Sunday, 11/15, I topped all three plants. They haven't fully recovered yet as they haven't grown any taller since after growing 4 inches the four days prior to topping. So, I will hold off another few days to a week on defoliation which, again, will slow/delay growth which might make my 4 week veg period turn into 5 weeks. I will have to play it by ear. I have also been watering less often but with more spring water at each feeding. They currently receive 1/3 a gallon each feeding, every three days, and nutrients with every other feeding. They seem to like this schedule better than less water every two days. Plus, I am afraid to ever have to deal with fungus gnats from over-watering ever again. I nearly lost two of three plants in my last grow from those suckers. It was my own fault. I knew I wouldn't be home for 5 days so I watered them to the point of soaking and runoff. Came home and they were all wilted and leaning over and COVERED in fungus gnats. Took almost two weeks to get them all with sticky traps and diatomaceous earth. Never again.