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Grow QuestionsTo harvest top part, or not to?

To harvest top part, or not to?

JBombstarted grow question 5 years ago

To harvest top part, or not to?

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Bashgrowsitall1989answered grow question 5 years ago

Yes Harvest thr top and leave the bottom branches / bud sites too fill jut more and for the colour too change, I'm going too have too do this myself. I've had such explosive growth that 10 colas are fighting through the canopy for light now, what I'm getting at is all my lower bud sites are also trying too push up, but they will need extra time. Great looking bud man! Good luck on the chop and dry!

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