Counting nodes/ do you need to wait till 6 to start mainline?

202buds

202buds

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Just wondering if those bottom two sets count because their leaves arent 3 pronged. Also i know conventional wisdom says wait until 6 nodes to start mainlining but if you have a particularly vigorous plant could you start closer to 4 or 5? Thanks
 

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tntgreen13

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Streetdream1738 said:
What's mainline?
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Use the search bar rather then jack OP's post.
202buds said:
Just wondering if those bottom two sets count because their leaves arent 3 pronged. Also i know conventional wisdom says wait until 6 nodes to start mainlining but if you have a particularly vigorous plant could you start closer to 4 or 5? Thanks
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I don't have first hand experience with mainlining, but yes conventionally you would wait until 6 nodes. IMO however I would be more interested in the issues that your plant is clearly showing as far as holes in the leaves, dying leaves, etc.
 
jme5674

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I agree with tntgreen13...get them healthy first. I mainline all my girls now because of space. You can wait 6, but, i snip as early as 3 or 4 depending on how healthy they are. I even mainline all my clones. For me, it depends on how big they are, how fast they grow and what size pot i'm using. Here's a pic of one I clipped really early and just gave it a final trim before putting into flower next week. you'll notice in the pic, she gets to 8 colas pretty quick. i just topped for 16.
 

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tntgreen13 said:
Use the search bar rather then jack OP's post.

I don't have first hand experience with mainlining, but yes conventionally you would wait until 6 nodes. IMO however I would be more interested in the issues that your plant is clearly showing as far as holes in the leaves, dying leaves, etc.
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Well these plants are outside so I'm not too worries
jme5674 said:
I agree with tntgreen13...get them healthy first. I mainline all my girls now because of space. You can wait 6, but, i snip as early as 3 or 4 depending on how healthy they are. I even mainline all my clones. For me, it depends on how big they are, how fast they grow and what size pot i'm using. Here's a pic of one I clipped really early and just gave it a final trim before putting into flower next week. you'll notice in the pic, she gets to 8 colas pretty quick. i just topped for 16.
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I'm not too worried as they are planted outside, and i can't really put up a fence around them or else it would draw a bit too much attention. They appear healthy and have finally caught their root so they're growing fast.

I'm really just trying to make sure i cut the plants correctly!
 
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