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Corte apical
RegadorDeCactus
started grow question 4y ago
Necesito diferentes consejos de cortes apical o FIM . Para exterior nunca eh hecho cortes
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Week 5
Techniques. FIMing
Techniques. Defoliation
Techniques. Other
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Fayah_Burn
answered grow question 4y ago
Hello growmie, There are lot's of very good articles in the journal section, i took the time to pick out a few ones that will just give you different ideas (you can find the article about topping under high stress training - 1st link) High Stress Training (HST):
growdiaries.com/journal/how-to-do-high-stress-training-hst-on-cannabis
Low Stress Training (LST):
growdiaries.com/journal/how-to-do-low-stress-training-lst-on-cannabis-plants
The advantages of training:
growdiaries.com/journal/The-Advantages-Of-Training-Cannabis-Plants
Supercropping:
growdiaries.com/journal/super-cropping-the-best-technique-to-get-massive-yields
Benefits of Supercropping:
growdiaries.com/journal/benefits-of-super-cropping-cannabis
Mainlining:
growdiaries.com/journal/main-lining-cannabis-plants-to-increase-yields
Personally i would begin by topping the plant between 2nd and 3th node that way you will end up with 4 main branches. If you want 6 branches top between or 3th and 4th node. Good luck 🍀 mate ✌️
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spyder
answered grow question 4y ago
i top mine usually once 4rth-5 set of leaves appear, you can cut or pinch top off....once the little top is long enough to get it, 1/4 inch or taller above next set below..
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Hashy
answered grow question 4y ago
I would be tempted to leave her alone. Maybe a little LST.
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