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HonestJim

Active Member
pay attn ppl, those aren't his plants posted above-those are examples mined from the collective.

i'm new, but i say top/lst to control height, and wait for asymmetrical stems. those in first pic are _sym_metrical--occurring in pairs. they all start like that, then they start growing offset from each other (not pairs)-that's asymmetry and the earliest sign of maturity in cannabis-(according to what i've learnt so far).

please set me/us straight if i'm smoking up the wrong stem.
What you say is correct, but that doesn't mean you have to wait for that to flower. I started flowering at 18 inches. Many people go 12/12 straight from seed in order to get their weed quicker. Longer veg time usually means a greater yield but the smoke from a plant that flowers sooner will be just as good.
 

Ravenant

Member
Wow decent, nice that they're pre-flowering already. Yeah you're ready to flower, you just have to decide what size you want them now.

Have you considered topping or LST to give bigger plants? Bigger plants bigger yield.
I watched videos about topping. It's a cool tecnique but will it extends the veg time?
 

HonestJim

Active Member
I watched videos about topping. It's a cool tecnique but will it extends the veg time?
Topping can be stressful to your plant, so most people that use the technique veg for a few more weeks to give the plant time to chill before flowering. So, yes it would extend your veg time.
 

Ravenant

Member
Topping can be stressful to your plant, so most people that use the technique veg for a few more weeks to give the plant time to chill before flowering. So, yes it would extend your veg time.
do you suggest me to top my plants? I'm a newbie you know I'm afraid to lose them :( But this tecnique giving me more buds... Is there a risk to kill plants?
 

brimck325

Well-Known Member
everyone gets excited on their first few endevores in growin cannabis.you r no different. please, read the forums n get a book on growing.u can find 1 thats reasonably priced. maybe a couple people have books they could donate to newbs or something,on this site. peace
 

HonestJim

Active Member
do you suggest me to top my plants? I'm a newbie you know I'm afraid to lose them :( But this tecnique giving me more buds... Is there a risk to kill plants?
My knowledge on topping only goes as far as reading. I have never used the technique myself but there is a chance of damaging your plants. My advice would be to go ahead and flower your plant and wait to top on your second grow. If you are going to try topping, you should talk to someone with first hand knowledge of the process first.
 

Ravenant

Member
My knowledge on topping only goes as far as reading. I have never used the technique myself but there is a chance of damaging your plants. My advice would be to go ahead and flower your plant and wait to top on your second grow. If you are going to try topping, you should talk to someone with first hand knowledge of the process first.
okay thank you :) I'm gonna try topping in my next grow when I will learn more.
 
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