Time to top yet

[Chazz2020]

Ok guys so I had some struggles my plant is 22 days old and I was wondering if it’s time to top it or whatever it’s called and how does she look

 

[Rsawr]

I think wait for one more node to pop out, but I think it's close. I can't see super well in that first picture.

 

[Chazz2020]

Are these better and I’m super nervous on doing it don’t wanna damage her does she look good tho

 

[Rsawr]

I topped where you are and I was a little disappointed with the results. Not much bushier than my untopped plants. I would wait to see what someone else says, but I think wait one more.

 

[Chazz2020]

Ok thanks

 

[Chazz2020]

And also what is the discoloring on some of my leaves

 

[quirk]

That's a fine looking young plant @Chazz2020 . I LST mostly, but when I top, I start my node count at first multi-fingered leaf and top above 5 and remove under 4. After much trial and error, this is how I get the best results, but like most things growing cannabis there's more than one technique. You will find your sweet spot. One suggestion, too much of your plant is in the dark because of soil level.

 

[ThatBoyZooted]

Are these better and I’m super nervous on doing it don’t wanna damage her does she look good tho

I typically top at the 5th node so I’d give a little longer. But don’t be too worried about F’ing it up . Cannabis plants are extremely resilient and even if you miss or “ FIM “ it’s effectively the same thing and will grow back fine . If you did top it too early it wont matter too much either, unless its an auto

 

[Gorillabilly]

yea, I'd say tour 3 or 4 nodes short. Depends on pheno tho

 

[Chazz2020]

That's a fine looking young plant @Chazz2020 . I LST mostly, but when I top, I start my node count at first multi-fingered leaf and top above 5 and remove under 4. After much trial and error, this is how I get the best results, but like most things growing cannabis there's more than one technique. You will find your sweet spot. One suggestion, too much of your plant is in the dark because of soil level.

Thanks for the feed back and what do u mean by soil level? Is my soil level to low or to high?

 

[twentyeight.threefive]

Thanks for the feed back and what do u mean by soil level? Is my soil level to low or to high?

Soil level is too low. Should only have about an inch or two of space from the rim of the pot. When you plant with the amount you have in your pot then you are just giving the plant less room to grow it's root system.

 

[HELPBUGSWHAT1]

I topped my 2 recents one at 5th node one at 6th, the difference between the two was huge, genetics granted play a huge part but, ill forever top at node 6 from now on

 

[Chazz2020]

Ok should I add some more soil to the top

 

[twentyeight.threefive]

Ok should I add some more soil to the top

Looks like you're going to have to transplant at some point. I'd wait until then and fill the next pot up correctly. Not only can the sides of the pot block light to lower branches you also won't have airflow on the main stem increasing it's size.

 

[Chazz2020]

Oh it’s getting plenty airflow

 

[curious618]

Personally I waited til the 5th node grew then chopped right above it.

 

[spliffendz]

I'm attempting mainlining from reading the post on here