topping

CrazyChester

Well-Known Member

May 7, 2008

• #1

Last year I didn't top my plants. I got a pretty good crop but the plants were tall and lanky. This year I plan to top my plants to increase their bushiness. I'm not clear when to do this and should I continue topping the lower branches as they move up.

 

Blunted1

Well-Known Member

May 7, 2008

• #2

Top them while they are short. This will make your plant spread out early. I usually top after 4 nodes.

 

ORECAL

Well-Known Member

May 7, 2008

• #3

i second what blunted1 said. top early, and you can top all the lower branches also if you want to..... it's a matter of personal preference.

 

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kilik2007

Well-Known Member

May 7, 2008

• #4

Yep when you have 5 or 6 nodes is what I've read.

 

CrazyChester

Well-Known Member

May 8, 2008

• #5

Thanks, mine are at 4 nodes right now and growing like mad. Basically all I need to do is clip out the new pair of leaves at the top of the plant. There are no lower branches yet but as they start top them the same way. Am I correct.

 

Flabos

Well-Known Member

May 8, 2008

• #6

Don't clip the all new growth.
About 80% of it.

 

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skunk8522

Active Member

May 8, 2008

• #7

I was just wondering can ou clone the top of a plant ,and if so how?