting to carry them. They're decent. Now mix it with a decent port and it's nothing short of amazing. A french girl taught me that
It's pretty easy to make though.

 

[mr sunshine]

I topped once and got 7 main heads.

 

[mr sunshine]

I'm not even joking.

 

[Sativied]

I'm not even joking.

I bet they were all male though.

 

[mr sunshine]

I bet they were all male though.

NA they weren't male . Just let it grow normally and cut a nice piece of the main head off when it's big enough .you're left with the side branches that become your 7 main heads.. Maybe not exactly 7 but way more then 4

 

[Sativied]

I'm not even joking.

I was but appearantly too subtle.

What you described is topping UB style, "cut a nice piece of the main head", topping late and low so every remaining branch becomes a cola. Opposed to topping high to avoid getting one fat main cola.

 

[mr sunshine]

I was but appearantly too subtle.

What you described is topping UB style, "cut a nice piece of the main head", topping late and low so every remaining branch becomes a cola. Opposed to topping high to avoid getting one fat main cola.

Yes it's pretty similar except it's better. When he advises you to cut you only get 4 unstable main heads. When I advise you to cut you get 6 to 10 stable heads...Its sunshines topping technique.