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Cutting off growth below node to be topped before topping day

AZMamaBearstarted grow question 4y ago

I am mainlining the girl for an outdoor summer grow. I'm planning on topping next on the 3rd node after the 4th node is a bit more developed. After topping, I will remove nodes 1 & 2. I'm wondering if it would help or hurt to remove nodes 1 & 2 while nodes 3 & 4 are growing?

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gottagrowsometimeanswered grow question 4y ago

If anything that energy will go straight to the 3rd and 4th node and only help. Personally I have no experience with mainlining but it's the same thing removing lower nodes increases energy in nodes above. So yeah, it'll help not hurt.

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Organomananswered grow question 4y ago

No it will not hurt nodes 3&4 to remove nodes 1&2. Leaving the leaves is a good idea too.

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