Uncle Ben's Topping Technique to Get 2 or 4 Main Colas

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Uncle Ben

Uncle Ben

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eyezla said:
Hey I have a question UB, just for the sake of curiosity. I have a solid grasp on how this tech. works, and can't wait to do it on my next grow, But sometimes I am lucky enough to take home plants that are 8-12 inches tall already. So I dunno if i'd really want to cut it all the way down to the 2nd node. BUT if I did, would this technique STILL work?

Also, lets say I didnt want to cut a 12incher down that far, I could top it, then top both tops once again, creating 4 colas, essentially doing the same thing, but would it be worse than your technique (as far as plant structure/strength etc goes). I guess basically I'm asking, other than taking longer, is the "old" way of topping worse?
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As long as the nodes are opposing you can do it. By now, you probably have output down there anyway.

2nd part of the question is "no". Reread my first posts. This is all about the redistribution of hormones as it relates to dormant foliar buds.

Good luck,
UB
 
The45King

The45King

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Heres the 1 i only vegged for 19 days she got mag def which caused
me some problems,i would always veg longer in future but very happy with results
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Weed lacer

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Just started reading this post and this is great advice. I wanna use this tec to start my first scrog grow. Thanks for the advice and I will keep everyone posted.
 
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glades

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Holy crap, wow, what a thread! Great info here. I've learned so much, and have much more research to do on those points. I stopped reading at 40 pages then went random. This sum kind of record?
Going to use this technique on my tomatoes this year. REAL tomatoes! Anyone done it?

One of the things I cant stop thinking about is the "not leaching out your plants at end harvest".
Good stuff!

-GLADES
 
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beezkneez

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Life Goes On said:
Ok so you just said yourself "You didn't follow UB's technique properly" So my question is why did you say that? If you care so much about whether he invented it or not then you would have stated "Then you attempted the topping technique improperly" or something along those lines. This justifies my first statement that you are someone that has nothing better to do than spit box over the net. The reason I say that is because clearly you really don't care who invented the technique.
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Are you honestly trying to defend two sides here? Serapis is right. If people ran around claiming they invented something or claimed to be Jesus Christ, we would want some credibility. UB bashes a lot, not that most of it isnt necessary. But when you bitch at people and say yes this is MY technique, then serapis proves him wrong, dont flame serapis.

"simple minded retards such as yourself" Seriously? Serapis has contributed great information to this place. All ive read from you is bitching

TO serapis - I think some strains will go straight to the 6 or 8 main colas after this method. I had a strain do this, it as odd ><. And no I didnt do anything different, ive topped with this method before.
 
lbezphil2005

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godaddy, why don't you plant the top you cut off? cloning the top of the plant, get a whole nother plant out of the deal (not sure nother is a word but sounded right there)
 
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beezkneez said:
Are you honestly trying to defend two sides here? Serapis is right. If people ran around claiming they invented something or claimed to be Jesus Christ, we would want some credibility. UB bashes a lot, not that most of it isnt necessary. But when you bitch at people and say yes this is MY technique, then serapis proves him wrong, dont flame serapis.

"simple minded retards such as yourself" Seriously? Serapis has contributed great information to this place. All ive read from you is bitching

TO serapis - I think some strains will go straight to the 6 or 8 main colas after this method. I had a strain do this, it as odd ><. And no I didnt do anything different, ive topped with this method before.
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Like I said, he's just the one who wrote about it, he never claims to have "invented" it, that would be like you saying you invented the frigging wheel, all serapis is doing here is causing a bunch of bs or trying to get ub banned for whatever inane reason. Why not take your conversation with serapis to serapis thread and gtfo here, bro. UB is right in the aspect that this is his thread, he wrote about it, not serapis, not anybody else, it's right here so you can read every last bit of it,
 
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Sounds like a closet opp.. The more you top your plants the bushier they will become, wich will take up more room per plant. In a 7ft x 2.5ft area 25 plants would be pretty crammed. Topping them would cram them more. I have learned that it is better to have fewer healthy larger plants than to have several small ones. You may wanna think about cutting down the size especially since your crop isn't on constant rotation. The only way to have a bunch of small plants be worth it is if you were to be harvesting on a weekly rotation.
 
Bobotrank

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What up croppers and toppers? Been lurking a bit, just waiting for things to get back to normal 'round these parts. Great info here, UB, btw. . . thanks bro!

Just cut some tops off about 20 cheeses yesterday-- taking a trip into the land of 2-4 cola growing... and I'm fooking excited. I'm a long way out from picture updates, as I'm still working on a 'bushy' round in the flower chamber right now... but just thought I'd show face in here first, and say keep up the good work peoples. :peace:
 
Uncle Ben

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Bobotrank said:
What up croppers and toppers? Been lurking a bit, just waiting for things to get back to normal 'round these parts. Great info here, UB, btw. . . thanks bro!

Just cut some tops off about 20 cheeses yesterday-- taking a trip into the land of 2-4 cola growing... and I'm fooking excited. I'm a long way out from picture updates, as I'm still working on a 'bushy' round in the flower chamber right now... but just thought I'd show face in here first, and say keep up the good work peoples. :peace:
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Don't forget those Polaroid moments!

UB
 
Uncle Ben

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beezkneez said:
Are you honestly trying to defend two sides here? Serapis is right. If people ran around claiming they invented something or claimed to be Jesus Christ, we would want some credibility. UB bashes a lot, not that most of it isnt necessary. But when you bitch at people and say yes this is MY technique, then serapis proves him wrong, dont flame serapis.

"simple minded retards such as yourself" Seriously? Serapis has contributed great information to this place. All ive read from you is bitching

TO serapis - I think some strains will go straight to the 6 or 8 main colas after this method. I had a strain do this, it as odd ><. And no I didnt do anything different, ive topped with this method before.
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Like explaining what and where a 2nd true node is, we've been down this road before. Potroast has warned the naysayers like serapis and his friends, and I have asked you guys to take the noise down the road. If you want to bash, kindly do it here. https://www.rollitup.org/toke-n-talk/417640-banning-unbanning-then-banning-then.html

Also, kindly edit or delete your threads that are off topic, especially you beezkneez.

Thanks, and make it a great week,
UB
 
webb107

webb107

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my special k 7 weeks into flower vegged for 4 weeks it was topped to get 4 main colas.
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EDIT: These Pics are actually from 6.5 weeks into flower
 
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Uncle Ben

Uncle Ben

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Mai Thot said:
Burger Boss: I have had the same problems only I prefer the federal institutions, it seems. Although they did nothing for the Hep C for five years in 85 to 90. I did the best I could naturally and did quite well. By the time another five had passed, I had already lost one eye to glaucoma. I sure was in good shape though otherwise.
Ya gotta wonder why they lay off the cops and other first responders when they are hiring hundreds of thousands of paper shifters? I think it is a scare tactice used to force us to do their will. The other is holding school kids hostage for more of our money. Another good thing about pot - until they make it legal and tax the crap out of it like cigs and my favorite Macanudo Cigars.
Damn MJ laws! I like Geo. Washington's idea of growing all the hemp one can. Think the founding fathers may have smoked a little? They all grew the stuff so one would think it might just happen on occasion.
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Are you lost? Take this nonsense and post it elsewhere.
 
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