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Topped during preflower

KinoBudz74started grow question 4y ago

So I have made a mistake 😅 while moving my plants back into there room after watering I made a mistake and popped the top of the plant 🤦‍♂️🏾. I’m week 5 and started to see signs of preflower just wanted to know what would most likely happen to my plant, etc. appreciate it 🤟

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Granddaddy_Terpanswered grow question 4y ago

You'll be fine. I deliberately topped my plant on day 32 right when it was starting to show preflowers because it was getting taller than I wanted. It has since fully recovered and now has two main colas instead of one. Nothing to worry about!

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GrowCNanswered grow question 4y ago

There is not much you can do so... don't worry. If it is a photo plant I would NOT attempt putting it back into veg. I would just continue the grow and go on with life.

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