swazifarmer
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I did it to all 3 plants that ain't Fuck I Missed but Fuck I Fucked Up FIFU my Indica plants didn't like it I got a feeling each plant will have 6 small cola's
Uncle Ben's Topping Technique to Get 2 or 4 Main Colas
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swazifarmer
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The more mistakes you make the more you learn only once you start making the same mistakes it become stupid otherwise it's our nature
Mr.Oasis
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haha swazi, FIFU indeed, and i hear you, i felt like my indica was just giving me the finger for about 10 days but its blowing up now, flipping them in about 2 more weeks i think, just a short term winter smoke project trying to get my methods right before next season, im a bit of a noob but am looking forward to some topped girls that will get to see the sun
lawhyno
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Hi Uncle Ben. I am finally ready to put my girls into flowering. They are about 18" and I am expecting to keep them in flowering for about 55 days. Typically, how much bigger does the plant grow while flowering? do they grow at the same rate as they do in veg? Also, how much yield does an experienced grower like yourself get per plant?
lawhyno
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The girls are in perfect health and will be under two 1000w hps lights btw... I am growing a few different strains so giving an approximate and general answer would be great.
Uncle Ben
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Are you sure? You have a helluva lot of stretch there, anywhere from 2X to 4X.
Yield is way too variable. Depends on too many factors. I get any where from 2 oz to 10 oz per plant, but then again I do SOB (sea of bush).
DaveCoulier
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If you have a plant with 3 sets of leaves instead of 2 at the third internode, what would all of you do? Top or not top?
Just noticed one set of those leaves is 6 bladed. The center blade seems to be like conjoined twins.
Just noticed one set of those leaves is 6 bladed. The center blade seems to be like conjoined twins.
Uncle Ben
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What do you mean by 3 sets of leaves? You mean 3 leaves to a leafset?
DaveCoulier
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I found out the correct term for it. The plant is trifoliate starting at the fourth internode.
DaveCoulier
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You could always read the first few pages of the thread you know, but since you didn't..If you chop between the 2nd and 3rd internode you get 4. If you chop between 3rd and 4th you'll get 6, etc.
Uncle Ben
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Leafsets with 3 leaves each are still in their juvenile stage.
DaveCoulier
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I think theres some confusion going on here. Ive read that trifoliates are 3 leafsets w/ x amounts of leaves per set. I have 3 sets of 5 bladed leaves at the fourth internode.
If Ive got the term wrong please correct me
sherriberry
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Im really new to this. I understand to cut above the second node... however... i dont know what the second node is...
Does one count from the bottom.. up, or does one count from the top ... down?
Further... why does the plant HAVE to have 5-6 nodes?
What would be the disadvantage to doing it sooner than that 5-6 node develops?
When you say pinch... is that a literal recomendation over cutting with scizzors?
If you could get a better diagram of where to cut... on perhaps an "illustrated" plant, it would help us dummies.
Or perhaps its in the 100+ pages, and i didnt see it, and you can direct me to the propper page. Thanks.
Does one count from the bottom.. up, or does one count from the top ... down?
Further... why does the plant HAVE to have 5-6 nodes?
What would be the disadvantage to doing it sooner than that 5-6 node develops?
When you say pinch... is that a literal recomendation over cutting with scizzors?
If you could get a better diagram of where to cut... on perhaps an "illustrated" plant, it would help us dummies.
Or perhaps its in the 100+ pages, and i didnt see it, and you can direct me to the propper page. Thanks.
DaveCoulier
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You count from the bottom up. The first set of leaves to appear after the cotyledons(baby leaves) is your first node. The next set of leaves is your second node.
You wait until it has 5 or 6 nodes because your root system will be better developed, and the plant will grow better than if you had chopped as soon as possible. More roots=faster growth.
BTW, there is a picture on the second to last page telling you where to chop. Check it out.
Uncle Ben
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Ah gotcha! Sounds like a potential additional budsite to me.I think theres some confusion going on here. Ive read that trifoliates are 3 leafsets w/ x amounts of leaves per set. I have 3 sets of 5 bladed leaves at the fourth internode.
If Ive got the term wrong please correct me
DaveCoulier
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I hope the trait continues to express itself as the plant grows. Ive read that it can come and go. Id love for it to stick around. It'd make for a fun breeding experiment.Ah gotcha! Sounds like a potential additional budsite to me.
Uncle Ben
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I betcha Robert Clark has addressed it in his book: http://www.mellowgold.com/grow/mjbotany-removed/
DaveCoulier
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Jesus christ you trying to kill me with all that reading. I found a few instances about Whorled phyllotaxy(trifoliates), but it didnt really go into detail. Ill stick to experimenting. Its more fun than reading all that, and then trying to actually understand it .
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Dr.RR
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Uncle Ben - It's been four days since I topped my first plant. I topped my second last night. The first one is exploding with new growth. Is it normal for topped plants to be using up water much faster than untopped plants? I water this one much more than the others now. Also; I've attached some photos. I can only see two new bud-sites...can you elaborate?
Thanks!
Thanks!
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