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

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potroast

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I'm sick of babysitting you naysayers. My request is for Serapis, Collective Gardener, dlively11 and any other member who has a problem with this thread to NOT post in this thread any more. If you have a problem with that, you can send me a Private Message.
 
Life Goes On

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Serapis said:
This is a public thread discussing topping my friend. YOU started the shit storm, I was on topic..... You haven't made post one on topic my friend.... If youn have nothing about the subject to say or contribute, perhaps you are better off saying nothing?
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Ya know what homie your not on topic either. The topic is NOT the fact of whether he invented the topping technique or not. The topic is topping. PERIOD! So your preaching to the choir brotha. How bout you head your own advice and say NOTHING!
 
ChroniCDooM

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HigH people. I'm currently on day 24 of my third ever grow. I'm growing one LSD and one Blue Mystic. After some reluctance I finally pulled the trigger and topped them both. Hoping I did it right. Pretty sure I did. I topped above the second node on each plant. I took a few pics on the iPhone and made a before and after video of the topping. I was wondering if I need to trim anything else or leave them as is? I would appreciate any feedback I can get on if I topped right and if I need to do anything else! + rep for sure! Here are a few pics not the best shots, the video has better angles.


Here is the link to the pre topping video :http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wyDEEvtACJY&sns=em

Here is the link to the post topping video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o52w_FmKl3M&sns=em
 
ozgirl

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One thing im unclear about is what effect triming the plant at a later stage will have, for example if I had topped it above the second set of nodes for 4 colas, and it grows too big later on and needs a trim back, will that in any way effect my colas?
 
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ChroniCDooM said:
HigH people. I'm currently on day 24 of my third ever grow. I'm growing one LSD and one Blue Mystic. After some reluctance I finally pulled the trigger and topped them both. Hoping I did it right. Pretty sure I did. I topped above the second node on each plant. I took a few pics on the iPhone and made a before and after video of the topping. I was wondering if I need to trim anything else or leave them as is? I would appreciate any feedback I can get on if I topped right and if I need to do anything else! + rep for sure! Here are a few pics not the best shots, the video has better angles.


Here is the link to the pre topping video :http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wyDEEvtACJY&sns=em

Here is the link to the post topping video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o52w_FmKl3M&sns=em
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Looks like you did everything right brotha! Good luck and happy growing! I'm sure you'll be glad you decided to top your girls.
 
Uncle Ben

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ChroniCDooM said:
HigH people. I'm currently on day 24 of my third ever grow. I'm growing one LSD and one Blue Mystic. After some reluctance I finally pulled the trigger and topped them both. Hoping I did it right. Pretty sure I did. I topped above the second node on each plant. I took a few pics on the iPhone and made a before and after video of the topping. I was wondering if I need to trim anything else or leave them as is? I would appreciate any feedback I can get on if I topped right and if I need to do anything else! + rep for sure! Here are a few pics not the best shots, the video has better angles.
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The first photo is tough to make a call on, the 2nd looks like you nailed it. They've opened up nicely and look really good. Very indica like with the short internodes. Based on their fine profile, I'd be pollinating those ladies if they were mine.

Cool video, appreciate the UB shout out, and don't worry, "it doesn't fuck 'em up" LOL. :) Keep us updated as soon as they output new growth and finish.

As an aside, the square pots you're using work help prevent root spin-out. They won't totally prevent it unless the inside corner is sharp, but will help some. If you really want to get fancy, use a tall pot with inside ribs available from Stuewe. Here's the "UB Customized Perfect Pot". It's about 24" tall and is as good as say.......a 20 gallon pot regarding providing the best root system for the most efficient and effective uptake of water/salts. https://www.rollitup.org/advanced-marijuana-cultivation/267989-uncle-bens-gardening-tweeks-pointers-45.html

potroast said:
I'm sick of babysitting you naysayers. My request is for Serapis, Collective Gardener, dlively11 and any other member who has a problem with this thread to NOT post in this thread any more. If you have a problem with that, you can send me a Private Message.
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We thank you!

UB
 
ChroniCDooM

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Life Goes On said:
Looks like you did everything right brotha! Good luck and happy growing! I'm sure you'll be glad you decided to top your girls.
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Appreciate it bro! One question I have is how long from here before switching to 12/12? I'm assuming a couple weeks to recover? Am I wrong? Thanks for any help anyone can give a rookie!
 
Uncle Ben

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ozgirl said:
One thing im unclear about is what effect triming the plant at a later stage will have, for example if I had topped it above the second set of nodes for 4 colas, and it grows too big later on and needs a trim back, will that in any way effect my colas?
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Of course it will. If done early enough, it will induce them to branch. If done close to harvest, you'll probably get no response.

UB
 
Uncle Ben

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ChroniCDooM said:
Appreciate it bro! One question I have is how long from here before switching to 12/12? I'm assuming a couple weeks to recover? Am I wrong? Thanks for any help anyone can give a rookie!
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There's no recovery period, just the amount of vegetative output that you can handle. Your call. Like I said on the first page, if you have a normal plant, expect output within 24 hours. I have topped after output in the petiole' axis had already started, in which case it's business as usual.

UB
 
ChroniCDooM

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Uncle Ben said:
The first photo is tough to make a call on, the 2nd looks like you nailed it. They've opened up nicely and look really good. Very indica like with the short internodes. Based on their fine profile, I'd be pollinating those ladies if they were mine.

Cool video, appreciate the UB shout out, and don't worry, "it doesn't fuck 'em up" LOL. :) Keep us updated as soon as they output new growth and finish.

As an aside, the square pots you're using work help prevent root spin-out. They won't totally prevent it unless the inside corner is sharp, but will help some. If you really want to get fancy, use a tall pot with inside ribs available from Stuewe. Here's the "UB Customized Perfect Pot". It's about 24" tall and is as good as say.......a 20 gallon pot regarding providing the best root system for the most efficient and effective uptake of water/salts. https://www.rollitup.org/advanced-marijuana-cultivation/267989-uncle-bens-gardening-tweeks-pointers-45.html



We thank you!

UB
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Right on! Thanks for the reply Uncle Ben! I appreciate it! Makes a rookie feel good hearing your kind words! If you think I nailed it on the one plant then I'm sure I nailed it on the other. I'm excited to see how it turns out and will definitely post pics of new growth! No prob on the video shout out. Definitley gotta give credit where credit is due! Thanks for the heads up on the pots also I'll check those out that you posted. As far as pollinating that may be a lil to advanced for me at this stage. That's ok cause one day I'll be close to your level! Hopefully close! Lol. Anyway thanks for the awesome sticky Uncle Ben! +rep. Yeah like u don't have enough! Lol oh yeah I'm gonna let grow before the light switch.
 
Uncle Ben

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ChroniCDooM said:
Right on! Thanks for the reply Uncle Ben! I appreciate it! Makes a rookie feel good hearing your kind words! If you think I nailed it on the one plant then I'm sure I nailed it on the other. I'm excited to see how it turns out and will definitely post pics of new growth! No prob on the video shout out. Definitley gotta give credit where credit is due! Thanks for the heads up on the pots also I'll check those out that you posted. As far as pollinating that may be a lil to advanced for me at this stage. That's ok cause one day I'll be close to your level! Hopefully close! Lol. Anyway thanks for the awesome sticky Uncle Ben! +rep. Yeah like u don't have enough! Lol oh yeah I'm gonna let grow before the light switch.
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You're welcome. Alot of apprehension is from inexperience. It's all about learning the program that works best for you and then it will all come together. And don't be afraid to upcan when the plant needs it, and when you do, bury the exposed stem as deep as you can and upcan at least 1 week prior to flipping so the plant can become established first. Once flowering commences, root production is put on the back burner. And before the question comes up, a plant becomes "established" as reflected by new top growth, which means that root output is also ongoing.

UB
 
ChroniCDooM

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Uncle Ben said:
You're welcome. Alot of apprehension is from inexperience. It's all about learning the program that works best for you and then it will all come together. And don't be afraid to upcan when the plant needs it, and when you do, bury the exposed stem as deep as you can and upcan at least 1 week prior to flipping so the plant can become established first. Once flowering commences, root production is put on the back burner. And before the question comes up, a plant becomes "established" as reflected by new top growth, which means that root output is also ongoing.

UB
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Lol Your right! Lots of apprehension over here! Always worried about screwing it up. But I am gaining confidence in myself with each day. As for the upcan I'm In 3 gallon pot right now. If I were to upcan I guess it would be to a 5 gallon bucket or possibly the pot you posted earlier. I was thinking of staying in what I got for the duration. What's your opinion on that? I am dealing with limited space above(no not inside my head lol) inside the cab. My medicine cabinet is 5'Hx3'Wx2'D. Thanks!
 
Uncle Ben

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ChroniCDooM said:
Lol Your right! Lots of apprehension over here! Always worried about screwing it up. But I am gaining confidence in myself with each day. As for the upcan I'm In 3 gallon pot right now. If I were to upcan I guess it would be to a 5 gallon bucket or possibly the pot you posted earlier. I was thinking of staying in what I got for the duration. What's your opinion on that? I am dealing with limited space above(no not inside my head lol) inside the cab. My medicine cabinet is 5'Hx3'Wx2'D. Thanks!
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I'd stay with the 3 gallon pot until harvest.
 
Dr Gruber

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Uncle Ben said:
I'd stay with the 3 gallon pot until harvest.
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Sorry for the stupid question UB. But, if space wasnt an issue, what size pot would you go with? Ive been finding a lot of discrepancy in what the stores and manufacturer says about pot size.
For instance the Company ITML says their Elite 1200 holds 2.5 gals(dry). One store i go to says it a 3 gal pot and another store says its a 5 gal pot. Things brings much confusion when people talk about pot size...is it the real size or the store listed size that they are talking about?
Any light you could shed on actual sizes you use would be very helpful.

Thanks!
 
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