Is It Too Early To Top?

[Ganjagreenie]

My little plant is only 16 days old but it is growing quite well, I wanted to know if I can top it right above the third node after the top grows out a little bit more or if it is too early in the plants life.

 

[REDiJEDi160]

I don't top often but I would wait till it has the 6th node and top down to the third or fourth node

 

[cocoJoe]

View attachment 638367 My little plant is only 16 days old but it is growing quite well, I wanted to know if I can top it right above the third node after the top grows out a little bit more or if it is too early in the plants life.

When I topped,, that would be where I would do it.. This would make six branches of which the bottom two became clones (at 4" to 6" long).. So then you have 4.. I learned that one from Sub Cool.. Thanx SC

 

[PhantomQ]

When you mention "top" is that removing the top completely or the fimming technique?

 

[amsterdammer]

Still too early buddy, yes the 3rd node is ok, but you should not count the first 2-3 nodes as @cocoJoe said, eather become clones or stay too weak and should be removed.

 

[cocoJoe]

Topped not fimmed.. :)

 

[Helpme11]

Should of fimmed pal fuck I missed all the way lol

 

[Kurly]

Should of fimmed pal fuck I missed all the way lol

I dont like to use the fim technique until ive topped at least once if not twice. I believe its becuase it doesnt properly redistribute the hormones needed for new growth like topping from the 6th node to the 3rd does. I just know it works well for me.

 

[Helpme11]

I like to didn’t at 1st now I tie em all apart near and have to exhaust fans inlet to have enough air rotation

 

[Tejashidrow]

I top at 3rd node religiously
I also grow in small spaces
The plant is trained hard
As long as the plant is healthy and your
Topping early for a reason ( like heavy training)
Then I can see no problem.
Realize topping this early slows veg growth so prepare for that
3 weeks after Topped at 3rd node, trained heavy under 34 watts of led/Pll pic
Will go into bloom in 3 weeks
The longer stems will be trimmed back at that time to use as clones and to even out the canopy

 

[Helpme11]

Coming on
4 weeks left :))))

 

[GT21]

View attachment 638367 My little plant is only 16 days old but it is growing quite well, I wanted to know if I can top it right above the third node after the top grows out a little bit more or if it is too early in the plants life.

Wait till 5th node then whack it off