So I got a theory on topping plants.

First, my theory is for quality not quantity. I've grow outside for 5 years now and have tried this with good results. I grow for myself and a few friends so quality is top priority. When growing outdoors you don't always have the greatest grow spots, mainly for security. Lets say you've planted in less than fertile soil (sandy, clay, rocky, ect.). By flowering time you've got a 6 foot lanky, unhealthy plant. We all know that roots develop to suport the size of the visable plant. I think that if you top the plant by 1/4-1/2 at the onset of flowering the root system will have less plant to support. So, big roots with small plant = productivity of a plant growing in more fertile soil. She will be healthier, more productive and disease resistant. Thus, Giving you a higher quality and earlier harvast. Any comments are welcome. Correct me if i'm wrong, add to it or if you have a different view i'd like to hear it.

sounds good.
i top 2 weeks before flowering.
i find if you top just before it takes the plant 2 to 3 extra weeks to flower and depending were in the world you are them few weeks make the diff, due to early frosts.

im 5 weeks into flowering outdoors and i wasnt expecting it to get cold for another 5 to 6 weeks but it was really cold for the time of year.

what you are saying makes sense

So, you've found it takes more time to flower after topping than not topping. Hmm? I've seen the opposite. Very interesting, there are so many variables who really knows?

to the top