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Topping auto
nyalexas
started grow question 5y ago
This is my first auto, should I top it after the first set of leaves?
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Techniques. Topping
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Mrs_Larimar
answered grow question 5y ago
no! definitely not......!!! topping only after 3 nodes that means let it grow 4 or 5 nodes... then top above the 3rd
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DoctorGreenThumb
answered grow question 5y ago
I suggest mot topping. Do lst on her when she is big enough.
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ChronicRyno
Topping advice please
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CommanderCannabis
My plant has gotten taller than the don't go past this line marker and was almost touching my light. I cut the top off by two nodes and am still 10" below the light. The other cola branches are @ 12" below light. I have four other COla branches should I trim them down to canopy?
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Week 1
Techniques. Topping
4y ago
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Topping and Health
Hello everyone, what do you guys think about my girl? what about my topping ? did i do it right? @__@'
Week 2
Techniques. Topping
6y ago
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Topping or no topping? Or any training?
High! Im wondering if I should do any training to my sea of green grow. I mean I want to have a massive yield, but I don’t want them to grow in each other, so topping might be a bit over the top?😄😉 What do you think? Thank you very much✊
Week 3
Techniques. LST
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5y ago
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NorCal311
I am 3 weeks from auto seeds in the ground. What do you think about me topping these girls'? I do not what to stress them much, but they seam to be growing well. 💪
Week 3
Techniques. Topping
6y ago
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This is what I have for now. My soil meter readings ,do they look good????? To me the ph and the moist gauge looks on point but I’m not too sure about my sf-1000 w/o dimmer switch. I have the Led’S 21.5 inch’s away from all plants! That’s right I said All baby!!GrowingMoreSoon!!
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Techniques. Topping
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Chimken
What is the risk to apply HS training(Topping Defoliation) to the strain for which LST/SCRoG is recommended?
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Week 3
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6y ago
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Cynthia1710
Should I top this again?
I'll need to flip it to flower in about 3 weeks or so and I'm curious if I should top it again before I flip the light schedule or would it just hurt me in the long run?
Techniques. Topping
5y ago
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Igrowneil
Plant topped itself twice
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Techniques. Topping
6y ago
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CelticSmokey88
Topping
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5y ago
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6y ago
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4y ago
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Hempy_The_Kid
Re-growing a top
I recently topped both my blue cheeses and I is re-growing its top. I'm sure I didn't fim it. How is this possible? Will I need to re-top her?
Techniques. Topping
5y ago
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FullFuzzy
When am I ready to start topping my plants?
I was thinking of topping my plants in about a weeks time after they're a little more established in their larger pots unless the stressed one doesn't start to bounce back. Does it seem to early for that?
Week 3
Techniques. Topping
6y ago
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@fastbuds cosa mi consigliate topping o lst ? Grazie
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3y ago
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Week 6
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When do I start Low Stress Training and Will topping help along with LST to increase harvest?
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