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Grow QuestionsWhat is topping and when do I do it?

What is topping and when do I do it?

Changinatorstarted grow question 3 years ago

What is topping and when do I do it? I just saw a grow diary with the same seed, He did something called topping in week three what is that. Help first time

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GrowingGrannieanswered grow question 3 years ago

DO NOT TOP AN AUTOFLOWER!!!!!!!!!!!! Autoflowers cannot handle the stress that such a technique produces... it will most likely ruin your entire grow. They are pre-programmed to do things at certain times and major stress will interfere with that "program." The MOST you should do is some LST but not for quite a while yet... The diary you saw that mentioned topping was probably growing a photoperiod - they can handle the stress but autos can't. I only grow autos so take a look at any of my diaries if you want... Good luck!

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Hashyanswered grow question 3 years ago

It's a very easy process. It's basically cutting the top off once the plant has got a few side nodes to let more light hit them side nodes and they become bigger then they would have. But you seem new and you growing an auto so I wouldn't recommend doing it. You will get just as good a yield by doing a little LST throughout the veg period

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Papablobanswered grow question 3 years ago

Quand tu vois un icone. Topping ou autre clic dessus . Généralement la réponse apparaitra.

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NONSENSEanswered grow question 3 years ago

Hi. You can cut the top smallest branches.( the pair number 4 if you count from ground) Once you will do that, plant will start develop all energy to side branches and you will get Bush instead of tall tree.

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DoctorGreenThumbanswered grow question 3 years ago

You're so full of shit. This is why the site sucks!

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