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Do I Let these branches grow?

THC123
THC123started grow question 6y ago
I am mainlining this plant, but I’m not sure if I let the branches grow off at the every node or snip them off so the focus goes to the main cola?
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TimTheTerpMan
TimTheTerpMananswered grow question 6y ago
You want those yo.. don't snip them off.. you can leave like 2-3 sites below the main one and be ok! Happy growing! 👊
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Psyclops
Psyclopsanswered grow question 6y ago
those lower stems make great cuttings as well.
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NobodysBuds
NobodysBudsanswered grow question 6y ago
mainlining should be split at a node of symetrical growth (if not a clone) and then again as many times as you want until foundation is set. This one looks cool, found searching "marijuana mainlining" on duckduckgo images: https://imgur.com/qnpPYDu
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