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[jandre2k3]

HEHE! okay, sorry.. here's some help with that.
Each arrow points to to where preflowers will show on each node. I use this picture from another subject, but it works for this purpose, too. Each grouping of 2 lines and an arrow points out a node. Basically it is where there is a bump in the main trunk, and from there lateral (side) growth will sprout.

The easy way to pick this out is at each node the first thing you will see is a pair of fan leaves growing opposite each other on the main trunk. Later, where the lines are there will be lateral stems grow from between the fan leaf and main trunk. Later than that, preflowers will grow, at the arrows, and that is what we look for when determining sex of a plant.

All of this starts from a node.

 

[Dee House]

You can also top the side branches

 

[jandre2k3]

You can also top the side branches

Yeah, but wouldn't do that until much later. Like after they grow in.

 

[roundstone]

ok so when the plant gets to 8 or 9 bits where the arrows are that is when i cut where the white lines are? and that will make more flower or more bushyer for more flower?. sorry if i sound abit thick but i dont want to kill the plant for doing something wrong.
thanks

 

[jandre2k3]

ok so when the plant gets to 8 or 9 bits where the arrows are that is when i cut where the white lines are? and that will make more flower or more bushyer for more flower?. sorry if i sound abit thick but i dont want to kill the plant for doing something wrong.
thanks

Cut at red line for topping, leaving everything else on the node, just taking the main stalk above.
The previous picture was from other help I gave about cloning... I though it would help explain a node as well.

 

[jandre2k3]

There is another technique that will get you 4 main stalks going up rather than 2 as with the above "Topping" technique
What is the FIM technique?

Some growers are now using the "FIM technique" as a way to get more growing shoots per each time you top. The strategy involves cutting off 90% of the growing shoot and leaving 10% intact. From that 10%, up to 8 more branches can emerge. This is useful for those growing SCROG style or those wanting lots of clones from a mother plant.

A shows the tradional method of topping: cutting the whole node off cleanly, to induce the stalk to split into two. But diagram B indicates to make the cut below the center of the node, leaving about 10% intact. This is the key, because the vegetation left behind has cells that are rapidly dividing in many different directions. This can lead to as many as EIGHT tops from a single pruning.

Additional image contributed by: Bubbasix

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[roundstone]

ok so cut at red line when the plant is at the height i want. and when is it at the height i like i go to 12/12?????? or do i wait for it to go bushey then 12/12??

thanks you are very helpful

 

[roundstone]

thanks for the video link very intresting and didnt seem to hard to do when you can watch a video.

thanks

 

[roundstone]

Hi
here are some photos i just took. The temp in the greenhouse is 23, in the photos i took the plants are 13inchs height after 10day in bigger pots and the gap between the leaf is 6inchs?? which seems alot to me would this be because it get max sun light and in a greenhouse????

thanks again

 

[jandre2k3]

Dayumm... they're stretching, but the trunks look good and sturdy. Is it overcast most days? it looks like the new growth is pretty tight though, we'll check it again in about a week to see where we are.

 

[roundstone]

hi yes it is over casted we have not had clear blue sky for months

 

[Dee House]

Your plants are stretching for light

 

[roundstone]

ok what can i do about that then as they are outside ????

 

[Dee House]

Put them under some light untill it gets sunny

 

[roundstone]

hi jon
what type of light for being outside? and wattage? thanks

 

[Dee House]

I'd add some cfl Lights and just hang them vertical around the plants the 23 waters work great most hard ware stores will have them & Wally world make sure they are in the 5000 kalvin range

 

[roundstone]

i dont no what wally world is as i am in the uk. i guess 23 water works are the make of lights???? and 5000 kalvin range is that bulb size??

thanks

 

[roundstone]

just looked on ebay and the cfl lights have watts?? and red or blue i dont no what that means???
thanks

 

[Dee House]

The blue is for veg ... The red is for bloom phase here's a link to a thread that will help explain and give you some ideas
CFL Light Tutorial

 

[jandre2k3]

You'd probably be best going to your supermarket or local nursery and getting CFL's "Squiggle Bulbs". 35+ watts OR you could get 1 35w T5 High Output bulb in cool blue 6500K. Looks like the 24"/60cm would fit right in there and cover them all. be sure to pick up the reflector with it.