Just started week 3 of growth (eg. days 14-21) ... same ol, same ol (which is good!)
It's around day 16 or 17, and I decided to go ahead and top her. I really don't know if it affects potency, but I love the way topping shapes the plant. It makes it a lot easier to deal with training (LST isn't really "low stress" if you're constantly snapping branches off, is it??). Regardless, this girl is growing nice and fast ... figured she could handle a gentle top now. Seeing how well my Pinot Noir bounced back from topping - she exploded into growth and looks oh so nummy now. Every strain is different, but hoping this one responds nicely as well. Time will tell!
Update ... near the end of week 3 .. she's really starting to move now - growing considerably every day. There's this period of time after topping a plant - where those bottom sprouts are trying desperately to peak out the top and see what's going on ... but there are a couple of ginormous fan leaves shading them from above .... so, I like to use the "staples" to gently push those fan leaves down below the sprouts ... broke one of the fan leaves - not sure it matters at this point or not. Nonetheless, she's now got good exposure to all of her "parts" ... she's going to explode over the next two weeks ... exciting times :)