Compared to what?
I think topping compared to no training at all increases yield but I'm not sure about topping compared to lst.
So many variables to consider for final results. In other words it depends.
Indoors, it depends on a lot of things. I prefer LST because I don't want to spend the extra time in vegging. LST, when done right, can give you all the benefits of topping without losing that top vegetation and this usually means more yield than topping alone.
However
If you were to spend the extra time in vegging such as "mainlining" for example ... you can significantly increase your yield of quality bud.
Therefore, @MIMedGrower's answer is probably the best answer ... it all depends ...
It depends. Identical clones side by side the one that's topped produces more bud than the untopped bud. That said, it also takes up more time and space. So it can easily be argued that the untopped bud has a better relative yield. Try a side by side with identical clones in one 2 x 2 tent top the clone and in the other 2 x 2 tent fill it with 16 untopped clones. When your crops are done, figure your yield by dividing total weight by days in tent. All other things being equal-light- nutes etc- the tent with more plants vegged shorter will almost always have a better relative yield.A buddy of mine believes that topping does NOT produce a higher yield.
True or false?
I believe this statement is completely false.
thanks for your feedback!
It depends. Identical clones side by side the one that's topped produces more bud than the untopped bud. That said, it also takes up more time and space. So it can easily be argued that the untopped bud has a better relative yield. Try a side by side with identical clones in one 2 x 2 tent top the clone and in the other 2 x 2 tent fill it with 16 untopped clones. When your crops are done, figure your yield by dividing total weight by days in tent. All other things being equal-light- nutes etc- the tent with more plants vegged longer will almost always have a better relative yield.
Just edidit that typo. should have said shorter veg. And I agree with you strain matters.with squat indicas topping may prove better. May. but with fast growing sativa leaning hybrids like sour diesel for example i yield higher bending plant in week 2 of 12/12 to turn it into a bush than ever topping them. Removing plant matter only ever recovers with more time anyway. Like you said.
More typos, the fudge is kickin in I give uoJust edidit that typo. should have said shorter veg. And I agree with you strain matters.
More typos, the fudge is kickin in I give uo
with squat indicas topping may prove better. May. but with fast growing sativa leaning hybrids like sour diesel for example i yield higher bending plant in week 2 of 12/12 to turn it into a bush than ever topping them. Removing plant matter only ever recovers with more time anyway. Like you said.
Higher yields, maybe not, more quality and even yields sure, less popcorn bud...for sure... but topping alone , without defoliation ? I would leave an outdoor plant without topping for best result. Indoor, lst and a little topping helps.A buddy of mine believes that topping does NOT produce a higher yield.
True or false?
I believe this statement is completely false.
thanks for your feedback!
Done correctly, it certainly does. As does simple Lst.
Compared to not topping. I get monster colas and my belief is that if i top durng veg state i should be able to increase the number of monster colas. my buddy thinks the total yield will stay the same - while i might have more colas, overall they're going to be smaller.Compared to what?
I think topping compared to no training at all increases yield but I'm not sure about topping compared to lst.
what is Lst?Compared to what?
I think topping compared to no training at all increases yield but I'm not sure about topping compared to lst.
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