Questions about topping! :D

lakew00d · Jul 27, 2011

Hey everyone,
Ive searched for some answers but I cant find anything too helpful on topping,

So I decided just to ask. I dont understand when to top and really where to make the cut!
Ive been reading alot of threads on it and just really find a good answer

so if someone could tell me where and when I would love you

Here is a picture of one of my plants i have so far, the one i plan on topping.

If you need another picture just ask and i can take another.

NatureaFinest · Jul 27, 2011

No offense bro but u didn't look to hard. There's tons of good shiz on here bout topping. Ironic really buy uncle Bens technique was right above ur post. Not trying to be an asshole bro so please don't take it that way. Here's a link if u need it https://www.rollitup.org/advanced-marijuana-cultivation/151706-uncle-bens-topping-technique-get.html

lakew00d · Jul 27, 2011

I read that post ): I just dont understand, like People say you can do it with your finger but i dont see where! and I dont know if my plant is old enough

Like I understand it. But I just dont get the when and where ya know?

HankDank · Jul 27, 2011

get a brand new razor blade, you see where the two larger leafs are coming off the main stem, and theres that little bit of new growth in the center coming out, you want to go in a straight line and slice off that new growth at a horizontal angle and leave the two big leafs as displayed by the bottom line.Thats Topping.
Or you can cut it where the top line is, which is FIM, causes even more shoots to come off sometimes

lakew00d · Jul 27, 2011

HankDank said:
dude get a brand new razor blade, you see where the two larger leafs are coming off the main stem, and theres that little bit of new growth in the center coming out, you want to go in a straight line and slice off that new growth at a horizontal angle and leave the two big leafs..thats topping.

thank you! should I do it now or wait a little longer? or does it matter?
And that picture even helps like now it completely makes sense

but See you put it in simple words which helped,
thats really what I wanted.

projectmayham · Jul 27, 2011

Don't bother topping. Do the pinching technique instead. Exactly where hankdank said to top the plant, just take your fingers and pinch the stem. It sends a message to the plant just like topping does, but you get to keep those valuable leaves. Keeping those leaves producing will only help you get more Buds! Even if your skeptical, try topping some and then pinching others. Let me know what happens!! im positive you'll be impressed!

HankDank · Jul 27, 2011

projectmayham said:
Don't bother topping. Do the pinching technique instead. Exactly where hankdank said to top the plant, just take your fingers and pinch the stem. It sends a message to the plant just like topping does, but you get to keep those valuable leaves. Keeping those leaves producing will only help you get more Buds! Even if your skeptical, try topping some and then pinching others. Let me know what happens!! im positive you'll be impressed!

even better idea really, keep that plant matter is better

lakew00d · Jul 27, 2011

projectmayham said:
Don't bother topping. Do the pinching technique instead. Exactly where hankdank said to top the plant, just take your fingers and pinch the stem. It sends a message to the plant just like topping does, but you get to keep those valuable leaves. Keeping those leaves producing will only help you get more Buds! Even if your skeptical, try topping some and then pinching others. Let me know what happens!! im positive you'll be impressed!

How hard would i pinch it? Like until it breaks just a little bit?

NatureaFinest · Jul 27, 2011

I got ya bro. Well i don't top often but I'll try and explain for ya. first off u can technically top anytime, anywhere. Of course u want second shoots comin off the main stem. When u top u want to punch off the very top 2/3 of new growth, the very small leaves at the top. I've always left a little stob at the top. u can do it to any branch anywhere on the plant. I hope this helps. Ask any ?s and ill try to help out and maybe others will also

lakew00d · Jul 27, 2011

NatureaFinest said:
I got ya bro. Well i don't top often but I'll try and explain for ya. first off u can technically top anytime, anywhere. Of course u want second shoots comin off the main stem. When u top u want to punch off the very top 2/3 of new growth, the very small leaves at the top. I've always left a little stob at the top. u can do it to any branch anywhere on the plant. I hope this helps. Ask any ?s and ill try to help out and maybe others will also

So could I just get some toe nail clippers and just cut a tiny bit off too? would that be more easy than a razor?

lakew00d · Jul 27, 2011

And does my plant look like it would be able to handle topping? Like the stem?

NatureaFinest · Jul 27, 2011

Hell yea bro

lakew00d · Jul 27, 2011

NatureaFinest said:
Hell yea bro

Thanks man! ill give it a shot when they wake up

in a few hours
And ill let you guys know

HankDank · Jul 27, 2011

yeah you can clip it off that way if you think you can do it properly, but you need to sterilize the clippers as best you can, thats the point of using a new unopened razor

NatureaFinest · Jul 27, 2011

If u want u could bro. It'll make the stem thicker also while it recoops

lakew00d · Jul 27, 2011

HankDank said:
yeah you can clip it off that way if you think you can do it properly, but you need to sterilize the clippers as best you can, thats the point of using a new unopened razor

If I did it that way, would I do it at a slight angle?

lakew00d · Jul 27, 2011

NatureaFinest said:
If u want u could bro. It'll make the stem thicker also while it recoops

Well i put some more soil around the base of the stem it looked really thin to me.
but really? Thats cool I didnt know it would get thicker

im excited to do it now to see how much it changes the plant

this is my second grow BTW
my first didnt turn out too well.

ventilation was a huge issue

ru4r34l · Jul 27, 2011

lakew00d said:
Hey everyone,
Ive searched for some answers but I cant find anything too helpful on topping,

So I decided just to ask. I dont understand when to top and really where to make the cut!
Ive been reading alot of threads on it and just really find a good answer

so if someone could tell me where and when I would love you

Here is a picture of one of my plants i have so far, the one i plan on topping.

If you need another picture just ask and i can take another.

View attachment 1708659

With your plant i would transplant to it's future home before topping and bury the skinny stem almost to the first leaf set.

Wait about 10 days after transplant then top; a bush will be yours in no time.

lakew00d · Jul 27, 2011

ru4r34l said:
With your plant i would transplant to it's future home before topping and bury the skinny stem almost to the first leaf set.

Wait about 10 days after transplant then top; a bush will be yours in no time.

I just put some more soil at the base of the plant but when I transplant ill put it a little deeper its in new home!
Thank you for that tip! that helps a lot!

NatureaFinest · Jul 27, 2011

ru4r34l said:
With your plant i would transplant to it's future home before topping and bury the skinny stem almost to the first leaf set.

Wait about 10 days after transplant then top; a bush will be yours in no time.

I really like this idea. less stressful.

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