leafsta Posted May 19 Share Posted May 19 After doing some light reading, I've come to the conclusion that I've never really had a clue exactly where to correctly top my plants, and I think it's about time I sought help to actually get it right.. Can anyone advise me on the picture below please 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
badbillybob Posted May 19 Share Posted May 19 the plant has staggered nodes which isnt really any use for topping,imho, you really need something with both side shoots coming off at the same node. take it this is a cutting ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leafsta Posted May 19 Author Share Posted May 19 Yep! That's what's been confusing me! Not the news I wanted to hear 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Military Grade Posted May 19 Share Posted May 19 I love helping females take their tops off I'll grab my coat Jokes aside, I've yet to grow a cut to flower but was aware of this staggering nodes thing, I was planning on topping still once it had enough starting branches and then top them about two weeks later, should get something that resembles a seed topped plant.... if you squint 1 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bonga Posted May 19 Share Posted May 19 I'd top her at the 3rd or 4th node and then top the nodes aswell. she'll bush out nicely then, 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lildaveham Posted May 19 Share Posted May 19 It does not mean that you can’t top the plant, only it is not the best method for cuts due to the staggered internode spacing. Other methods include tying down the top so that the side shoots bush out or super cropping (crushing the stem between nodes a little so it bruises and repairs) allowing the side shoots to catch up. Personally I would bend the top over and tie it down so the plant bushes out. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greenfingers420uk Posted May 20 Share Posted May 20 (edited) As already said, Bend her over and let her bush out, she will be lovely, once she growing, I'd keep bending the stems over as they grow as this will also aid with air flow. Edited May 20 by Greenfingers420uk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MindSoup Posted May 20 Share Posted May 20 (edited) 9 hours ago, leafsta said: where to correctly top my plants There isn't really any right or wrong way to top a plant, just different results from what you do. The only real stipulation is that the plant has reached maturity, which most people say is when they have 5 nodes or when they're showing sex, or in this case it's a cut from a mature plant. Everyone has their own ideas methods for training plants and TBH they all seem fairly inconsequential, what really matters is your genetics and environment, with you feeding coming in close second. Edited May 20 by MindSoup 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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