what the.....is topping supposed to be like this?

rizou · Feb 9, 2011

Hey guys, I topped my plant about 4-5 days ago and ever since then the new leaf growths at the top has been bunched up together. It seems so uncomfy for them being squeezed like that. Is this supposed to be normal?

=ian= · Feb 9, 2011

i am under the impression that yes, it will fill out nicely. when i started to top mine they were all bunched up, and then the weight of the growing leaves started to pull them out and down like they are supposed to be.

but hey, i'm a newb =p

420n00b · Feb 9, 2011

When I topped mine it looked like that for a week or so then filled out with 4 main colas. See the pics...

Serapis · Feb 9, 2011

They do look rather squeezy and uncomfy........ You bastard!

LOL...

j/k

G/l

bozz · Feb 9, 2011

They'll grow, no worries, man the stem needs to grow then the leaves will spread some

rizou · Feb 9, 2011

lol I agree! My other plant has nicely spaced out stems and branches but this one just wouldnt grow its branches. All it wants to do it grow foliages!!!!! roarrrrrrr

Michael Sparks · Feb 9, 2011

looking nice guys hahaha @ rizou well i topped early and fimmed the tops i have no idea how many colas i have but i am going to get a cam soon so i can post some pics 420n00b gave me an idea Thanks

Sunshine Closet · Feb 9, 2011

You wanna see dense growth, check out my 4 week old Wonder Woman and La Blanca plants. These things are almost TOO dense. It's ridiculous. I'm using LST but I haven't and don't top my plants.

Wonder Woman

La Blanca

Hell, they're all dense, but not nearly as bad as those two.

420n00b · Feb 9, 2011

Sunshine Closet said:
You wanna see dense growth, check out my 4 week old Wonder Woman and La Blanca plants. These things are almost TOO dense. It's ridiculous. I'm using LST but I haven't and don't top my plants.

Those look nice. I've been thinking of using LST this go round rather than topping to reduce stress and the chance of hermie.

Sunshine Closet · Feb 9, 2011

420n00b said:
Those look nice. I've been thinking of using LST this go round rather than topping to reduce stress and the chance of hermie.

LST rules. I'll never grow without it. Especially flowering under T5's. I aim to grow bushes NOT trees...

Serapis · Feb 9, 2011

Topping your plant is probably not the culprit. Topping is a common technique. Using Female seeds is more than likely the culprit. You run the risk of running into them. If a strain isn't stable, the likelihood of hermaphroditic traits is increased. Light interruptions can also induce or encourage male flowers to grow. I'm sure there are plenty of clone growers and standard seed users that have never run into a hermie. They seem to be more common amongst female seed users, of which I am one.

rizou · Feb 9, 2011

I use feminised seeds D: you're making me worried now serapis!

420n00b · Feb 9, 2011

Well yeah Serapis has a point that fem seeds do have hermie traits. It is a matter of genetics BUT stressing a plant can induce hermie also and topping does induce stress. How much I guess is up to the hardiness of the plant and it's strain.

It's a risk all fem seed users deal with (me included) though if I had the time I would buy reg seeds and look for female plants to turn into moms.

Serapis · Feb 9, 2011

Same here... I intend to do that this summer. I'm also going to look into making my own fem seeds.

420n00b · Feb 9, 2011

Serapis said:
Same here... I intend to do that this summer. I'm also going to look into making my own fem seeds.

If you do that please do a journal. I followed your LED experiment with great interest until some uh...things went down.

Serapis · Feb 9, 2011

420n00b said:
If you do that please do a journal. I followed your LED experiment with great interest until some uh...things went down.

I have one going now, in my sig is the link... The LED's worked out OK. I ended up with close to 10 ounces, then ran into mold during the cure and went to an emergency water cure and lost about 4 ounces. In the end, the buds were tight as hell.. Bubblelicious is a beaut strain!. I'm now working on cloning in a fogponic set up.

420n00b · Feb 9, 2011

Serapis said:
I have one going now, in my sig is the link... The LED's worked out OK. I ended up with close to 10 ounces, then ran into mold during the cure and went to an emergency water cure and lost about 4 ounces. In the end, the buds were tight as hell.. Bubblelicious is a beaut strain!. I'm now working on cloning in a fogponic set up.

Nice, I've got 10 reg bubblicious seeds I have yet to grow with. Working on nirvanas WW fem as we speak. Crossing those fingers.

rizou · Feb 9, 2011

Speaking of LEDs, what are its advantages? I've seen people who swear against LEDs and but also some very interesting experiments involving 24 hour lighting with different spectrums. Tried understanding them but it's abit too complicated...

rizou · Feb 9, 2011

One more thing.....any idea what these blotches on the leaf could be?

Michael Sparks · Feb 9, 2011

i'm using LED's in my current grow and plan on incorporating HID during flower

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