My First Outdoor Grow, Are They Ready to be Topped/Pinched

I STURTY I · Oct 21, 2009

Hey guys, this is my first outdoor grow. They're looking healthy but I need to know how to top/pinch them. Here's some photos. cheers

Ps: The aussie sun is great at the moment

Topo · Oct 21, 2009

I would say you are ready to top them. It's a matter of choice at this point where you want to sever the tops...I would would just cut above the newest node and let the shoots spread from there. I think topping is great because it makes the plant fuller and less visible to strangers.

At first I was like "what the f*ck, who tops their plants now?!" Then I saw that you are "down under" and we are at opposite seasons....LOL.

Good luck!

durbanmistyman · Oct 21, 2009

leave em' don't top them

Topo · Oct 21, 2009

durbanmistyman said:
leave em' don't top them

Interesting...why do you say to "leave them?" 'Not saying you're wrong, just looking for another perspective.

I try to always top the crop and get good yields. The ones I don't top.....I wish I did later at harvest time.

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I STURTY I · Oct 21, 2009

Topo said:
I would say you are ready to top them. It's a matter of choice at this point where you want to sever the tops...I would would just cut above the newest node and let the shoots spread from there. I think topping is great because it makes the plant fuller and less visible to strangers.

At first I was like "what the f*ck, who tops their plants now?!" Then I saw that you are "down under" and we are at opposite seasons....LOL.

Good luck!

So at the newest node just cut it off with some scissors?
Cheers

Topo · Oct 21, 2009

Yup! Simple as that! Make sure the scissors are clean just in case you don't have anything on it that could contaminate the live stem.

I have no choice but to top my plants, otherwise they stand out like sore thumbs and my neighbors would turn me in.

Not topped:

Topped: (Both plants are the same age)

Bud shot from first harvested plant: (I suck at photography)

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