Minimize growing time: To top or not to top?

MammoN

Active Member

• Aug 25, 2009

• #1

Hey guys.

What I want to find out is, does topping cause much longer flowering / growing time? The reason I ask is because I have limited time to grow, and i'm scared if i top it will take too long! My young plants I just put into flower, and I want to harvest by late November/early December.

Thanx in advance!

 

fried at 420

Well-Known Member

• Aug 25, 2009

• #2

topping is 2 promote branching
and 2 keep a height at a stable rate

 

MammoN

Active Member

• Aug 25, 2009

• #3

I realise that, my question is more of comparing time it takes for a plant to grow if it has to produce the extra tops, vs the time it would take without topping.

 

MR M3RKLEZz

Active Member

• Aug 25, 2009

• #4

know it would be pretty normal after a week u should see them branches really shooting

 

fried at 420

Well-Known Member

• Aug 25, 2009

• #5

yea exactly
once those branches begin 2 form they will grow at the same rate the rest of the plant grows

 

MammoN

Active Member

• Aug 25, 2009

• #6

okay thanx guys

 

Jerry Garcia

Well-Known Member

• Aug 25, 2009

• #7

It is going to increase your veg time a little...the plant switches its hormones to the next highest set of branches and turns them into colas. It takes a little while for them to grow out.

 

Kruzty

Well-Known Member

• Aug 26, 2009

• #8

Try lst'ing it wont slow them down at all.Just rope the tops over and let her rip.If your in flower dont top.I only top in veg.In flower I just wait for them to get done.I've roped in flower but only due to a leggy bitch and do this in veg too just before they go to 12/12.