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GrowsGanjaGuy
GrowsGanjaGuystarted grow question 5 years ago
How many times should I top and how long between topping should I wait? By the way I also fed FF Grow big at 5ml/gallon.
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Stick
Stickanswered grow question 5 years ago
Hi @GrowsGanjaGuy! How long can you wait until harvest? Each topping surgery will double the apical summits, but your plant will need a few days to recover and generate new nodes, so it's all about your patience, if you want 8 main colas you will need to top 4 times. Let me know in the comments section if you need any further information, and happy growing! 👊
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DankGardener
DankGardeneranswered grow question 5 years ago
I do two topping in my grow. U can top as many times as u want . But remember each time u top u divide that bud so it will be smaller just more of them. I always wait at least a week in between toppings to limit stress. U can probably get away with 4 or 5 days if in a rush. Good luck and keep growing
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OutForReal
OutForRealanswered grow question 5 years ago
Each topping is a x2 multiplying so if you cut 4 tops you'll get 8 in total. So to answer your questions you need to cut as many time as you need to reach the number of apex/tops you wanna get. For example 32 apexs will makes you top 16 times. You have to wait until the new apexs are "topable" to top again which means at least 2 nodes
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MarcXL
MarcXLanswered grow question 5 years ago
I prefer topping 4 times to get 8 colas but you can top her as much you want. Topping is recommended when 5 nodes are built up, top above 3rd node and cut away 1st and 2nd node.
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Philindicus
Philindicusanswered grow question 5 years ago
Brother you can top as much or as little as you like. You need to read your plant by looking to see if she's recovered from the last topping. Topping/Stressing her keeps setting her back. So if you top excessively you will need to keep her in veg a bit longer to make up for setting her back in order to reach the desired size and shape you want before flipping her to 12/12 bloom. Theoretically you can top them endlessly. It's really a matter of taste and how different strains react to manipulation and topping. It definately creates a better canopy so buds can receive the most intense lighting without burning giving you nice dense trichome covered buds the ultimate goal of all growers. I would say a good goal would be to get a nice spread about the size of your pots diameter then flip her she will stretch a bit and bush out but your inter-node growth looks nice using the fox farm nutes. I hope this helps you out.👍
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mr_green_thumb_ottawa
mr_green_thumb_ottawaanswered grow question 5 years ago
as many time you want it will change how long you have to grow lady but will be much bigger and stronger too and the time between is 2 weeks at least so it recover
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Momgrowsthechronic
Momgrowsthechronicanswered grow question 5 years ago
My experience is as follows- I can top once creating 2 branches and then top again creating 4 potential branches from the original, single branch. Every time I top beyond that, I lose a quarter inch off the height of my apex buds. The more you top- the more bud sites you’ll have but the smaller your buds will be. It really depends on your personal preferences for plant shape and bud size. Keeping in mind that each time you top, your plant needs time to recover too. Excessive topping can really slow things down if not done properly and sometimes even stall/stunt growth all together. But don’t be afraid to try things out and experiment a bit as it’s the only way to figure out what works best for you and your plants! Have fun and good luck topping!
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MaryJaneUSA
MaryJaneUSAanswered grow question 5 years ago
Bro, you can top one or twice or don’t even have to! AS LONG AS you CAN distribute your potential buds sites (nodes) evenly to the light, you can get multiple major bud sites. You can also LST those potential nodes to let it grow further, although it’ll take more time. Generally, you can top about once or twice (any major branches, you can top and it’ll give you 2 but it’ll take time) and it’ll take about a week or two before it recovers and vegetate fully.
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Cannibalgardens
Cannibalgardensanswered grow question 5 years ago
How many times you should top depends on what shape your looking for and how many bud sites you want to get in the end and the room of your grow area . The plant looks healthy and as you top her wait a few days to see where she is and how she responds your picture Show that she respond well to training .The amount of nutes your feeding her seems high but if she likes it .Fox farm is a strong nutrient line so be careful ..nice looking girl..
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Holden
Holdenanswered grow question 5 years ago
In veg phase you can top as many times as you want. If you do so and want to top again, wait till the plant has grown and recovered itself from the stress (about a week or so). For further inspiration check out the grower Totem, he's a master when it comes to this. I'd recommend not to top at all, rather bend. The main stem will always bring the biggest cola. And if you bend, additional growth hormones will be send to the side branches. The effects of increasing max. light yield will be the same as if you topped. Happy growing! ✌️
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