thanks i really appreciate it. i did go back and just cut above the second, i also did one above the first to see which one i like better. 2 or 4. which do you preffer? do you reccomend me to do these on my white widow plants. they are onlya week in but if i see good results ill do it to them also.
Uncle Ben's Topping Technique to Get 2 or 4 Main Colas
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rupert 2206
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Very interesting thread but if I could ask a question? It is my first grow and as the books say flush you plants for 7 to 10 days before harvest. The books say harvest when you have 50% amber stamens. How does one know when to start the 7 to 10 day flush? When the stamens start turning amber? How long does it usually take for them to turn amber once they start? Thanks for your input and time.
okay i have another question. once you decide wether you want 2 or 4 colas, how much do you cut above the node? im looking for a measurement. half inch above the second node. 1/8 of an inch? one inch? or just flush with the start of the node? input will be appreciated.
DaveCoulier
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I would go for four. You should definitely get more yield at 4 than 2.
My first two grows/harvests was Nirvana White Widow, and they all responded well to topping and outperformed the untopped plants easily.
Dont judge by pistils turning orange/brown. Its gonna cause you to likely harvest early. Get yourself a pocket microscope to check out trichomes so you can get an idea how far along they are.
I just snip somewhere in the middle.
DaveCoulier
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Original Haze isn't exactly a good yielder..Google Tom Hill's Haze or Sam the Skunkman Haze if you want to learn more about O. Haze.
As to your question. I dont even think an outdoor O. Haze would put up a pound, let alone indoors.
If you want to pull a pound indoors, you need an extended veg time, and a good yielding plant, with lots of room to grow them. MBlaze would be the guy to show you how to grow indoor trees. Check out some of his threads.
laceygirl
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You really need to read this thread...
www.rollitup.org/harvesting-curing/210501-zeuss-take-harvesting.html
Hope it helps you... I grew White Widow last grow and it took 12 weeks to flower... Widow takes that long... I know it sucks but it will be worth it...
i know you said you cut it about the middle of the node. what if i didnt, and cut about an 1/8 of an inch above the node. i grew extra plants for mistakes like these so if its a proble i have others. do you think they will be ok if i cut an 1/8 of an inch above the node.
once again thanks UB
Johnnyprocrops
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Hi UncleBen and all others, i didnt read the whole thread since its so long but im thinking of using this technique on some autos.
Does this work with autos too?
Does this work with autos too?
Pumert
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it should work but your taking a big chance unless you get confirmation from sum1 who has actually done it
DaveCoulier
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It doesn't matter if you leave half an inch or 1/8th. Dont worry about it.
alright thans a lot dave. im stress free now lol
Flyboy420
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hey i have a question ,and i dont know where to post it, so i will post it here, anyone can direct mail me and answer it , but it would also be beneficial if everyone heard the question and the answer
Q: I was considering going to the hydroponic store and getting this stuff called REVERSE. It supposedly reverses a plant from being a male and staying female. It is also reccommended that you use penetrator, but i didnt want to buy the stuff until i heard something more concrete about it. does it work? does it(reverse) keep the plant from forming male banana pollen sacks and keep it female? does anyone have any personal experiences , make a new thread and send me the link to it. because my plants are only cytlodons + the 1 leaf above it. so i wanna spray the plant before it starts showing any sex at all.
thanks.
Q: I was considering going to the hydroponic store and getting this stuff called REVERSE. It supposedly reverses a plant from being a male and staying female. It is also reccommended that you use penetrator, but i didnt want to buy the stuff until i heard something more concrete about it. does it work? does it(reverse) keep the plant from forming male banana pollen sacks and keep it female? does anyone have any personal experiences , make a new thread and send me the link to it. because my plants are only cytlodons + the 1 leaf above it. so i wanna spray the plant before it starts showing any sex at all.
thanks.
Flyboy420
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its on page 1!
DaveCoulier
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I wouldn't waste a single penny on either, and I dont even know what penetrator is.
Ive read about the Reverse before somewhere. I can't recall exactly. The gist of it was that it helps keep females from going hermy, but it wont change a male into a female.
I know you'd love to have all females, but the only way you can get close to that is fem'd seeds. I prefer to do it the way mother nature intended myself. Plus breeding can actually be fun! Give it a go.
BlackMafia420
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good knowledge
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