Doc Bud's Seedling Topping Schedule

Doc Bud;2830797 said:
SlowToke;2830530 said:
Hey Doc,

Can I ask a quick question about topping seedlings? When is that right time to top? It seems like I remember reading that one should top after the second set of 5-leaf fans. Did I remember that right? And I assume you would top again to get 4 main tops, so do you do that after the plant has grown 2 more nodes of 5-fan leaves?

My plants are getting about to that point, and wanted to double check before I do anything rash with a pair of fiskars!


My rule for topping seedlings is to wait till there are at least 5 sets of leaves. (5 to 7 bladed, not 3 bladed). You could wait till 6 or even 7 sets of leaves, 5 is the minimum.

Top so that at least 4 large branches below the cut can grow up. The lowest point you could top is the second true node. but you can top higher as long as you prune so that you get 4 main tops.

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