Which node to make the chop?

[Ozjet68]

All great advice and as I have all different strains I can see the plants that look ready and being able to handle it sooner than others . They really are a versatile little plant in more ways than one .

 

[sfrigon1]

All great advice and as I have all different strains I can see the plants that look ready and being able to handle it sooner than others . They really are a versatile little plant in more ways than one .

It's true there are some strains I would not top , some that need it right away. All what's best for particular grow. Whatever works best for u.

 

[Ozjet68]

It's true there are some strains I would not top , some that need it right away. All what's best for particular grow. Whatever works best for u.

Yeah I did look at my Blue Widow today and she’s so fat short node spacing and stocky I really doubt topping her at all . Time will tell as all progresses

 

[sfrigon1]

Yeah I did look at my Blue Widow today and she’s so fat short node spacing and stocky I really doubt topping her at all . Time will tell as all progresses

Once I've ran a strain a few times I know exactly how and what I am gonna do throughout it's life is

 

[TheSadVeryBadMadGrower]

I do your method on some, and manifold on the other, and limit my plants to 4 tops just so I have more room.
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The manifold takes about 2 weeks longer to get 4 tops ready to flip, and produces more bulk
(probably because of the longer veg more than the manifold)

That was just a test run to see how the plant would grow and react. It's one of my 2 favorite methods. I prefer to top between 4 and 5, top the side nodes after the first node on each new side node. I then pull all those nodes outwards. This then allows all the new growth from mid up on those side nodes to fill the middle in. I have been a little lazy on training with a high plant count but working on getting it alot lower. End result however is a usually a nice even bush all around.

 

[H.A.F.]

That was just a test run to see how the plant would grow and react. It's one of my 2 favorite methods. I prefer to top between 4 and 5, top the side nodes after the first node on each new side node. I then pull all those nodes outwards. This then allows all the new growth from mid up on those side nodes to fill the middle in. I have been a little lazy on training with a high plant count but working on getting it alot lower. End result however is a usually a nice even bush all around.

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NICE!

I found that the main benefit to keeping 4 tops and not much else is that trim-time is next to nothing.

 

[MtRainDog]

I like to top between nodes 4 & 5, remove nodes 1 & 2 (1 being the node with the cotylodons) leaving nodes 3 & 4.

That way with just one cut, you have 4 tops. I might top 1 more time (the new tops from node 4) to end up with 6 tops.

Also i top as early as i can, so topped when there’s 5 or 6 nodes total.

 

[Ozjet68]

All topped besides the Blue Widow and Holy Grail kush . Pretty happy with my budget SP250 so far

 

[MtRainDog]

I like to top between nodes 4 & 5, remove nodes 1 & 2 (1 being the node with the cotylodons) leaving nodes 3 & 4.

That way with just one cut, you have 4 tops. I might top 1 more time (the new tops from node 4) to end up with 6 tops.

Also i top as early as i can, so topped when there’s 5 or 6 nodes total.

That was probably confusing

TLDR; 1 cut = 4 tops


And then trim lowers to keep the tops looking equal

 

[sfrigon1]

This is exactly when and how I do it

All topped besides the Blue Widow and Holy Grail kush . Pretty happy with my budget SP250 so far View attachment 66179View attachment 66180

 

[treefarmercharlie]

That was probably confusing

TLDR; 1 cut = 4 tops
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And then trim lowers to keep the tops looking equal
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Unless I'm misunderstanding you, I think you are counting your nodes incorrectly. I personally never count the cotyledons as a node. I consider the first set of leaves/stems as node one, the next set as node 2, and so on. This is usually how nodes are referred to when it comes to topping (in sets).

 

[MtRainDog]

Yep I was counting the cotylodons as a node. You're right, not actually a node.

 

[sfrigon1]

Yep I was counting the cotylodons as a node. You're right, not actually a node.

Shame on u

 

[treefarmercharlie]

Yep I was counting the cotylodons as a node. You're right, not actually a node.

I thought you were counting the 2nd node as nodes 2 & 3, too. That was more what I was talking about than the cotyledons. Just wanted to make sure you weren't since that obviously halves distance of the cut point.

 

[MtRainDog]

I thought you were counting the 2nd node as nodes 2 & 3, too. That was more what I was talking about than the cotyledons. Just wanted to make sure you weren't since that obviously halves distance of the cut point.

No worries, I re-read what I wrote and it confused me too. Pics do a much better job explaining.