How early can u top a seedling?

OrganicGrowerMi

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• Mar 30, 2013

• #1

Any advice?thanks

 

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C+W

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• Mar 30, 2013

• #2

Well...the earliest I would top is after I can see the growth shoots forming on the lower nodes. In other words, wait till you can see the little sprouts that will be your two new tops.

-C

 

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Easy7

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• Mar 30, 2013

• #3

Two or three nodes, just make sue your nutrients are stable

 

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blue green

• Mar 30, 2013

• #4

As soon as there is 2 sets of leaves.
Make sure you don't top the plant below the first set of leaves. lol

 

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im me

• Mar 30, 2013

• #5

^^^lmao.. 2 nodes.

 

Cannavore

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• Mar 30, 2013

• #6

Earliest I've topped is 3 nodes. I'd wait a bit longer than that though as I didn't see great results from it. Normally 4-7 nodes is good. I personally like to top a week before I flip to bloom.

 

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The Sensi Rebel

• Mar 30, 2013

• #7

Let it go about a month after its out of the germination stage. You need a strong plant with great vigor to clone/top, just so it can recover properly without altering its growth cycle too much

 

OrganicGrowerMi

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• Mar 31, 2013

• #8

Thanks i appreciate the info

 

Chillb

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• Mar 31, 2013

• #9

I top at 6-8 nodes or sets of leaves. Earlier topping in my experience sets them back a bit. Best to wait for them to sex out if at all possible though ...

 

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nachoconqueso

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• Mar 31, 2013

• #10

Perform an experiment and please let us know. I always let my plants establish.

 

DemonPigeon

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• Mar 31, 2013

• #11

I tried topping when the 5 leaflet leaves came out, (i.e. above the third node) it did branch well even from the cotyledon node.

 

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blue green

• Apr 1, 2013

• #12

It is ok to top them as soon as they have 2 sets of leaves, if you feel like it.

I have seen branches come from the cotyledons too.

 

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JOJO420

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• Apr 1, 2013

• #13

I have seen branches come from the cotyledons too.

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Really? In 20 yrs of growing I have never seen that. They always shrivel and die for me. What strain did that for you?

 

Hammerhead

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• Apr 1, 2013

• #14

I would not top a plant with only 2 nodes Min 5 nodes...then again after they recover to make 4 main branches.

 

intotheunknown

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• Apr 1, 2013

• #15

In my opinion the best time to top is when you have decent sized secondary growth. once you take the top its the secondary growth that takes over that spot. so allow it to be present and have a decent start at least.

 

LyryC

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• Apr 1, 2013

• #16

blue green said:

It is ok to top them as soon as they have 2 sets of leaves, if you feel like it.

I have seen branches come from the cotyledons too.

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Any pictures!?!

 

GMT

The Tri Guy

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• Apr 1, 2013

• #17

that early

 

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blue green

• Apr 1, 2013

• #18

Some people disagree, but i don't think there is any problem with topping them that small.
It helps to keep them small, if that's what you want.

 

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blue green

• Apr 2, 2013

• #19

What do you mean 'No proof, sounds like opinionated nonsense', LyryC?
Proof of what? That plants do fine after topping them above the first node?
Look at GMT's picture, the plant is fine.

Or, It helps keep them small? Sure, it doesn't make much difference if the nodes are close together, but if the second node is 6 inches above the first one, it might help a little.

I don't understand?

 

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Bobbo4200

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• Apr 4, 2013

• #20

Earliest you should pinch, or FIM? Thanks