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SAC87started grow question 4y ago
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.
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Sunstonedgrowsanswered grow question 4y ago
Personally, I'm a Scrog noob.
That being said, from what I'm seeing here,I think it would make sense to top again and let it grow 1.5 -2 more weeks. Or even just doing LST for a few more weeks.
More specifically, I'd say, do another topping in a couple days, and a trim of bottom growth you don't think you'll want. After that I'd last let it grow 1 more week with no trimming or anything and then flip to flower at the end of the week, with maybe a final trim depending on how you're feeling/ how bushy it gets.
I hope that helps! Cheers!
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