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Top at the 4th or 5th node?
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started grow question 6y ago
I will be topping her this week. Should I top at the 4th or 5 node? She is already at 30cm and has just started pushing up her 4th node?
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Techniques. Topping
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Welovephattrees420uk
answered grow question 6y ago
Generally you top at the 3rd or 5th but it's really a personal choice. I've always topped at the 3rd but that's how I was taught all those years ago . Good luck with your grow.
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GMSgrows
answered grow question 6y ago
I would take it now, some wait till the 5th
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