Can I TOP these pricks? (PICS)

WhitePowder

Active Member

• Jul 22, 2012

• #1

22 days into vegging.

Think I am good to go, as far as topping?

NOTE: This is my very 1st grow & I am not looking to run into problems. I just want bushy plants not tall plants.

Give me your thought guys and gals.

 

fir3dragon

Well-Known Member

• Jul 22, 2012

• #2

i would say wait a little bit longer but really you can top whenever you want.

 

mr west

Well-Known Member

• Jul 22, 2012

• #3

just remember you have to give the plants time to recover from topping. Id top them once and wait till there is strong growth and then top again.

 

WhitePowder

Active Member

• Jul 22, 2012

• #4

fir3dragon said:

i would say wait a little bit longer but really you can top whenever you want.

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Yeah, I'll wait another few days.
My 400 watt hps has been off the past 2 days, Just put the cycle back in effect today.

 

WhitePowder

Active Member

• Jul 22, 2012

• #5

mr west said:

just remember you have to give the plants time to recover from topping. Id top them once and wait till there is strong growth and then top again.

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That's the plan.
Want to top at least 2 times.
Top now then top again about 1 or 2 weeks before flowering

 

Kieshed

Active Member

• Jul 22, 2012

• #6

^ so that`s how people do it ? lol I only ever pruned my plant once ussually after the 4th or 5th node . Probably can top realy soon plants looking established .

 

mr west

Well-Known Member

• Jul 22, 2012

• #7

i just pinch the tops out with my fingers.

 

WhitePowder

Active Member

• Jul 22, 2012

• #8

mr west said:

i just pinch the tops out with my fingers.

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Yeah, I have heard most people just pinch, my only worry is I'll get lucky and damage my plants by bringing in a toxin.

 

trevronious

Well-Known Member

• Jul 22, 2012

• #9

Your plants look a bit sickly also... I'd clear that up before I started taking clones. Seems like a N def to me.

My average height for a clone is about 1.5"-2"

 

WhitePowder

Active Member

• Jul 22, 2012

• #10

trevronious said:

Your plants look a bit sickly also... I'd clear that up before I started taking clones. Seems like a N def to me.

My average height for a clone is about 1.5"-2"

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These are not clones. These are straight up seeds.

 

WhitePowder

Active Member

• Jul 22, 2012

• #11

trevronious said:

Your plants look a bit sickly also... I'd clear that up before I started taking clones. Seems like a N def to me.

My average height for a clone is about 1.5"-2"

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PS what the fuck are you talking about....? Taking clones? I think your in the wrong thread.

 

Opm

Active Member

• Jul 22, 2012

• #12

I like ben's method of waiting till 5 nodes and then topping don to the fourth. It gives a reliable 2-4 colas with just one topping. He has it stickied somewhere here.