when to start topping?

i'm unsure as to when i should begin topping my plant. i couldn't even really find too much on it, so if someone can post me a link or just give some advice. my plants are still vegging, but i'm not sure if i should top them because then i could be getting more light exposure since i'm using floro tubes. here's what they look like now...any suggestions on when i should do it...and HOW to do it?


sorry i'm such a noob...i hope that someone can help.

this is the only picture i have from TODAY on my computer. i have more pictures in my grow journal which i'll try to get a link to.

thanks in advance everyone.

now is a good time to top.
i usually do it fairly early, when its got its 4th node.
the reason for doing it that early is to allow longer vegetative growth after topping.
to allow the 2 new tops to fully develop.

well said indeed

so how does one top the plant? i read somewhere that you cut the two things at the top, but i really don't understand what i'm doing and don't want to mess things up...any way someone could walk me through this?

GrowFAQ's, everything you need to know

start at the very top / highest point of the plant and follow it down to the first intersection you come to and cut it about 1/8th of an inch above that towards the top of the plant

gracias mi amigo

try this thread you may want to try FIM instead of a standard topping
https://www.rollitup.org/newbie-central/4576-where-top.html
the pics explain it very well