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

I never would have considered doing something like that to my plants before I read this thread, now I'm happy I did. They're doing great

The tall plant's nodes are tied down for an even canopy BTW

7 days later, the colas are four times the size they were in those pics. With 5-6 weeks to go, I hope for 65 grams a plant. That's the low end estimate for this strain

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Right on... Love the back light photo.

It's usually very bright in there, but I had to turn the overheads off or my friend's camera wouldn't work. I had a nute burn and lost some leaves, but she's doing fine now

Low odor strain. Haven't had to turn on the carbon scrubber yet

So I haven't been able to come on much lately but I posted here a little while back. Sad to say I didn't really get to do this method due to an accident, a spray bottle fell off my shelf over my plants and broke the top off the plant I had considered topping with this method. I'm sure I still could have done this method since I would have been cutting below that anyway but I think my plant was already too far along. It's been at 18/6 for a long time now cuz I accidentally put it in with all autos and am just keeping it vegging until the autos finish out so it might end up pretty large. As you can see it's turned into a straight bush which I kind of like but idk what kind of colas I'm gonna get out of that.

Where I circled is where it got broken, around what node does it look like it happened to you guys? These pictures are just a couple days after it happened and the previous are a couple weeks.

kpass3490 said:

Where I circled is where it got broken, around what node does it look like it happened to you guys?

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Looks like 7 possibly 8 true nodes there. She mended nicely.

Yeah came back nicely and looks real healthy just wondering if I'm gonna end up with a bunch of small bud sites or actually get some nice colas. Think I should do anything else with it?

kpass3490 said:

Think I should do anything else with it?

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Looks good. Just keep her healthy.

Thanks for the help man, will do

Hey UB,

I finally have the answer to that question you once asked me. "What makes a plant thick". Well the answer is very easy. "To have all it needs, all the time". I actually came to this realization not even by growing this trade, but another plant. A tropical tree, with great house indoor compatibility as the, Pachira Aquatica, and how it reacts to dry air when humidity is controlled by a well made exhaust system.

Best Regards,
Your Pal,
ElKukuPanda

Happy to hear about your revelation. The plant kingdom never ceases to amaze!

More photos and discussion on this method come on people

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I read about and so have tried this technique recently. thing is i made an error with regards to the nodes. the second true node. ( am fully aware of the node numbering now after more reading, research ect) However MY QUESTION is if you top at the third true node (after reaching 6) so you have 4 strong and the first 2 small weak. Then cut the first weak set off at the bottom does this have the exact same effect as it would have done if I had just cut it at the second node in the first place.

big respect UB answering questions on this since 2009

This is the tutorial that was on "another site" for 4 or 5 yrs, had over 1/2 a million hits. All the cool kids are doin' it,lol https://www.rollitup.org/t/lbhs-4-way-lst-tutorial-w-topping-sub-tutorial.438784/

While perusing my photos, found these, outdoor grown. Notice how deep that plant is set? Second photo shows the super intense, fibrous root system after the soil was washed away.

Hi guys I'm new to this and was curious when you should retop/FIM your plant? I have a scrog grow and topped it once I was wondering if I should bother

Notmikeh said:

Hi guys I'm new to this and was curious when you should retop/FIM your plant? I have a scrog grow and topped it once I was wondering if I should bother

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You also must be new to posting. Proper protocol, AFTER lurking and doing some homework using the Search feature is to start a new thread.

Good luck

Uncle Ben said:

You also must be new to posting. Proper protocol, AFTER lurking and doing some homework using the Search feature is to start a new thread.

Good luck

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Haha. I've been lurking and reading. I've been googling my butt off. Please help me. I read your posts and know how to fim and top and what the differences are. I'm looking for some clarification on doing it twice. At what point do I retop or refim?

All right I think I found my answer. Never mind. I did look before asking though. Lol