To "top" or not to "top", that is the question.

Youth89 · Oct 17, 2016

That's ellie my 3week plant.
I'm topping her at the 3rd node eventually; leaving 4 colas.

I was wondering if the plant is mature enough to top?

moondance · Oct 18, 2016

Hi how are you today? Yup go right ahead and top if you want to she will bounce back and grow bigger root ball, she looks good, nice structure! MD

Youth89 · Oct 18, 2016

moondance said:
Hi how are you today? Yup go right ahead and top if you want to she will bounce back and grow bigger root ball, she looks good, nice structure! MD

Doing good.
So I guess I'll top it today, leave it for another week and start the flowering.
Might start a journal soon too.
Thanks. :joint:

Indacouch · Oct 18, 2016

Do it rite and you'll be rewarded ....GL

Youth89 · Oct 18, 2016

Indacouch said:
Do it rite and you'll be rewarded ....GL

ÒÒlegilizeitÒÒ · Oct 19, 2016

In my opinion topping is a great choice, it really helps spread the light more evenly across the plant. Some argue that you get the same amout of bud, just in smaller nugs. But I don't believe that, topping really helps give your plant a chance to produce to its max. I maybe would have waited for one more node to show grow before topping but you will be just fine topping now. Good luck, can't wait for an update!

ÒÒlegilizeitÒÒ · Oct 19, 2016

Youth89 said:
Doing good.
So I guess I'll top it today, leave it for another week and start the flowering.
Might start a journal soon too.
Thanks.

You plan on flowering in a week? Are you limited on space? After topping you should wait atleast 2-3weeks before flowering to give her a chance to fully bounce back. Imo

moondance · Oct 19, 2016

ÒÒlegilizeitÒÒ said:
You plan on flowering in a week? Are you limited on space? After topping you should wait atleast 2-3weeks before flowering to give her a chance to fully bounce back. Imo

Yeah that's true, I usually am stressing stuff on purpose and I forget that sometimes. Thank you for chatting with us.
Moondance

Youth89 · Oct 20, 2016

ÒÒlegilizeitÒÒ said:
You plan on flowering in a week? Are you limited on space? After topping you should wait atleast 2-3weeks before flowering to give her a chance to fully bounce back. Imo

Hey so I topped my plant if you want to check it out on my 1St journal entry. Thanks.

Link:

https://www.rollitup.org/Journal/youth89.948106/

Youth89 · Oct 20, 2016

moondance said:
Yeah that's true, I usually am stressing stuff on purpose and I forget that sometimes. Thank you for chatting with us.
Moondance

https://www.rollitup.org/Journal/youth89.948106/

Hey so I topped my plant if you want to check it out on my 1St journal entry. Thanks.

moondance · Oct 20, 2016

The system wont let me for some reason, I will try in a little while can you pop a pic in here real quick.
Moondance

majins · Oct 20, 2016

I always top atleast once, Then it gives you two directions to LST at.
On super quick recovering plants ill top twice so the 2 fresh tops get removed giving it 4 directions I can LST to.

Jubilant · Oct 20, 2016

I topped each of my plants like 8 times each for my ScrOG I got hella colas started now I don't regret any of it

Youth89 · Oct 20, 2016

moondance said:
The system wont let me for some reason, I will try in a little while can you pop a pic in here real quick.
Moondance

moondance · Oct 20, 2016

Looking nice, are you going to a bigger pots or are you flowering in those?
Moondance

Youth89 · Oct 20, 2016

moondance said:
Looking nice, are you going to a bigger pots or are you flowering in those?
Moondance

Unfortunately yeah due to space. I had a theory that if I did transplant it to a bigger pot I would make it and out door plant full-time. maybe it would just start budding cause of the season and all, just a thought. What you think?

moondance · Oct 20, 2016

O no I was just asking so I can let you know that durring flower in that size pot you will be watering more, so dont burn the shit out of it feeding 3 times a week, write out the schedual you are going to have and stick to it no matter what, they are going to dry out in 2-3 days be aware is all, and they do the work so just lay back O.
Moondance

Youth89 · Oct 20, 2016

majins said:
I always top atleast once, Then it gives you two directions to LST at.
On super quick recovering plants ill top twice so the 2 fresh tops get removed giving it 4 directions I can LST to.

I'm going for 2 main, I will try lst so maybe Ellie can catch up a bit

Youth89 · Oct 20, 2016

moondance said:
O no I was just asking so I can let you know that durring flower in that size pot you will be watering more, so dont burn the shit out of it feeding 3 times a week, write out the schedual you are going to have and stick to it no matter what, they are going to dry out in 2-3 days be aware is all, and they do the work so just lay back O.
Moondance

Oooh OK nice good to know.

moondance · Oct 20, 2016

Binder clips work great they clip to the pot nice and tight and then you can sting anywhere you need to.
Moondance

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