First time grower

[Zelig]

Hello folks, first time grower and very excited to begin the journey. Starting with two layered lemon cake plants.

Outside grow and they’re starting out pretty well. I’ve read a bunch of articles and YouTube videos on topping, but uncertain where to make the cuts on each of these plans. Any advice would be welcomed! Looking to cultivate lower denser plant.

 

[Ninjadogma]

If you're just trying to make a low and bushy plant, instead of stressing them by taking a top away, you can tie branches down when they get lanky enough and then the nodes along the branch will give you lateral growth. The growth energy of the branch will be distributed somewhat evenly across the new incoming tops.

 

[Zelig]

Any thoughts if this looks like I’ve done that correctly?

 

[Newbgrower1]

Any thoughts if this looks like I’ve done that correctly?

Looks good. They’ll start bending up at the stakes probably by this afternoon. Once they grow a few inches, tie them down again and so on. Till you’re happy with how spread out it is.

 

[Zelig]

Hello all, had a follow up question. Here a couple pictures of the plant today. Was wondering whether I should be topping any growth or just leave as is at this point.

Thanks again.

 

[Zelig]

Update pics - moved indoors

 

[carlosescobar]

Update pics - moved indoors

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i did that to mine and they look like this now (couple of weeks into flower)

 

[Smokey_LaFleur]

Be very careful bringing stuff in from outdoor. I did that once, and brought spider mites along.

 

[Zelig]

Filling out quickly. Week 7 in veg. Have been low stress training. Should I let them grow vertically now? Flip after week 10?

 

[smallspace]

looking good...they will be big in another 3 weeks do you have room ?

 

[Glomus]

Looks great, dont flip too late is my advice. They good to go.

 

[Zelig]

looking good...they will be big in another 3 weeks do you have room ?

Thank!. Tent is 4x4.

 

[Zelig]

Looks great, dont flip too late is my advice. They good to go.

Thanks. Will cola’s keep forming after I flip?
Would flowering be around 8 weeks?

 

[smallspace]

Yes whatever height your at at the start of flowering .. expect it to maybe double .. some strains more .

 

[Zelig]

Flipped almost two weeks ago. When buds start forming is there a point that I may need to support the stems, or just let them carry the weight on their own?

 

[Zelig]

Updated pics- heading into week 4 of flowering

 

[JIMKSI64]

Supporting the stems is a judgement call for each grow. Tieing down and moving out with good spacing allows the plant to develop stems big enough to support the flower. A drag the plant in one direction training where you keep moving the stems horizontal can sometimes leave the plant with the stems that will not support large buds.
You can support with bamboo in the pots tieing them up or a trellis above the plant wiring them up. I have done both.

 

[ImOldSchool]

Sure is a pretty couple gals!

 

[Zelig]

Sure is a pretty couple gals!

Sure is a pretty couple gals!

Thanks- I named them laverne and shirley!

 

[Zelig]

Couple weeks away from harvest!