Can I top??

BudgetMessiah said:

I did the same on all but one of my plants. Interestingly, all the plants that were topped are more vigorous than the plant that wasn't topped. But on the flip side, that little Christmas tree has an almost comically long single flower on the main cola (and a couple of squat buds on side branches anyway). So that's neat.

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Some strains I don't top since they are short and bushy enough. I have a cotton candy kush like that and its a fast rooter I don't top I just get them in and out and do alot of them

BudgetMessiah said:

What about rate of topping for photos? Do you gauge recovery by weeks or by counting new nodes? Could I top two colas on the same day?

Also, can't you achieve a similar effect by paring down the side branches that grow out after your first top, instead of topping over and over?

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I gauge recovery by how fast the plant is growing, and look for new growth after topping.

Topping is one way, but not the only way.

Maybe consider finding the girls that like to be tied up, or rather "tied down". Especially the ones that have more flexible branches in veg. to prevent breakage. It helps create more upper level budsites (where the more intense light is) and a flatter canopy if the plant's middle and lower branches are competing to be the apical meristem.

Dollar stores and big boxstores usually have the twisty green wire for a buck or two.

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PadawanWarrior said:

I would do some LST training now, and start tying down those tall ones to widen her up and even out the tops.

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I took your advice on LST. I hope I’m doing this right. I watched a few YouTube videos and gave it my best shot lol

Cabbagelit said:

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I took your advice on LST. I hope I’m doing this right. I watched a few YouTube videos and gave it my best shot lol

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Looks great man. Another option is soft ties. They are cheaper from my hydro shop than Amazon, but these won't cut into branches. Those pipe cleaners should be fine too though.

I use twine and some wooden clothespins that were in the basement when I bought the house. Tie twine to clothespins and wrap the other end around the branch near the stalk, Clothespin then gets clipped to sides of fabric pots. Bought a dryer the first week we moved in.