Topping

Yes you can. No problem you might have to veg a little longer. Since you want it to stay short I would just give it a few days to heal from topping. Then go 12/12. In flower the plant can sometimes double in height from her stretch. I work plant under the assumption that it will double during stretch as to have enough room. I too am height disadvantaged. Hope this helped. Good Luck.

I've got 2 royal cheese in my tent ones topped ones not and the one that's been topped is abit bigger now and I topped them at like 2 weeks check my diary the 7 different strains one you will see them it's on the side with 6 one it not the full side

It all depends on what the plant looks like at this stage. If it is a fast growing plant and looking healthy then you can top it now, but at 5 weeks you might just want to to some lst to open the branches up to more light. I try to top mine before the end of the second week because they recover faster the sooner you do it. But without actually seeing pictures of the plant then I really can't suggest what I would do with it. Good luck

It should have at least 4 to 5 internodes imo. I only mainline, and I wait to 6th is started, before wacking down at the 3rd.

When I reported my plant they never stopped growing but I think it will be better to give her a week of rest before topping just to be sure :)