mark pearce
Well-Known Member
my church is week half old now as shown in pic.wen and how shud i top it?this is my first ever plant she goin good so far,it seems the leaves are growin fast but it doesnt seem 2 b growin tall quickly is that good?
topping?
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ROBINBANKS
New Member
Just to second that, dont top, people keep going on about it splitting into 2, yes it does, but the one centre cone if left alone will be all round much better than the 2 put together, let it do its thing.
bob+marley
Active Member
but i think that topping made my plant at least twice as strong and green.
redirection of hormones made it thicker and filled out the leaves that have sprouted, as well tons of new growth!
so dont hate.
it did not hurt my plant
StreetRider
Active Member
If height is an issue then top.
No topping = hugh main cola
Topping equals 2 more more non main cola's. I think if done right the actual smokeable wieght is higher with topping. Big buds have big stems holding them together.
Show buds are pretty, but I still say that indoors topping most strains is the way to go.
No topping = hugh main cola
Topping equals 2 more more non main cola's. I think if done right the actual smokeable wieght is higher with topping. Big buds have big stems holding them together.
Show buds are pretty, but I still say that indoors topping most strains is the way to go.
Noble Gas
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Well if you had more than one plant I would have suggested topping one and you could decide which method you liked better.
I have 3 plants outside and I topped one of them and it looks great. The two colas arent as big as the other plants with one main cola, but we'll see which method yields a greater weight when I harvest.
I think people using topping on outdoor sativa plants to get higher yields since most of the but growth is focused on the main cola. It also helps to keep the height down too of a plant that could potentially reach 5-8 ft.
I have 3 plants outside and I topped one of them and it looks great. The two colas arent as big as the other plants with one main cola, but we'll see which method yields a greater weight when I harvest.
I think people using topping on outdoor sativa plants to get higher yields since most of the but growth is focused on the main cola. It also helps to keep the height down too of a plant that could potentially reach 5-8 ft.
mark pearce
Well-Known Member
well i just got the 1 church from greenhouse still not sure now i thgt toppin would give the lower bud sites more light=more weed?
303
Well-Known Member
I've had excellent results topping. I have 2 sisters, 1 topped 1 not, the one that is topped has way more bud than the one I didn't touch. To each to they're own.
Topped white widow..
Not topped White Widow, same strain same age, same medium
My conclusion is budding is much more abundant, the only noticeable difference is the one above that isn't topped is much taller? My opinion, a very ameture opinion maybe not even valid at that, is to top your plants for more yield. My experience is positive.
303
Well-Known Member
Plants don't grow from the top. Topping doesn't shorten your plants.
mark pearce
Well-Known Member
thanks is that the 4th set of 5 fan leaves?
303
Well-Known Member
StreetRider
Active Member
Topping causes the growth homones that are at the growth tip, the top, to be directed to the side branches below it causing them to grow more.
And new vertical growth does come from the top. Any other growth would be called stretching, no?
And new vertical growth does come from the top. Any other growth would be called stretching, no?
StreetRider
Active Member
If your tops don't grow, why are those leaves always the smallest and the tallest. Those become the lower branches.
I am not going to argue with anyone. Not my thread to start with. But, topping will give you shorter plants. That is how indoor people have mature mothers that are not 8 foot tall. You can have a fully mature sativa mother and keep her below 4 feet.
Maybe during flowering most of your growth is stretch between nodes, but growth?
I am not going to argue with anyone. Not my thread to start with. But, topping will give you shorter plants. That is how indoor people have mature mothers that are not 8 foot tall. You can have a fully mature sativa mother and keep her below 4 feet.
Maybe during flowering most of your growth is stretch between nodes, but growth?
mark pearce
Well-Known Member
all this and i still cant make my mind up lol
grow space
Well-Known Member
hey dude-in my opinion, to start with-your plant is what 2 weeks old-dont top it yet.wait from a seedling stage 3-4 weeks, then your plant will be stronger and can cope better with topping.
also, it all depends on the strain what you are topping-IT can increase the YIELD in some STRAINS like Bluberry-if you dont top that it will never reach the maximum yield.I say if you have never topped, then do it when the time is right and experiment-thats whats all cannabis growing is all about, learning new things and just trying new things out.And remember-you can use that top and root it and then get another sweet plant.
hope it all works for you man out well.
Keep up the good work....
also, it all depends on the strain what you are topping-IT can increase the YIELD in some STRAINS like Bluberry-if you dont top that it will never reach the maximum yield.I say if you have never topped, then do it when the time is right and experiment-thats whats all cannabis growing is all about, learning new things and just trying new things out.And remember-you can use that top and root it and then get another sweet plant.
hope it all works for you man out well.
Keep up the good work....
ROBINBANKS
New Member
Church plant, ''and not toped'' have a look at the link, and these guys know their stuff.
YouTube - Green House Seed Co. The Church Grow with Russian Subtitles
YouTube - Green House Seed Co. The Church Grow with Russian Subtitles
mark pearce
Well-Known Member
thanks has any1 on here grown church or topped it is it a good srain 2 top?
ROBINBANKS
New Member
[FONT=Times New Roman, Times, serif]TOPPING
Some marijuana growers will take a pair of clippers to the top of their plant just above the last branch formation during the third or fourth week of vegetative growth. The top is removed by shearing it away at the stem. What happens next is that the main stem splits off in two or more directions, creating a V-shape at the top of your plant. The end result after flowering is two or more top colas instead of one. Now, two top colas instead of one does sound appealing and some growers have even managed to force a plant to grow more than six top colas using this method. Unfortunately this topping method of pruning doesn't always lead to better results.
Depending on the strain and the growing environment, the 'topped' plant may produce two small top colas instead of two big ones. Also, each strain has a threshold for bud production that cannot be improved upon because it is a genetically predetermined factor. On the other hand, some plants when fully grown without topping do not reach their threshold. The strain Blueberry is a good example of this. If you grow Blueberry without topping you won't achieve maximum bud production from that plant, but if you top the Blueberry, you will. Other strains aren't so flexible and the two top colas will simply share the same volume of bud that a single cola would have produced on the same strain.[/FONT]
[FONT=Times New Roman, Times, serif]It's advised that you keep in mind that pruning for yield using the topping method is strain-dependent and experiment carefully with this pruning method. Do this with 2 out of 10 plants in every grow. You'll find in time that during this vegetative prune you will be able to shape your plant. Plants are generally pruned three to four weeks into their vegetative cycle, but can be pruned sooner or later or more than once.
Pruning during flowering is not advised as the plant will be forced to divert its energy from bud production into branch and leaf production. This results in a slower rate of bud growth. For optimal growth finish your pruning well before flowering.
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Some marijuana growers will take a pair of clippers to the top of their plant just above the last branch formation during the third or fourth week of vegetative growth. The top is removed by shearing it away at the stem. What happens next is that the main stem splits off in two or more directions, creating a V-shape at the top of your plant. The end result after flowering is two or more top colas instead of one. Now, two top colas instead of one does sound appealing and some growers have even managed to force a plant to grow more than six top colas using this method. Unfortunately this topping method of pruning doesn't always lead to better results.
Depending on the strain and the growing environment, the 'topped' plant may produce two small top colas instead of two big ones. Also, each strain has a threshold for bud production that cannot be improved upon because it is a genetically predetermined factor. On the other hand, some plants when fully grown without topping do not reach their threshold. The strain Blueberry is a good example of this. If you grow Blueberry without topping you won't achieve maximum bud production from that plant, but if you top the Blueberry, you will. Other strains aren't so flexible and the two top colas will simply share the same volume of bud that a single cola would have produced on the same strain.[/FONT]
[FONT=Times New Roman, Times, serif]It's advised that you keep in mind that pruning for yield using the topping method is strain-dependent and experiment carefully with this pruning method. Do this with 2 out of 10 plants in every grow. You'll find in time that during this vegetative prune you will be able to shape your plant. Plants are generally pruned three to four weeks into their vegetative cycle, but can be pruned sooner or later or more than once.
Pruning during flowering is not advised as the plant will be forced to divert its energy from bud production into branch and leaf production. This results in a slower rate of bud growth. For optimal growth finish your pruning well before flowering.
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