Uncle Ben's Topping Technique to Get 2 or 4 Main Colas
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Uncle Ben
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Trunk girth is more related to genetics than anything else. Sativas tend to have very weak trunks, indica tends to be stocky. Come time for you to cross your own, recommend you select parents that tend to be stocky.
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Alexander Supertramp
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I know its been asked many times about additional colas if the plant has additional opposing nodes. And while garden hopping this weekend I came across this nice apical cut. It was lower on the plant so I didnt even have to beg. But did toss her a couple C99 beans.
As you can see it has 4 opposing branches per node and I thought it would make a fun little grow for UBs topping thread. As long as he does not mind of course? As long as UB gives the ok I will document it here. Top for 4, scratch that, top for 8 main colas! Probably nothing definitive to be learned from it. But should at least help show how auxins are distributed.
Alexander Supertramp
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Dont do it to an auto as you have no control over veg time.
Damn. Looks like im just going to have to pop some of my reg seeds then. I've really been wanting to try this but I've been growing mostly clones lately
Alexander Supertramp
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The plant above is a cut. Just choose your clones from the apical growth tip from a branch on the plant. Seed or cut the results should be the same if I am not mistaken.
From what I've read it will only work if the nodes are opposing. The one above has opposing nodes
Alexander Supertramp
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Its does have opposing nodes, two pair per to be exact and is a apical cut. Apical cuts can also have opposing nodes rather than opposing, guess its all in the timing.
Uncle Ben
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Like I said a couple of pages back in several posts beginning with a revised FAQ copied from another site, (post #4513) I don't consider 8 outputs as being "main". But that's just me. The more you water down the apical hormones, the smaller the collective output. In the real world of plants, something has to be dominant and something has to be recessive. It's just the way plants roll.
If you want to journal here then go for it. I already know the outcome but if you want to put in the time, it's all good.
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Alexander Supertramp
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I have only scanned through the many pages. My bad. I will post a pic or 2 as things go along...tops and colas...
edit: had to change my stoned spelling from pick to pic. for some reason that particular was making me crazy.
Guitar Man
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Day 35 of flowering. About 25 to go. The girls are HAPPY!
Alexander Supertramp
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They look it for sure. I just could not resist giving You and your garden a theme song....looking good dude.
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Relax62
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So if I want to try to achieve 4 colas, where do I need to top? Is this picture accurate?
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Also I have never had any experience with cloning would it be wise of me to wait for the 5-6th node and clone the cut off or should I just clip it now and save some time on vegging?
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Also I have never had any experience with cloning would it be wise of me to wait for the 5-6th node and clone the cut off or should I just clip it now and save some time on vegging?
Fruitbat
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Snip above the 2nd true node.
Your photo is a bit off however according to your photo you will cut above what you have marked as Node #1 and below what you are calling Node #2.
The first true node is where that long single bladed leaf is (above the cotyledon). So where ever that leaf is will be Node #1.
Hope that helps. Good luck!
Your photo is a bit off however according to your photo you will cut above what you have marked as Node #1 and below what you are calling Node #2.
The first true node is where that long single bladed leaf is (above the cotyledon). So where ever that leaf is will be Node #1.
Hope that helps. Good luck!
Guitar Man
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Day #40 of flowering. Buds are really starting to swell up and the lower buds are starting to connect on the main colas.
Guitar Man
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Had to stake the plant on the right; buds are so heavy the plant was tipping. She is a Sativa, so the stems aren't quite as stout as my indica (plant on the left).
yankeegreen
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Just thought I'd add to the long list of growers giving Uncle Ben's technique a try. I topped four Mandala Seeds Beyond the Brain plants today after five weeks vegging and am hoping for the success others have shared in this thread. BTB is a mostly sativa hybrid and my hope is that this will help balance manageability and yield.
Before and after pics:
Before and after pics:
TsmokeTrain
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I do that last thing too only top at 3rd node giving it 6 main colas.
The strain is Amnesia Haze, i clone it top it and put it in my Flower Box cause it flowers 3 months +
As soon as they start to grow i pin em down with strong electrical wires cause they are coated to protect you, but can protect my plants upper skin too.
I keep on pinning them down so all the buds get light.
Peace!
The strain is Amnesia Haze, i clone it top it and put it in my Flower Box cause it flowers 3 months +
As soon as they start to grow i pin em down with strong electrical wires cause they are coated to protect you, but can protect my plants upper skin too.
I keep on pinning them down so all the buds get light.
Peace!
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