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wannasmokeweed

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OK. So I have a question for all you fellow CFLers. Have a look at my photo's here. These pics are about 3 days old. Plants are 3 1/2 weeks from breaking soil. I am growing in the cabinet in the photo. Everything looks great as far as progress but I had plans on topping prior to starting LST. As you can see the tops are SO TIGHT that topping is not an option. I moved my lights up to hopefully get the tops to stretch but no stretch to really note in a couple of days. Should I just forget the topping and LST? Strain is Purple Kush (which i have been told are "Squat" plant to start). I Just started Nutes 2 days ago. They will likely need water tomorrow and I plan on starting LST after next watering when the stems are moist and Pliable.
Any suggestions are welcomed and Appreciated.
Peace All.
 

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freddog23

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OK. So I have a question for all you fellow CFLers. Have a look at my photo's here. These pics are about 3 days old. Plants are 3 1/2 weeks from breaking soil. I am growing in the cabinet in the photo. Everything looks great as far as progress but I had plans on topping prior to starting LST. As you can see the tops are SO TIGHT that topping is not an option. I moved my lights up to hopefully get the tops to stretch but no stretch to really note in a couple of days. Should I just forget the topping and LST? Strain is Purple Kush (which i have been told are "Squat" plant to start). I Just started Nutes 2 days ago. They will likely need water tomorrow and I plan on starting LST after next watering when the stems are moist and Pliable.
Any suggestions are welcomed and Appreciated.
Peace All.

dudei would defintly top your plants. i have 2 plants both in flower and i topped them both. you said u were growing in a cabinet? do u want them to stay short and fat? if so i would defintly top them. when you do you can keep ur lights directly over them and plant wont struggle for light. let your plant grow 5 or 6 nodes then if u want four dominant colas cut at the stem directly above the 2nd true node. if u want two dominant colas cut above the first node. search up UNCLE BENS TOPPPING FOR FOUR COLAS. heres a pic of results9.jpg
 

freddog23

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u let it grow 5 or 6 nodes then cut it so the plant can develope a healthy root system so it can recover and avoid shock
 

millyy

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OK. So I have a question for all you fellow CFLers. Have a look at my photo's here. These pics are about 3 days old. Plants are 3 1/2 weeks from breaking soil. I am growing in the cabinet in the photo. Everything looks great as far as progress but I had plans on topping prior to starting LST. As you can see the tops are SO TIGHT that topping is not an option. I moved my lights up to hopefully get the tops to stretch but no stretch to really note in a couple of days. Should I just forget the topping and LST? Strain is Purple Kush (which i have been told are "Squat" plant to start). I Just started Nutes 2 days ago. They will likely need water tomorrow and I plan on starting LST after next watering when the stems are moist and Pliable.
Any suggestions are welcomed and Appreciated.
Peace All.
That plant looks cool with the purple on the top haha, just sayinnnnnn

Freddog, you're plant looks amazing as well.
 

wannasmokeweed

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dudei would defintly top your plants. i have 2 plants both in flower and i topped them both. you said u were growing in a cabinet? do u want them to stay short and fat? if so i would defintly top them. when you do you can keep ur lights directly over them and plant wont struggle for light. let your plant grow 5 or 6 nodes then if u want four dominant colas cut at the stem directly above the 2nd true node. if u want two dominant colas cut above the first node. search up UNCLE BENS TOPPPING FOR FOUR COLAS. heres a pic of resultsView attachment 1367363
On this plant there are currently 6 nodes however there is NO separation between the top and the second node. Thus my dilema ! Where the hell do I cut it if there is not stem between the top and the second node? Should I just wait for it to stretch a little?
 

freddog23

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u let it grow 5 or 6 nodes then cut it so the plant can develope a healthy root system so it can recover and avoid shock
speaking of LST I started A LST Attempt On The Professor Yesterday. Working Like A Charmmmmmmmmm
I have no expirience with lst topping. If ur dealer with space issues its a charm. My plants are less than 12 inches and have preflowers n r starting to bud.web u top u have four colas instead of one so the light can gift each one better. U end up with four big drumsticks
 

freddog23

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On this plant there are currently 6 nodes however there is NO separation between the top and the second node. Thus my dilema ! Where the hell do I cut it if there is not stem between the top and the second node? Should I just wait for it to stretch a little?
Really?kinda hard to judge without seeing it.do u have a pic? Web topping make sure u pick the right node. Web u get the first.set of fan leaves on the plant.which usually have 3 tips that's the first true node. The second.node usually.has a fan leaves with 5 tips. Did day help any?
 

wannasmokeweed

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Really?kinda hard to judge without seeing it.do u have a pic? Web topping make sure u pick the right node. Web u get the first.set of fan leaves on the plant.which usually have 3 tips that's the first true node. The second.node usually.has a fan leaves with 5 tips. Did day help any?
Hey Freddog, check this pic and you will see what I mean. THis is about 4 days old though. I moved my lights up to make them stretch a bit and it did help. Will have more pics later today after I water and start LST. Thanks for the help Man.
Peace
 

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freddog23

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Hey Freddog, check this pic and you will see what I mean. THis is about 4 days old though. I moved my lights up to make them stretch a bit and it did help. Will have more pics later today after I water and start LST. Thanks for the help Man.
Peace
So r u going.to lst or top?
 
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