So is there a reason this happens? And are my options just low stress training?This is apical growth and topping will not help here.
You can look here, but unfortunately no one has given a good explanation of the reasons yet.
When pruned, such a bush will not bifurcate, but will continue to grow with one bud per node.
You can try FIM. Then it will probably be more likely to get more branches from the top node.
It happens when the plant reaches sexual maturity. I've had some luck topping them, just pick the highest node and top it. It won't produce the exact same effect but it does allow the lower nodes to catch up with the top to create an even canopy. You need to top before they get to the 7th node to be safe usually if you want even nodes. After that it's a crap shoot as to when they start going alternating.So is there a reason this happens? And are my options just low stress training?
The clones were takin from a vegging plantIt happens when the plant reaches sexual maturity. I've had some luck topping them, just pick the highest node and top it. It won't produce the exact same effect but it does allow the lower nodes to catch up with the top to create an even canopy. You need to top before they get to the 7th node to be safe usually if you want even nodes. After that it's a crap shoot as to when they start going alternating.
They were taken from a vegging plantClones taken from flower tend to exhibit this trait as well, alternating nodes. You can clone the clone and it goes away, so a fresh cut might help if you want to keep her...
Yea I dont see how cutting the top node on this is going do anything.Just top that upper most node like normal. The new growth will come from those little tufts next to the stem, at the base of the petioles on your next set of leaves.
The nodes are alternating, but they're pretty close together, so you should be cool.
Even plants from seed do this after a certain number of nodes. It just means that it's mature, nothing bad. Clones often have it because they're usually taken from mature mother plants so they show it as well. I veg all my plants 60 days or as close to it as possible and they all will show this by then. Usually it's around the 6 or 7 week mark.The clones were takin from a vegging plant
Almost bingo, at least there is definitely some logic here.Even plants from seed do this after a certain number of nodes. It just means that it's mature, nothing bad.