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Should i Top the plant?
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Nerohero
topping, first time first growHave I done the first topping correctly?, I watched a few videos on YouTube and it looked like my plant was ready so I just sterilised a pair of mini scissors fully and copied the video, ive posted a photo, I think it looks okay? how many more times do I have to do this? :DWeek 2
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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?Week 8
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SupportiveMango
Are my 2 auto’s at a stage where I should be topping them?Are my plants at the stage where I should be either topping or trying out some LST? First time grower here, so not sure if I should be doing any training, just to see how it goes. Any help would be super appreciated!4y ago
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Aeries
Defoliate?Will I defoliate the 1st node site as shown in the picture below, when I top her? There doesn't seem to be much growth there the last week and I'm worried that there is wasted nutrients going to this site? 🤔🤔🤔🤔🤔Techniques. Topping
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CuecaGrow
When to do the toppingI want to do TOP technique but the plant height is short. When is the right time to do TOP? This is an autoflowering seed and it is my first time growing indoor, my main objective is to arrive the harvesting time without killing the plant. She is 16 days old with 5.5 cm. Thanks!Week 3
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Treecutter
Topping at two weeks?I wonder what the effect of topping so early will have? Week two is pretty unconventional, with most preferring 3-5 weeks. She seems pretty happy though. Hopefully this will give maximum uninterrupted ( minus of course the LST ) veg time now.Week 2
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Basementgrow05
ToppingWhen do you guys suggest topping a plant for the first time ?Techniques. Topping
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Topping autoThis is my first auto, should I top it after the first set of leaves?Techniques. Topping
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dillande3
Should I start Topping or is it too early?Hello, when should i start Topping or fiming, now day 21 from seed and day 14 in veg, PGK and Gelat both plants has more than 4 nodes , is it time to start topping or shall i wait another 2 weeks, first time grower and no experience whats so ever, pls correct me guysTechniques. Topping
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SAC87
To top or not to top. That is the question.Hey Growers. Looking for some advice. Would you suggest flowering next week-10 days with 7 big tops/plant or top and veg 1-2 weeks having 14/plant and maybe Scrog. This will be in my 2x4x5 with the XS2000. Thanks in advance for the help.
Happy Growing 🌱Week 2
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Growerxm00
Lst and top at the same time, can I do it?Hello growers, I first started lst on my 2 plants but then I decided do top them and lst at the same time, is there any problem of doing that?
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nocluehowto
I feel i may have cut it too short, any thoughts ?First attempt at topping, It was creating its 5th node so I decided to top it, not sure if it was a good idea or if I done it correctly.
dont really have a before picture except for the one taken above.Week 3
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Secretflower
Coupe de l'apex ?Bonjour à tous,
Je voulais savoir si je peux couper l'apex de mes plantes ? Elles font une dizaine de centimètres de hauteur avec 6 étages.
Comment réagisse les plantes après une coupe de l'apex ?
Merci d'avance pour vos réponses.
Peace..😎Week 4
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