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eldruidamxstarted grow question 5y ago

I want to continue training according to the "topping" method, but I have a question ... Tell me, please, who knows. I want to prune all 4 colas on each plant to bifurcate them. Can I do this one day? Or should it be done intermittently?

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ChitownCannaChicaanswered grow question 5y ago

Hello! Watch some videos on YouTube. You basically cut the main cola between the two newest growths. It better to wait until 4-5 nodes. I’ve done multiple toppings, but it lessens yield—- unless you are growing outdoors... better to do one main topping at around week 4, veg it for 1-2 more weeks and flip!

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