Kannibalistics
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I am going to be topping today and would like a few tips. I got the basic idea of it, but anything you guys know from experience would help.
New seedlings ready for outdoors and repotting help
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Larry {the} Gardener
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Just use a small set of long skinny nippers or something like nose-hair scissors. Just nip it above the junction of the two sets of leaves {at whatever node you decide on}. But most of the time I forget to pack my little nipper thing, so I pinch them off with my thumb and finger. It's very tender, it will come off with little resistance.
Larry {the} Gardener
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I was out checking on my GN patch yesterday when I discovered a BST2 that was over knee high and hadn't been topped. Not sure what I was thinking the last time I was out there. But it can be put in the better late than never category, it's topped now.
Kannibalistics
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Just topped them. I put the clippings in some inert potting mix, I'll try my hand at cloning.
#1 was topped to try the mainlining technique
#2 and #3 were topped regularly.
Do i need to do anything at this point?
Before
After
#1 was topped to try the mainlining technique
#2 and #3 were topped regularly.
Do i need to do anything at this point?
Before
After
Larry {the} Gardener
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Pack a bowl and wait. The shock of topping them will slow growth for a couple of three days. Then they will take off.
I don't top down that fare but they will live.i just pinch the top off when toping..ky
Kannibalistics
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Checked on the plants this morning and #2 and #3 looked a little screwed up. Any ideas?
Larry {the} Gardener
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Maybe a little nute burn? Has there been lots of wind?
Kannibalistics
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Wind, yes. We get heavy winds almost every night, and they Will definitely be picking up here around July.
Larry {the} Gardener
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Could be wind burn. You did a half strength feeding, right? That should have been fine.
Kannibalistics
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Yeah i did half strength. Both the other plants look fine though