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Outdoor topping?
Muthaofdragonfliesstarted grow question 5 years ago
Wondering if I should top my outdoor grow. I have read both directions. Topping will make bushier and seems to be the thing to do indoors. Should I top my outdoor plants? This is my first grow. Or Should I just let them be to flourish?
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Shooeyanswered grow question 5 years ago
For sure! Top and then top again if they are vegging out. Just not if you are close to flower. Topping gives ideal shape for outdoors as the sun moves along giving more even light distribution. Yields are better and keeps out of the eyes of any nosy neighbours too!
Muthaofdragonfliesanswered grow question 5 years ago
No nosy neighbors here. I can let them get as big as I like. So I didn’t know if there was a benefit with them being outdoors and the sun movement.
Maybe I’ll do no topping this time and top them next year as I get better with my skill. I looked closely at them today and it would just break my heat to screw it up.
Plus next year I know to order my seeds WAYYYYY earlier. So I can start this grow earlier. That way if I screw it up topping, I can always start another. If I screw up now.... I’m out of luck.
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GaiaGreenGiantanswered grow question 5 years ago
It’s your call. Try topping this time and maybe next time let her go naturally. No topping makes a beautiful looking plant
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