Toping?

[BloodWeed]

Hey everyone, new guy here and was just wondering what the benifits of topping are? Also I heard it helps keep the plant shorter, is that right?

 

[GeeTee]

wen u top a plant insted of growin wit 1 main cola u git 2 main colas. and if u top thes 2 colas u will git 4 colas and so on. but b careful if u top to much it can stress the plant into goin hermaphrodite. also wen u top it slows the growth of the plant a bit so u wood need to veg a lil longer

 

[BloodWeed]

K, but does the 2 colas have the same amount of bud as the first main cola if u did not top?

 

[ganja grower420]

K, but does the 2 colas have the same amount of bud as the first main cola if u did not top?

the two tops will be like twins lol

 

[GeeTee]

it shood cux ther will b 2 main colas insted of jus 1. if anything itll increase uur yield

 

[BloodWeed]

I knw but will it double the yield?

 

[StreetRider]

So strains do not take as well to toping. Normally you will get more weight, but less "show" buds. But, show buds are just for bragging.

 

[BloodWeed]

Oh ok, I haveheard different, Lol but ok

 

[Imaulle]

if done right all 4 should be identical..

I'm only on my 3rd grow right now and I just topped for my first time, but I did get 4 main branches on each plant. I'll post pictures when they've had a chance to veg more

here is one of Uncle Bens

 

[StreetRider]

Oh ok, I haveheard different, Lol but ok

What part makes you LOL?

Show buds are nice to look at, but have a hughe stem in the middle. And some strians even the breeders say do not top.

Either way, best of luck and keep growing.

 

[BloodWeed]

Don't u top right above the top node or something?