Mcloadie's Second Grow Journal

mcloadie said:
Just the fish I was lookin ta talk to. I have a question, it's not a dumb question, cuz there's no wrong answer; Where do y'all top your plants at, if ya even do, or when ya do, I'm just debatin, I've always topped after the third set of leaves ( true leaves). If anyone can talk me into somethin else I'll try it....LOL
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Here, there and everywhere!
 
I topped mine after the 4th set of leaves. And I got 3 top branches off of one node. I then took the little branches at the bottom and tied them down. So now I have about 8-10 tops. Side tops being smaller than the top tops lol. Hope this helps!!!!
 
mcloadie said:
You lookin at my feet budbud?, at least I wasn't naked....I tend things mostly in my pajamas.......you can see it works...lol
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Hahaha I do a lot of tending to my garden naked lol. It just happens to be i always do gardening after my shower lol. At least I'm clean!! ;)
 
Seriously, I topped after the third true set of leaves. Then a top or FIM after the second set of leaves, then as I thought necessary once or twice more on faster growing branches.

Recently, a new technique, called mainlining, has been brought to our attention here at 420mag. Check it out here on Xlr8's current journal.
 
KushMeister said:
Seriously, I topped after the third true set of leaves. Then a top or FIM after the second set of leaves, then as I thought necessary once or twice more on faster growing branches.

Recently, a new technique, called mainlining, has been brought to our attention here at 420mag. Check it out here on Xlr8's current journal.
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I'm too scared to take that much off her lol. I have messed up and killed to many plants. It's good to hear you can top then top some more. Thanks for the info kushmeister!!!
 
Outragedpluto said:
I'm too scared to take that much off her lol. I have messed up and killed to many plants. It's good to hear you can top then top some more. Thanks for the info kushmeister!!!
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You're :welcome:. Check out the photos in my journal, especially the side ones after the defol. If you want a short, bushy plant, topping a lot is a good way to go.
 
Thanks for your info bros, I wish I had a cut off that plant that put 3 branches out from a node, I would work that sucker into my breeding program. What I am eluding to in my reference to topping is this; My light has a super productive range from the tops, 12" down. Now I'm not selling lights, everyone knows what lights I use. My goal is to create a formula, between light height and plant height that concentrates the light energy to the maximum number of flower sites most efficiently. In other words; to keep my shit in the "zone" and quit wasting my energy, and plant energy on non productive processes. Once I get this right, the findings can be adapted strain specifically.
 
mcloadie said:
Thanks for your info bros, I wish I had a cut off that plant that put 3 branches out from a node, I would work that sucker into my breeding program. What I am eluding to in my reference to topping is this; My light has a super productive range from the tops, 12" down. Now I'm not selling lights, everyone knows what lights I use. My goal is to create a formula, between light height and plant height that concentrates the light energy to the maximum number of flower sites most efficiently. In other words; to keep my shit in the "zone" and quit wasting my energy, and plant energy on non productive processes. Once I get this right, the findings can be adapted strain specifically.
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do a scrog. you cant spread the love better than that wished I had done it that way this time but i also top on the fourth node and then as I see fit:)
 
all you have to do is raise the grow bed to where you are comfy:)
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fish cake said:
do a scrog. you cant spread the love better than that wished I had done it that way this time but i also top on the fourth node and then as I see fit:)
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Thanks fishy, on that note I'll go to the fourth and try it, it's not a hard rule, but If I never try I'll never know. I could put a screen in relatively easy. Some of the nutes I use are like granular I guess you'd call it, I'm gonna run 3 rows of four plants, and I'm just afraid I won't be able to reach that far back to the furthest ones. These granules are worked in to the top of the soil.
 
thanx buddy, the picture is a little hard to see but if you get the top of the pots to 24" then you can sit in a chair to manipulate the plant through the screen. most tables or desks are at 30" so that to me is a comfy height :) sorry Mr.Pacoso
 
for the most part, underneath the screen is a once in awhile gig because after she grows through the top yo take all the growth below OFF lollipop style so there is nothing much to do below
 
mcloadie said:
I can fashion a fork to the end of a stick and work the pots like that. OK Fishy, I'll see if I can run down a screen. How big of openings? The plants to be scrogged are only 1 inch tall, so I have a little time.
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2"x2" would be just right
 
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