Vote Now 🏆 for the Grow Awards 2025!
By continuing to use the website or clicking Accept you consent to our cookies and personal data policy and confirm that you are at least 18 year old. For details please see Privacy Policy and Terms
Accept
Should I top my LST'd plants, or leave them?
NobodysBudsanswered grow question 5 years ago
Depends on the space you are trying to fill.
I top for other reasons too.. it slows a dominant branch down a tad. it helps increase density of vertical shoots in an area... all good reasons... have a reason to do it. Make sure there's enough time afterward that it doesn't diminish yield. If it can't be a strong vertical shoot even with canopy by the time bloom is in full effect, it's not worth it.
Similar Grow Questions
Solved
CannaBreeze
🌿 Weekly Plant Update: Growth Tips and Your Insights Needed! 🌱Have you had similar experiences with growth? What would you have done about removing the second internode branches? Do you have any tips for ensuring optimal growth after topping and cleaning? Share your thoughts in the comments! 🌿💬 Thanks in advance to everyone who responds!8 months ago
4
3
Solved
germangroww
Pistils? Steps from now on?Hey this is my first plant. Went all good till now. Not the growth i had wished for, but im happy.
Day 21 now i see pistils clearly. Isnt it a bit early for pistils, because the plant is relatively small.
How should i proceed? LST? Topping an option or is it too late?9 months ago
5
1
Solved
Paul71
Idk what's wrongCan anyone help me figure out what's wrong with this baby?
Special queen photo, week 8 of veg, organic pellet fertilizer added directly in soil. Always watered just water, seemed so healthy till last week, then leaves started yellowing a bit..
Nutrient deiciency/excess? Wdy thinkLeaves. Color - Yellow
Feeding. Deficiences
Techniques. Topping
9 months ago
2
Solved
ragnar1349
Bottom leaves yellowish - why? And can I top?On both of my plants (C99 & S.A.D.) the bottom leaves are turning yellowish and I can't figure out why. I'd also like to top them this week (above 3rd node), but I'm hesitant because of the leaves. Any advice on what they may be missing, and whether I should wait with topping?Leaves. Color - Yellow
Techniques. Topping
9 months ago
3
3
Solved
taprootArmy
How and when to train?Hi,
first grow here. My automatics are at their 16th day above ground. I think I have to top one of my plants to keep her height in check. Where and when should I top her? should I rather only do LST or maybe even wait for now (but they are automatics, so I should be quick?)?9 months ago
4
3
Solved
omufabre
Topping techinque: 4 main colasI'm approaching topping for the first time. The aim is to get 4 main colas, without FIM. The intention is to cut at the 3rd node (cut C) in order to develop the branches of nodes 2 and 3 as main ones. Does this make sense? Has anyone already had any experience with this?Techniques. Topping
10 months ago
5
6
Solved
Hazyhotnhumid
Autoflowers: to top our not to top? That is the question!I have a few autos (see diaries) 17 days old. Should I top? If so, when?
Thanks in advance!Week 2
Techniques. Topping
10 months ago
8
7
Solved
Heckenpflanzen
Too late for topping?Looks like I am a bit late for topping… would you still top them?Week 4
Techniques. Topping
3 months ago
5
5
Solved
Growerxm00
Transplant and lstHey, so I transplanted this grow 1 day ago, I’m waiting for it to watch if it doesn’t cause much stress on the plants, my question is if I can start topping soon like in 5 days or so and then move on to lst, what do you think? I have 4 plants.Other. General questions
Plant. Other
Techniques. Topping
2 months ago
6
5
Solved
Esmoki_La_Cabrona
Topping/Cloning QuestionI am planning on topping at node 5 and using the clipping to plant in a rockwool pellet for cloning. Would I still need a rooting gel if the clipping is being placed directly in a rockwool pellet? Appreciate the read, happy growing and learning.Setup. Clones
Techniques. Topping
6 months ago
9
6
Solved
tangie
Benefits of FIMing vs Topping? Specific example.First grow. Looking at FIM results I'm super confused!
It looks like if I had waited for the next segment to emerge and topped it (pics), I would get the same 4 branches (potential colas) AND 4 fan leaves which I have lost now due to FIM?
Did FIM benefit here at all vs Topping?6 months ago
4
2
Solved
Stefan420
Should i top the LST trained plants?I posted a question yesterday and wanted to give an update. The plants are now 22 days old, photoperiod, and they're in 20L pots. Yesterday, I gave them their first LST.
The question from yesterday still stands: Should I top them in 1-2 days once the main stemSetup. Strains - Photoperiod
Techniques. LST
Techniques. Topping
4 months ago
1
Solved
mgmrmd
Topping informationHello 👋 to all of you dear growers!
I had done early today topping for first time and hope done it well !? I will ask for your priceless information 🙏 about my topping,it right done or have to do something else to?!Hire are two photos of close range, I say thanks in advance!Techniques. Topping
4 months ago
1
1
Solved
Snaqq
Looking for experienced Topping FeedbackDay 15 Apple Fritter Auto by RQS using CANNA Soil and Fert
im considering to top the plant, see image.
Yes or No? Too late? Pls also give an explanation why or why not?
Share your thoughts, any Feedback is very welcome.Techniques. HST
Techniques. ScrOG
Techniques. Topping
4 months ago
7
4
