Topping the plant

[titsmagee]

Hey guys so I haven't even started flowering yet, still got another 15 days or so of veg but whats involved in topping a plant to you can get two main tops or colas? is it risky at all or a bad idea?

 

[Snott]

its to stop it from getting taller and makes it more bushy you just cut the new growth coming out the top of the plant there is a forum devoted to just topping and fimming

 

[Sunnysideup]

Read this, it is a good read and will answer all of your questions...
https://www.rollitup.org/general-marijuana-growing/13820-fimming-topping-101-a.html

 

[titsmagee]

aite so seems doable, does it allow the plant to have like two large top colas tho...ive read that a couple times, or is topping a plant simply for keeping it short and bushy

 

[Sunnysideup]

aite so seems doable, does it allow the plant to have like two large top colas tho...ive read that a couple times, or is topping a plant simply for keeping it short and bushy

Yes, you will end up with 2 main colas! My last crop I did, I topped. I was real pleased...It does control the height of the plant and it allows light to get to other buds that it normally woudn't get too. But, YES, you will get 2 main colas...

 

[titsmagee]

sounds good then Im looking for some FAT buds.

 

[Sunnysideup]

Here is a pic of one of mine I topped....You can see the 2 colas.

 

[titsmagee]

wow man thats some nice looking bud right there...what type of lights are you using?

 

[Sunnysideup]

wow man thats some nice looking bud right there...what type of lights are you using?

Thanks. I am using a 400W MH/HPS...It seems to be pretty good for 4 good sized plants. I have topped and not topped...so far, I am down with the topping! Nothing like having a set of big ass colas! You won't be sorry if you give it a try.

 

[thehomierole]

Thanks. I am using a 400W MH/HPS...It seems to be pretty good for 4 good sized plants. I have topped and not topped...so far, I am down with the topping! Nothing like having a set of big ass colas! You won't be sorry if you give it a try.

im not close to toping or anything, but im wondering in two weeks should i do it? i have a strawberry kush clone almost a week old, sposed to get huge. im wondering if it is a good idea with this particular strain. will i get fat buds? and the same estimated 8-10 ounce yeild?