Uncle Ben's Topping Technique to Get 2 or 4 Main Colas

i been wondering how to get more yeild. i went from 600 to 1000 watt. and from 3 gal pots to 5. and no difference in yeild. less, in fact. now i know to cut above the second true node when very young? how much percentage wise, do you get than if u did not pinch? thanks.

nice info , helps alot

I have one seedling that is 15 days above soil, but has 5 true nodes. Going to wait on the 6th before topping, but is that too young to top?

Originally Posted by brotherjericho

I have one seedling that is 15 days above soil, but has 5 true nodes. Going to wait on the 6th before topping, but is that too young to top?

You should be fine. Unless you have a real wimpy stem under these 6 nodes. Otherwise do as directed in entry #1.

Originally Posted by WattSaver

You should be fine. Unless you have a real wimpy stem under these 6 nodes. Otherwise do as directed in entry #1.

Stem is pretty sturdy. Thanks.

Just wanted to stop in and say thanks to UB for a very straight forward, yet brilliant technique that seems to be consistent.

I haven't grown in about 2 years, but I got some Green House The Doctor seeds coming this week and have built a 2.5x2.5x6.5 grow box with panda film and lumbar. Installed an intake and exhaust, CFLs, as well as a 5 gallon dwc/bubbleponics bucket, all ready to grow.

I'm going to grow 1 plant at a time and plan on using your method to get 4 colas as well, I'm gonna be implementing a scrog when they get bigger. Hoping for some colas the size of my limbs. lol

Originally Posted by The Real Slim Shady

Just wanted to stop in and say thanks to UB for a very straight forward, yet brilliant technique that seems to be consistent.

I haven't grown in about 2 years, but I got some Green House The Doctor seeds coming this week and have built a 2.5x2.5x6.5 grow box with panda film and lumbar. Installed an intake and exhaust, CFLs, as well as a 5 gallon dwc/bubbleponics bucket, all ready to grow.

I'm going to grow 1 plant at a time and plan on using your method to get 4 colas as well, I'm gonna be implementing a scrog when they get bigger. Hoping for some colas the size of my limbs. lol

Your goals a very achievable, you may wanna try more reliable genetics (like the freebies) than Greenhouse!

Thanks! Yea I've heard plenty of negative comments about this seedbank. But it's all I could afford at the time after putting together the grow environment. Will def be looking at other seed banks regardless of the results from the doctor.