too much stress at once definitely, try to do topping before 12/12 in flower you are really just lst and defo'ing
One way to make it stretch less is to leave all the sucker branches/don't prune branches until around day 21 of flip. You can flip to 12/12 in like 10 days.
You know I think I'll go with water- boarding... I've always wanted to try that form of torture. Only to ppl not plants
Just to be clear, I was asking how long ppl waited before flowering, before any one of those. Obviously not all at once. I been doing LST since the beginning. I lolipopped and then transplanted. But she was in an air pot, so I only had to unscrew the 2 screws that hold it together, and unwrap it. Didn't think that would stress it out shock it very much. But maybe I'm very wrong? Idk.
I mean height wise mostly. The 2x2 only 4 foot tall and after hanging the light, 3ft 4 inches all the height I got. And she's like 28 inches tall. I might need to super crop it to fit when she stretches. Unless she don't. I know some strains don't stretch really much. I've never super cropped anything, so I'm not sure. I've only heard ppl talk about it, or seen in videos. I gotta Kinda pinch till it crunches and twist it right? I'm not gonna do shit till i feel confident in trying it. Any advice? I might make another post about that specifically. Or better yet there prob already is one... lol.
Experiment. You will be surprised at how much physical abuse cannabis plants can take and bounce back stronger. Short of detaching a stem, the plant can repair itself.
I've got about 5 to 6 grows under my belt. So many people are likely more experienced than I am. However if you're going to flip after transplanting. My mind goes to the root structure to support bud production. When I've transplanted before flip I also use a root stimulator to get those growing. I personally would wait A minimum of a week possibly to 2. Checking your growth after transplant will show you how well they're doing. Start looking at the plants after a week and see if they have had good growth, which usually indicates root growth. (To me) During this time before flip I usually also start supplementing with Flowering specific nutrients. Once you're done with the stretch, lollipop again. Increases light/ventilation. ? Hope this is helpful
Generally, you want to wait a few days to a week to let the plant settle in its new pot and recover from any stress before switching to 12/12. Some folks even wait a little longer after topping to give the plant time to regrow and strengthen. Check out one of the best dispensaries in Burlington, they have some killer varieties and experienced bartenders to help answer all your growing questions. Happy growing up, I'm sure you'll do well!
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