Dont want to grow a tree..

Pacific Haze

Member

• May 15, 2010

• #1

Hey guys,

Did a search for 'topping' addvice and way too many threads came up to review them all. Didnt really find the info I was looking for..

Here's my situation, I'm going to be growing 1-3 plants on my appartments glassed in ballcony and I really want to keep em' short (no more than 2 feet). I'd like them to blend in with my wifes common house plants and not be too noticable. Are there some trimming technecs I can use or do I just keep topping them when they get too tall?

Thx, PH

 

WeSmkDro

Well-Known Member

• May 15, 2010

• #2

look up uncle bens topping technique . for the win for sure.

 

Waggs

Active Member

• May 15, 2010

• #3

Yes in the advanced section, and its sticked there

 

riddleme

Well-Known Member

• May 15, 2010

• #4

^^^ correct UB's method works great but remember that you will want to flip em to flower when they are about 10 inches tall to keep em at 2 feet

 

TheGreenBiologist

Active Member

• May 15, 2010

• #5

Topping will achieve your goal by slowing the vertical growth-rate and allowing the plants to bush-out, but if you FIM your plant you will see better results. https://www.rollitup.org/advanced-marijuana-cultivation/200413-fimming-m-blaze-complete-how.html

If you really want to keep a low-profile, you can't beat the LST (Low Stress Training) technique. https://www.rollitup.org/indoor-growing/6834-how-lst-low-stress-training.html
I currently have four plants going, all fimmed and two LST. It's a little experiment

 

jawbrodt

Well-Known Member

• May 15, 2010

• #6

^Yeah, I'd say that LST would be your best option, if keeping them short is your main priority. You could also flip them to 12/12 early,(like 10") but they'll still end up taller than if your LST'd them.

 

one11

Active Member

• May 15, 2010

• #7

if it wants to become a tree...let it! people need to learn to adapt to nature rather than adapting nature to us.

 

Pacific Haze

Member

• May 15, 2010

• #8

WeSmkDro said:

look up uncle bens topping technique . for the win for sure.

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Thx for the info Wesmkdro, but his techniques seem to be more about topping for production/yeild. It definatly looks like the best way to get the most out of just one plant!

 

Pacific Haze

Member

• May 15, 2010

• #9

TheGreenBiologist said:

Topping will achieve your goal by slowing the vertical growth-rate and allowing the plants to bush-out, but if you FIM your plant you will see better results. https://www.rollitup.org/advanced-marijuana-cultivation/200413-fimming-m-blaze-complete-how.html

If you really want to keep a low-profile, you can't beat the LST (Low Stress Training) technique. https://www.rollitup.org/indoor-growing/6834-how-lst-low-stress-training.html
I currently have four plants going, all fimmed and two LST. It's a little experiment

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That FIM guide is really the kind of thing I had in mind for my plants..Thx, TheGreenBiologist!! +rep

The LST seems very interesting. I'll have more that one plant so, I might try that on the other one just to see how well I can do it....kinda' looks fun...lol

 

prebs

Well-Known Member

• May 15, 2010

• #10

yeah LST is the way to go if you wanna keep it small and short and to blend in. And it works wonders, creating bunches of nodes everywhere. I highly recomend it, and its pretty fun to tie it down and you can bend it whatever way you want

 

Pacific Haze

Member

• May 15, 2010

• #11

one11 said:

if it wants to become a tree...let it! people need to learn to adapt to nature rather than adapting nature to us.

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I dissagree...I see it as the same as training my dog to sit, stay, lay down....esc. I kinda see my plants as my personal 'pets' to train as I see fit.