Uncle Ben's Topping Technique to Get 2 or 4 Main Colas

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chuck estevez

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Actually... Nitrogen loading in the later stages of flower can and does effect thrich. production. This is the reason for dropping your nitrogen levels before the 4th or 5th week. I have seen it first hand...JAS
Sir Ganja??? You have the same backassward answer for everything, you have seen it huh? I have seen no such thing, so what now?
 

JonnyAppleSeed420

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Sir Ganja??? You have the same backassward answer for everything, you have seen it huh? I have seen no such thing, so what now?
Read a lot of his posts...so thanks! I'll take that as a compliment. Unbiased information is what most people come here for.

Please share the reason then. We are all for hearing the science behind such claims.
You have never heard of Nitrogen loading? Well then its back to basics for you. I may be new to this site but not to your antics...get your own information...that the only way you will believe it anyways! JAS
 

chuck estevez

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Read a lot of his posts...so thanks! I'll take that as a compliment. Unbiased information is what most people come here for.

You have never heard of Nitrogen loading? Well then its back to basics for you. I may be new to this site but not to your antics...get your own information...that the only way you will believe it anyways! JAS
Right, I tried the high p/k techniques and did o.k., then switch to nothing but 9-3-6 and doubled my quality and quantity. Splain that,Sir Ganja????
 

Uncle Ben

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Change gears, Lumi aka Kite High, real name Max, died 9/23/2013 leaving a very distraught loving widow, Doe. He died of numerous medical complications including cancer and was a pillar to the cannabis community and a friend to many here at RIU.

RIP, Max......
 

Dboi87

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I hope his posts are always kept up in remembrance. He always had some good knowledge to share. One of my faves.

R.I.P. Lumi...
 

simisimis

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UB and others, what are your opinions on topping above 3rd or 4th node and then defoiling lower part of a plant leaving only 2 upper nodes for 4 main colas?

I was thinking since leaves drives production, so If I'd leave upper part with 5 and 7 leaflet leaves instead of lower 1 and 3leaflets, prune bottom and bury stem up to 3rd node while upcanning maybe that would produce more vigor? Somehow I sometimes see some slower or mutated growth on the 1st 1leaflet node colas. As if auxins being not that evenly distributed. But then again if those 4 colas would be at 3rd 4th node, maybe I would see same mutations or slower growth on a 3rd node...
In this example I would not be willing to clone the top I cut off.
Thanks
 

Uncle Ben

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UB and others, what are your opinions on topping above 3rd or 4th node and then defoiling lower part of a plant leaving only 2 upper nodes for 4 main colas?
Don't really see the merit but try it and see what you get. You can always bury the trunk when you upcan to induce more root production. I always do.
 

JonnyAppleSeed420

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Somehow I sometimes see some slower or mutated growth on the 1st 1leaflet node colas. As if auxins being not that evenly distributed. But then again if those 4 colas would be at 3rd 4th node, maybe I would see same mutations or slower growth on a 3rd node...
This is exactly what I was talking about, asked UB to explain...Didn't get an answer, just got ram rodded by his slew of cronies he called in to muddy the waters. The mutation is caused by an imbalance of hormones due to an early top. Topping 7-10 days before flower allows for proper re-growth and doesn't reek havoc on their cycle. I know...I know...Im a newb and I don't know anything...and all that...try a side by side and see for yourself which girl looks happier and healthier before putting into flower.
 

chuck estevez

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This is exactly what I was talking about, asked UB to explain...Didn't get an answer, just got ram rodded by his slew of cronies he called in to muddy the waters. The mutation is caused by an imbalance of hormones due to an early top. Topping 7-10 days before flower allows for proper re-growth and doesn't reek havoc on their cycle. I know...I know...Im a newb and I don't know anything...and all that...try a side by side and see for yourself which girl looks happier and healthier before putting into flower.
Now that we know you are SIR GANGA, you gonna start another new puppet account? If you want to hide from us, you need to stay out of the flushing/advanced nute threads, it's a dead giveaway, again lmfao
 

JonnyAppleSeed420

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Now that we know you are SIR GANGA, you gonna start another new puppet account? If you want to hide from us, you need to stay out of the flushing/advanced nute threads, it's a dead giveaway, again lmfao
Did this Sir Ganga rape you or something? Man you got a real hard on for this gentleman. From what I see he put you in your place a few times. I won't embarrass you for everyone to see like he did. I don't have too everyone knows what your all about. JAS
 

chuck estevez

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Did this Sir Ganga rape you or something? Man you got a real hard on for this gentleman. From what I see he put you in your place a few times. I won't embarrass you for everyone to see like he did. I don't have too everyone knows what your all about. JAS
You have been caught SIR GANGA, everyone knows you're a loser who has to hide when he doesn't win. You aren't fooling anyone but yourself. LMFAO
 
Staggered nodes? We have addressed this a lot. You must have opposing nodes for this to work like it should.
Yeah man, I understand that it needs to be opposing nodes to work exactly as you do it. My Question is, if I cut above the 4th and there are 1" to 3" branches already growing at the 3rd and 4th...will those branches grow up to be big tops? (not talking monsters just big) ...Or If I try it down there, will it make those branches or even the whole plant grow weird or stunted?

If so I will just make the cut closer to the top of plant and have more branches left to work with. I can tell this subject has been beat to death, but just wondering if it would be worth it, or safe to cut that low with the staggered node clones. Anyway I will be doing it later tonight if UB or anyone else has any advice. Thanks in advance.
 

simisimis

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Well from what I've seen on my plants, going for more than 4 colas auxins get distributed unevenly, so some colas start growing up, some grow very slow. Even four colas you need to pull one and release another constantly checking them to form an even looking crown. 8 colas would be too difficult to make all even.
But somebody has to confirm or deny this, cause I'm still new at growing, just using common sense..
 
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