Cabbagelit
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So far I’ve topped a total of 5 times on my plant. I’m 6 weeks in a 7 gallon pot. Can I top these 4 leading stems after the next set of leaves finish developing? Also, how many weeks of vegging is good for a 7 gallon pot?
Thank you very muchb8 weeks is a good veg depending on your space
I would do some LST training now, and start tying down those tall ones to widen her up and even out the tops.So far I’ve topped a total of 5 times on my plant. I’m 6 weeks in a 7 gallon pot. Can I top these 4 leading stems after the next set of leaves finish developing? Also, how many weeks of vegging is good for a 7 gallon pot?
Yes and yes I would pull a couple fan leaves from the middle as wellI would do some LST training now, and start tying down those tall ones to widen her up and even out the tops.
This is the grey area for me. I get that "time" to recover is essentially waiting for new nodes to come in. How many? I've heard 3 is safe, but clearly people who are harvesting autos with a score of dense colas aren't waiting that long between tops. So what...two? Can I just top again after the first node comes in?after each topping or FIMM, give plant time to recover.
Yes u canThis is the grey area for me. I get that "time" to recover is essentially waiting for new nodes to come in. How many? I've heard 3 is safe, but clearly people who are harvesting autos with a score of dense colas aren't waiting that long between tops. So what...two? Can I just top again after the first node comes in?
Also, what counts as a single event of topping? For example, if I top a plant and have 2 new main colas, can I top both of those the next time I go topping?
Ah, I've never grown autos.....Just fems or regsThis is the grey area for me. I get that "time" to recover is essentially waiting for new nodes to come in. How many? I've heard 3 is safe, but clearly people who are harvesting autos with a score of dense colas aren't waiting that long between tops. So what...two? Can I just top again after the first node comes in?
Also, what counts as a single event of topping? For example, if I top a plant and have 2 new main colas, can I top both of those the next time I go topping?
Sure, but you can.U don't need to top autos
I was just mentioning them as an example because auto tops can't be too aggressive (i.e. removing a developed node or more) as your "veg" time is pre-programmed. I'd still appreciate your input.Ah, I've never grown autos.....Just fems or regs
maybe just FIMM once, u get 4 tops.....not 2This is the grey area for me. I get that "time" to recover is essentially waiting for new nodes to come in. How many? I've heard 3 is safe, but clearly people who are harvesting autos with a score of dense colas aren't waiting that long between tops. So what...two? Can I just top again after the first node comes in?
Also, what counts as a single event of topping? For example, if I top a plant and have 2 new main colas, can I top both of those the next time I go topping?
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?maybe just FIMM once, u get 4 tops.....not 2
risk one plant, might payoff huge
Yes to the second part . I have found that is the best method I end up w multiple colas, sorry if being rude I'm newWhat 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?
I want as many as possible. I’ve been lsting for about a week. I’ve done it to the two main leading stems after the first top. And the set of leaves growing under it. The two fan leaves in the middle make it look crowded cuz they keep getting bigger by the day. What should my next steps beHow many bud sites do u want? It looks a little crowded tbh.
Yeah, but you eventually reach diminishing returns where you have more buds, but each is smaller than they would have been with fewer sites.I want as many as possible. I’ve been lsting for about a week. I’ve done it to the two main leading stems after the first top. And the set of leaves growing under it. The two fan leaves in the middle make it look crowded cuz they keep getting bigger by the day. What should my next steps be
That's why I only top once a couple weeks after transplanting, develop some more main branches and that's all, instead of having 1 straight stick you get multiple main limbs and the same buds.Yeah, but you eventually reach diminishing returns where you have more buds, but each is smaller than they would have been with fewer sites.
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.That's why I only top once a couple weeks after transplanting, develop some more main branches and that's all, instead of having 1 straight stick you get multiple main limbs and the same buds.