Counting nodes/ do you need to wait till 6 to start mainline?

[202buds]

Just wondering if those bottom two sets count because their leaves arent 3 pronged. Also i know conventional wisdom says wait until 6 nodes to start mainlining but if you have a particularly vigorous plant could you start closer to 4 or 5? Thanks

 

[Streetdream1738]

What's mainline?

 

[tntgreen13]

What's mainline?

Use the search bar rather then jack OP's post.

Just wondering if those bottom two sets count because their leaves arent 3 pronged. Also i know conventional wisdom says wait until 6 nodes to start mainlining but if you have a particularly vigorous plant could you start closer to 4 or 5? Thanks

I don't have first hand experience with mainlining, but yes conventionally you would wait until 6 nodes. IMO however I would be more interested in the issues that your plant is clearly showing as far as holes in the leaves, dying leaves, etc.

 

[jme5674]

I agree with tntgreen13...get them healthy first. I mainline all my girls now because of space. You can wait 6, but, i snip as early as 3 or 4 depending on how healthy they are. I even mainline all my clones. For me, it depends on how big they are, how fast they grow and what size pot i'm using. Here's a pic of one I clipped really early and just gave it a final trim before putting into flower next week. you'll notice in the pic, she gets to 8 colas pretty quick. i just topped for 16.

 

[202buds]

Use the search bar rather then jack OP's post.

I don't have first hand experience with mainlining, but yes conventionally you would wait until 6 nodes. IMO however I would be more interested in the issues that your plant is clearly showing as far as holes in the leaves, dying leaves, etc.

Well these plants are outside so I'm not too worries

I agree with tntgreen13...get them healthy first. I mainline all my girls now because of space. You can wait 6, but, i snip as early as 3 or 4 depending on how healthy they are. I even mainline all my clones. For me, it depends on how big they are, how fast they grow and what size pot i'm using. Here's a pic of one I clipped really early and just gave it a final trim before putting into flower next week. you'll notice in the pic, she gets to 8 colas pretty quick. i just topped for 16.

I'm not too worried as they are planted outside, and i can't really put up a fence around them or else it would draw a bit too much attention. They appear healthy and have finally caught their root so they're growing fast.

I'm really just trying to make sure i cut the plants correctly!