Switched lights to 12 12 a week ago. where do I stop lollipoping at? There is a lot of stuff under the net that I’m not sure will reach the net but I don’t want to chop just in case. Somebody pls let me know the general rule for this so I know where to cut and where to let grow. The two lowest branches aren’t even at the net yet so I’m wondering if I should chop all the small stuff growing on them
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jondamon
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StonedGardener
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I would slowly, over several days, get rid of that, not all at once
jondamon
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Grojak
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Cut the lower 3rd now, in 10 days go back in and trim it up once more, anything below the net or anything that’s not going to get light, things below net but in full light are good.
If you are taking cutting and run plants from clones you’ll have a better idea how much to cut initially next run. I always do it this way, you can’t go wrong. Also you can cut anytime between 1st day and 10 days as you see fit.
if you’re running sativa dominants the 10 day trim could extend to 14-17 days. Also on the 2nd cut you may have to cut a larger branch you don’t feel should be cut,
If you are taking cutting and run plants from clones you’ll have a better idea how much to cut initially next run. I always do it this way, you can’t go wrong. Also you can cut anytime between 1st day and 10 days as you see fit.
if you’re running sativa dominants the 10 day trim could extend to 14-17 days. Also on the 2nd cut you may have to cut a larger branch you don’t feel should be cut,
StonedGardener
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I don't disagree . I just think by not " butchering" all in one day would less intrusive , a more gentle touch.............and besides, I don't think anyone has the data on the effect of trimming to much to fast vs slower trimming. Just my opinion about trimming.
Bucsfan80
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I spread it out over a couple days myself
StonedGardener
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I'd rather have my body limbs removed slowly, spaced over time, versus all at once.
I must be smoked up !
2absolute2purity2
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Im a first time grower, but wanna ask ab this info, i seen mrcanucks on YouTube say that trimming the plant stresses it so he doesnt do it often. Wouldn’t it be best to trim as much needed each time but only several throughout the plants lifespan? Would be least stressful i guess and wouldn’t this also help reduce chances of hermies cuz of least stress?
Bucsfan80
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When aggressively vegging ill do all at once several times I'm a little weary once in flower even early flower
NanoGadget
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Please do yourself a favor and stop getting growing advice from Mr Canucks. He is a below average grower who regularly fries his plants and generally gives terrible advice to novice growers who don't know any better. There are people on these forums that are 10 times the grower as that guy and will actually give you accurate information.
blueberrymilkshake
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Can somebody make up a new Canucks joke 
NanoGadget
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I wasn't making a joke. At least I don't think so. I'm pretty stoned.Can somebody make up a new Canucks joke
blueberrymilkshake
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I don't care about em, but any time he's mentioned it's the same thing. Beetlejuice Voldemort Trump Canucks. Dingo ate my baby. Etc
Let's stop talking about him
Let's stop talking about him
StonedGardener
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If you got time, could you tell me the benefits of not cutting ( lollipoping) before flower . I'm always game to change bad habits......learn.
Sure, I once pruned quite heavily in the first couple weeks, the plants had been topped several times and were really out of control. A couple weeks later, the plants all hermied, lost the entire crop.
After reading on different forums, it seemed the consensus was wait at least the first three weeks to four weeks when the stretch is done, then prune the bottom third, less stress to the plant while it is stretching. That's what I've been doing ever since.