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elsolo1
elsolo1started grow question 9 months ago
I feel like the plant is too small should I raise up the light? I don't see her reaching for the light. I also would like to know what you guys think about topping / lollypopping ? I'm still debating on how to go about the growth.
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Plant. Too short
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GreenHarvest_Official
GreenHarvest_Officialanswered grow question 9 months ago
I am reposting my answer here :) You can for sure lower your light (at least 10cm). Try using a ppfd meter app to monitor your ppfd and make sure its adjusted for her age/ stage. If your light is really 100W, I think it should be much lower even on week 3. With regards to Training I'm personally trying out Mainlining. It's a technique were you top the plant and remove all foliage except the top leaves. This creates 2 main branches. You can do this multiple time but every time you have to let her recover and grow a bit. If Mainlining is too much for you topping will do the job similarly. Lollipopping on the other hand should be kept to a later stage of growth as it's something you do for higher quality buds so keep it in mind so you can do it before switching the lights to flowering. The most important thing for all these techniques is to keep your equipment clean. Sanitize your scissors and go for 1 clean cut. Good luck with the rest of your grow and enjoy the process
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CULTIVATORFROG
CULTIVATORFROGanswered grow question 9 months ago
(Misma respuesta) Creo que tu planta se ve excelente. En etapa vegetativa yo le doy más importancia al desarrollo de las raíces que a su tamaño en general. Si haces bien el trabajo tu planta puede ser compacta con un buen rendimiento. Mucha suerte
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BudBoutique
BudBoutiqueanswered grow question 9 months ago
Hi Elsolo, First of all - great grow so far :) Raising your light will give the plant even more stretch, which is approached in your case. But try to stick to your light manual (u can check online as well) whats the best difference between canopy and light during veg/flower phase. And slightly adjust it as needed or as your plants will tell you. I would recommend you topping your plant and do some LST to get all main branches on the same level :) Always top about 3rd or 4th node and then have fun ;) + Lollipopping is great to get bigger main colas instead of little popcorn buds below... I would do it 1 week befor transition into flower - cut 1/3 below everything and then leave them for 4-5 days to recover and send them into flower. Next Defoliation should be 21+ Day of Flower and that's it more or less. Afterwards u can always take some big fan leaves or leaves who cover buds below. If you have further Questions feel free to send me DM :) Good luck and have fun. Ps. u can check my current grow - I did topping + LST + Lollipopping and get amazing main colas
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m0use
m0useanswered grow question 9 months ago
((You asked this question twice, this is the same answer from other question of the same name.)) I think your plants looking good. If its an auto do not lollipop or top it, high stress can stunt its growth and cause it to go into bloom early. If its an photoperiod then HST like topping is a great tool to help control its height and make extra colas. it takes time to recover from this though, You do not need to worry about lollipopping for quite some time, its done aorund the switch to flower. as for topping, it can be done when the plant hits its 3rd or 4th node and every node after that if you really want. I tend to let it grow out a node before topping again. raiseing the light will cause her to stretch more. 23inch or 60cm is ok, you could also get away with 75cm or close to 30inch then lower back down to 20 when its in flower. If the lights to close the inter-node spacing becomes to tight. this is the space between nodes on the plant or when it makes new branches/leaves. Good Luck!
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