when to start topping

my ladies are rollin on 3 weeks when do i begin topping ive did research but no clear answers

there is no clear way, it just varies from how you want them to grow. some people top clones some top early some top really late its hard to accurately tell when.

BigTexan said:

there is no clear way, it just varies from how you want them to grow. some people top clones some top early some top really late its hard to accurately tell when.

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ill get a couple of pics later and get them to you tell me whatyou think i should do im grow inside so height is a issue

I think the earlier the better so they grow more tops stemming closer to the stalk, making for a sturdier plant, but like BigTexan said, it varies from how you want them to grow.

Generally at the fifth node or some wait until the nodes start "stair stepping".

mar28 said:

ill get a couple of pics later and get them to you tell me whatyou think i should do im grow inside so height is a issue

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They generally stretch 2-3x their height when put into 12/12 and topping helps keep height down so maybe use that as a judgement. If your really worried about it and think it will be an issue, just flower them sooner.. Or use LST, that's always an option to keep height down.

cool business she only has 3 nodes right now so ill wait a while and for the record im new to growing what is LST

mar28 said:

cool business she only has 3 nodes right now so ill wait a while and for the record im new to growing what is LST

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LST - low stress training. I grow roses and we call LST, lateraling the side branches. It is done when the canes/branches are young and pliable. It works great with roses and pot.

mtgeezer said:

Generally at the fifth node or some wait until the nodes start "stair stepping".

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What does 'stair stepping' mean?

I have 13 x 17 day old clones.
This time around I intend to be VERY ANAL about the topping/LST techniques I apply.
I will sketch a diagram of each plant, showing the amount of nodes and the size of the plant.
Then I will use the sketch to show EXACTLY where I make cuts.

I topped and LST'd for the first time on my last crop
some did REALLY WELL and produced MASSES of bud.
Others did less well
Unfortunately I was unsure which technique created the best results.

ANSWER - More documentation and labelling.

S'Manta said:

LST - low stress training. I grow roses and we call LST, lateraling the side branches. It is done when the canes/branches are young and pliable. It works great with roses and pot.

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thanks thats awsome info any more cool techs i can use

wait untill you have at least 5 sets of leaves plus the cotyledons before topping. if topped to early it will actually slow you down

check out mainlining technique by nugbuckets. here's a link

http://www.growweedeasy.com/main-lining-technique-nugbuckets

thanks for the info and how long so i top my plants do i stop at some point or continue until harvest

weed loves to be cut. the more you train the more your canopy levels out = larger harvest with out decreasing quality. trellis nets wire bending super cropping and main lining ect are most common methods used

it depends on your veg time and container size.

just make sure to stop topping 2 weeks before flowering. you can keep pruning the bottoms through out the entire cycle as well as bending branches

lets say you are using 10 gallon pots with a 45 day veg it would only be beneficial to top just once. if done right you should be left with 3 to 5 main crowns which you will want to keep bending out through its entire life cycle. level canopy + more light to buds = at least 4 to 6 oz per plant depending on strain of course

if you are doing a closed system with co2 enrichment then you can do even better

edispilf said:

check out mainlining technique by nugbuckets. here's a link

http://www.growweedeasy.com/main-lining-technique-nugbuckets

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amazing technique that will be my next project thanks

weed nerd113 said:

lets say you are using 10 gallon pots with a 45 day veg it would only be beneficial to top just once. if done right you should be left with 3 to 5 main crowns which you will want to keep bending out through its entire life cycle. level canopy + more light to buds = at least 4 to 6 oz per plant depending on strain of course

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so should just transplant from seedling cups to 10 gallon pots, veg a little longer and top when my plants reach a certain height.