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Topping during Flowering: good or bad?
BigBaldBuddystarted grow question 4 years ago
Does topping “fast growing” colas during flowering (for light purposes) help or hinder flower dev and/or harvest?
Or should I sacrifice tallest ones to possible bleaching?
Canopy was level before flower, but a few colas took off, creating uneven SoG (6" diff)
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horsemouthanswered grow question 4 years ago
hi!
do not top them! i use to rise the shortest ones putting some bricks under the pots. that's the easiest way for me to have a leveled canopy.
cheers!
BioBudsanswered grow question 4 years ago
I wouldnt top anymore. Just bend down the highest colas with LST and you should be fine, nice even grow....
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