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

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thexception

thexception

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Hi again UB, when u top how long do u leave in veg growth before flower? would that be strain dependant or simply putting into flower as u would have, had the topping not been done? TIA
 
frogster

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Strain dependant and depends on how high you want the final plant to be,,, ... every strain is different when it comes to stretch after the 12/12 flip.. so get a strain and experiment ,, the general rule is the plant will stretch 100% afetr the flip... but this is really , really general... Some alot more , some alot less... Find a grow journal that is similar to your grow conditions, area, amount of lighting and media used,,, read a few of these and you should get an idea of what you should do...
 
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All they are saying is that it does not matter if you have a large plant or a small plant of the same species the time it takes to flower and and reach its desired maturity will remain the same.... grow it to 6 in or 6 ft does not change...
now by using improper procedures and practices you can delay the flowering cycle,, Light and heat can play a large factor with this
 
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Uncle Ben said:
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Word to the wise - buy a good grow book and check out some books from the library on plant culture, especially indoor growing. Grow some radishes, lettuce, and tomatoes before you jump into this hobby - you'll learn alot from that experience and will save yourself alot of grief. Alot of folks have never grown anything in their life (and that's OK), just don't set yourself up for failure. Best advice to ya - learn what makes a plant tick, and the rest will come easy.

I recommend the purchase of a book like Mel Frank's MJ Growers Insider's Guide or Jorge Cervantes . It is your shortcut to success, complete with graphs, photos, tables, and text regarding outdoor and indoor growing. There are alot of mailorder vendors that will ship discretely and can be trusted to respect your need for privacy. I can recommend FS Books for those in the USA.

Grow hard and well,
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Akcannabisman

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Quick question- Im about to use your method of topping for 4 main colas but this is my first time growing, yet alone topping and am kind of nervous. I know I cut above the 2nd true node after 5-6 nodes, but is there anything more to it than than? Do I need to angle the cut at all or make the cut in any special location?

Thanks-
Cannabisman
 
The45King

The45King

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304 Thousand and still kickin well done ub this thread alone has learnt me many things Thanks again
its half mil next haha
 
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edro

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Sounds good to me, it's too late for what I've got now, but will sure give it a try next grow...thanks..(:
 
The45King

The45King

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Sr. Greensea said:
seriously topping is for when you burn a plant and thats it girls. go back to grade school ub
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Lots of gardeners top and shape plants not jst cannabis growers,it has many benefits you obviously havn't
got a clue what ya talkin about maybe you should grow a few vegetables for a while see what makes a plant tick.
WATCH YA DONT BURN EM
 
johndoe12345678

johndoe12345678

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i can only grow 12plants legally and im vegging under 2k mh and flowering under 2k hps in 2 4x8 grow tents in 7gallon grow bags with soil and fox farm nutes. some one suggested i super crop to get more auxins to lower branches, would this defeat the whole purpose of ur technik???? or would this actually help produce more bud sites????
 
The45King

The45King

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johndoe12345678 said:
i can only grow 12plants legally and im vegging under 2k mh and flowering under 2k hps in 2 4x8 grow tents in 7gallon grow bags with soil and fox farm nutes. some one suggested i super crop to get more auxins to lower branches, would this defeat the whole purpose of ur technik???? or would this actually help produce more bud sites????
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You would get more bud sites but they'd be a lot smaller stick with what ya got
 
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