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Tipping/ FIMing
Kwczekus
started grow question 3y ago
Hi at what point should I begin to top my plants? They are almost a month old.
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Week 3
Techniques. Topping
Techniques. FIMing
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Aldo90
answered grow question 3y ago
You could top it now. Your at that stage where it's time to train and get hands on.
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GrowingGrannie
answered grow question 3y ago
You can top above the 4th, preferrably the 5th node.... Good luck...
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