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Is it time for a second topping?
Erasmus
started grow question 6y ago
Is it ready for me to top a second time for this main-line grow or should I give my girls more time to recover from their snaps.
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Week 3
Techniques. Main-lining
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MangoDudu
answered grow question 6y ago
Give her just a day to set well the 3rd internode and i will top then โ๏ธ๐ฝ๐
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