Top my plants

Can I top my plants right now? I want them to stay short due to my 2x2x4 tent

They already are short. Most people I know wait until there are six nodes and then top it right above the third node.

TreeFarmerCharlie said:

They already are short. Most people I know wait until there are six nodes and then top it right above the third node.

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But with them growing so compact when could I start lst?

Theyll b bendy 4 a long time ther still babies

Blastid_Bastid said:

Theyll b bendy 4 a long time ther still babies

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That’s what I’m saying. When can I start lst?

I like to top them when they have started to grow at least 4 branches. You're almost at that point. Give them some time. I would save lst after they have recovered from topping and start growing those branches.

U could now i guess but i'd leave em alone for a few nodes

Ya what bucket sid

With my autos, I wait until a well established 5th node, then top above 4 and remove all growth under 3 and begin training.
This is what is successful for my grow environment after much trial and error. Good growing.

LeeTaurus said:

But with them growing so compact when could I start lst?

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If it’s growing compact then you shouldn’t need to even do much LST. You can theoretically top them pretty early, and you can do LST from the time they are still a seedling, if you really want. It just better to wait for the plant to grow and mature a bit before putting it through unnecessary stress. One of the things I’ve learned since I started growing is that patience is one of the most valuable things to have when you are growing this plant.

Like Bucket, I top first, then start lst or manifolding after they grow a bit. Those are a little small still to top, but it can be done.