To top or not to top

[Groundtop]

So, this is my first time growing cannabis, and I'm doing so in a small room so I am trying to accomplish a sort of micro grow, with better quality. I have FIM'd one of these babies [of course, the bushier one], but I was wondering if it would be ok to keep topping her until I am ready to flower? I want the best size yield I can get, and a bushy plant for both. The other girl hasn't been topped or FIM'd and I am wondering if it would be ok to do that to her as well. Thanks in advance!

 

[Papageno]

it really has more to do with the roots that the stems. in the end the plant will produce a set of flowers and how big and thick they get depend more on the roots than the above ground plant. A single node can make a huge bud. In the end if you have more nodes you get smaller buds but you get the same weight in general regardless. It is a matter of the root ball and how fast you can get it to absorb.

 

[vyserage]

I got a few grams less from a topped once plant vs a topped for 6 colas plant. I say definitely go for it if you want a bushy plant then top until you have 8 colas or 12.

 

[Pyr0]

Hi there, If you are growing in a height restricted area then go ahead and top/fim them, I normally do mine just after the 5th node, it may stunt the growth for a few days or a week, but you will end up with a much bushier plant that won't stretch to the ceiling (unless it's a pure sativa). So I say go for it.
If you have already fim'd one of the plants I would leave it alone for a few weeks, also I wouldn't bother topping it any further, as further topping without a good recovery period will stunt growth, and since it's your first grow you are probably eager to harvest, any time you top or FIM a plant it will delay growth and flowering. If you are in no hurry then feel free to top again for even bushier growth.

Good luck

 

[Groundtop]

Thank you all for the advice! I ended up topping both plants last night, and I put aloe vera on the "wounds" no idea if that helps, but I felt sorry for them lol. This morning I was expecting them to be droopy, but they are the perkiest I have seen them. The little side shoots on my older plant has already grown since I have topped it. Its only been like twelve hours!

 

[Pyr0]

The aloe is good. It's great seeing how quick the side shoots will start growing now.

 

[pontiacman]

My head space is limited in my flower room. I can only grow up to 4 feet tall max. I'm running 4 630 and 3 315 CMH lights completely raised up.
I prefer shorter, fat plants also. Easier to manage and control. I save the big girls for my outdoor.

Happy growing!