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Floristasstarted grow question 6y ago
Hello, I fimmed the main cola of my plants a week ago. They got bushier during the week. I am thinking to top their every branch and switch lights to 12/12 schedule is this a good idea and how long should i wait after topping to go to 12/12?
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MadeInGermanyanswered grow question 6y ago
Hey buddy ;-) after topping you should wait at least 1-2 weeks for the plant to recover from the stress ππ»πππ±
CRiSPrGrowanswered grow question 6y ago
hey there, good idea, only thing i would suggest is wait until the plant recovers before you flip to 12/12 ... you really want the plant to be 100% going into the flower period. Hope this helps ! π
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