Uncle Ben
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I'd tell the runt to "hit the road, Jack".
Welcome to the thread. Glad things are working out for you!
Uncle Ben's Topping Technique to Get 2 or 4 Main Colas
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Jack Package
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Many thanks!I'd tell the runt to "hit the road, Jack".
xxRolandxx
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Hey Uncle Ben are you the same Uncle Ben who is referenced in the Marijuana Horticulture Growers Bible?
Uncle Ben
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yes........
Waiakeauka
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Will the yield increase if we top after the 3rd or 4th node?
JohnTheFarmer
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Please read the thread. Your question is covered in the first few pages.....
xxRolandxx
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That is so cool! I saw the picture on page 70 that said "This photo of the foot-long fibrous mass of roots was taken after Uncle Ben shook off most of the semi-dry soil"..I was like WTF!
Great book by the way, it is really helpful!
Waiakeauka
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I did read it and all it said was that you would get a bushier plant. It didnt mention if the yield would increase or decrease.
The45King
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Yes topping increases yield
mrorganics
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I checked and still couldn't find info if this tequnique would stress a plant from seed. And about the distribution of the hormones does that only affect the bottom 2 branches or if I was to lollipop the bottom 4 and keep 5 and 6 it would just bush out. Am I correct? ? Please if I'm incorrect lead me to the info I searched the first 25 pages this thread is like a book.
Danielsgb
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No stress. The auxins redistribute since there is now no apical meristem. The lower branches now stretch up to become the new tops. But when you leave more than 2 nodes (aka 4 lateral meristems) it becomes more of a bush shape. 6, 8, or 10 branches don't react like 2 or 4. BTW lolipopping is a curse word to UB. If you remove vegetative matter you lose the energy they would have made. Hope that helps.
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mrorganics
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Ok cuz I just got 4 indica dominant strains and the last thing I wanna do is stress them but topping falls in line with how I would like to grow and see what they can do I just didn't wanna mess them up since this is my first time with good genetics. Thanks for the info, I was just nervous. About cutting off so much so how mature do you need the next 3 nodes, if I have 6 forming, or the leaves for 6 coming in am I ready or do I want my 5th and 6th branch to be grow out more maybe to like a inch long? Thanks for the help man
Uncle Ben
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If you think you're gonna mess up your plants and are so nervous and stressed yourself about this simple topping technique, don't do it.
UB
Danielsgb
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I'm not sure what your question is. I think that answer is in UB's first couple posts.
Here is a shot of a Tangerine Dream I topped for 4 Main Colas. Yea, it seems like that is a waste of a lot, but you need the strong root system. You can get a good clone from that apical meristem. Recovery is quick.
Daniels
One week later.
Here is what happens when you cut above the 3rd node.
mrorganics
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Great info and pics, I see what ur sayin about bushin out lol. +rep
Shadydude
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I found this video on Uncle Ben's Topping Technique
[video=youtube;Mtrr8GUkXF4]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mtrr8GUkXF4&feature=channel_video_title[/video]
Watch more videos here
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[video=youtube;Mtrr8GUkXF4]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mtrr8GUkXF4&feature=channel_video_title[/video]
Watch more videos here
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Harrekin
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I take UB's point on board about lollipopping and wondered why ALL the vegetation is removed from the bottom 1/3...why not just remove the branches and leave the leaves alone? Would this work UB? It's purely an academic question,I wouldn't risk the plant numbers for SOG when I can use your topping technique and fill my tent with just 5. Thanks in advance man.
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