First Topping Before Node Five

[Maxwax]

What is anyone's experience topping before the plant reaches the fifth node say for example after three nodes?

 

[Pushrod Monkey]

I start after the first set of leaves with 5 blades appears. Right above that node.

 

[dean1963]

this is exactly the post i was looking for. i have purple kush auto and am i first time grower. i search the web before i ask questions here so as not to clutter up this place. i've read clip it after the 3rd node and some say after the 5th node, and some say don't clip at all.
with auto i would think do it quick or not at all. any advice from you auto growers would be great
thanks
dean

 

[Chip.Douglas]

this is exactly the post i was looking for. i have purple kush auto and am i first time grower. i search the web before i ask questions here so as not to clutter up this place. i've read clip it after the 3rd node and some say after the 5th node, and some say don't clip at all.
with auto i would think do it quick or not at all. any advice from you auto growers would be great
thanks
dean

I top at 4th node then do some lst for a even canopy so all bud sites will get light

 

[Anthem]

I top at 4th node then do some lst for a even canopy so all bud sites will get light

Are these the topping skills you are referring to?

 

[dean1963]

i think so yes. as i said i'm a newb. i grew some 30 years ago from seeds out of friends bags of pot and what ever happened happened. but this time i want a hobby and want to do it as good as i can. hence all the dumb newb questions i post here
and thanks for the answers from everyone

 

[Chip.Douglas]

Are these the topping skills you are referring to?
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Are these the topping skills you are referring to?
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None of those were topped lol I did try fimming the biggest one to slow growth down so lower branches could catch up
Couldn't edit my post should say fimm instead of top on diary..
Also started lst late on the NL..

 

[dean1963]

like i said, i;m a newb. i was just looking for advice

 

[Anthem]

None of those were topped lol I did try film the biggest one to slow growth down so lower branches could catch up
Couldn't edit my post should say fimm instead of top on diary..
Also started lst late on the NL..

I guess I am a little confused because I saw your post above and looked at your plants and they did not really seem to match what you were saying.
I top at 4th node then do some lst for a even canopy so all bud sites will get light
Actually they look kind of sad. What time in the day light hour was that shoot taken?

 

[Anthem]

like i said, i;m a newb. i was just looking for advice

Do not sweet it. We where are new at this at one point. The best advise I can give you is this. Go to the upper left corner of the main page and you will find a search bar. You can type in something like spider mites and result will come up. This forum is a wealth of knowledge you just have to learn how to apply it. At one time there were some pretty heavy hitters on this site. You can also look up their posts. In the same search bar look up member Jackmayoffer. Great information, to be honest I find some of the best content from post back 8 or more years. Some has changed but some has not!

 

[Chip.Douglas]

I guess I am a little confused because I saw your post above and looked at your plants and they did not really seem to match what you were saying.
I top at 4th node then do some lst for a even canopy so all bud sites will get light
Actually they look kind of sad. What time in the day light hour was that shoot taken?

On this run I didn't top only tried fimming wich didn't work as good as topping would of

I guess I am a little confused because I saw your post above and looked at your plants and they did not really seem to match what you were saying.
I top at 4th node then do some lst for a even canopy so all bud sites will get light
Actually they look kind of sad. What time in the day light hour was that shoot taken?

Yea my tent was freaking 80 f when I took that pic lol and it was around 3 in the afternoon I live in a really hot and humid area sadly

 

[Anthem]

On this run I didn't top only tried fimming wich didn't work as good as topping would of

Yea my tent was freaking 80 f when I took that pic lol

80 is a little on the low side for LED's.. I shoot for 81 or 82 with plants in that week of flower.

 

[dean1963]

I guess I am a little confused because I saw your post above and looked at your plants and they did not really seem to match what you were saying.
I top at 4th node then do some lst for a even canopy so all bud sites will get light
Actually they look kind of sad. What time in the day light hour was that shoot taken?

thank you, so you top at the 4th on autos?
and well i'm here. does it matter if i say purle kush or just kush?

 

[Chip.Douglas]

80 is a little on the low side for LED's.. I shoot for 81 or 82 with plants in that week of flower.

I always keep it at 75f and 50 or 60 humidity also should mention lights kick on around 3 probably need to change light on and off time soon do to the heat that builds in my shed

 

[Anthem]

thank you, so you top at the 4th on autos?
and well i'm here. does it matter if i say purle kush or just kush?

I do not run auto's. I believe most do not top. There is a guy on here @Edinburgh. PM him. He has been running them for years so he would be a good source. Also try to make sure the advise you are getting is legit. There are people that come to this and other forums that just want to run up there comment number to look like a hot shot and such. There use to be a third listing of likes next to each members name but that went by the way side. Just because some gives advise it does not always mean it is good advise.

 

[Anthem]

I always keep it at 75f and 50 or 60 humidity also should mention lights kick on around 3 probably need to change light on and off time soon do to the heat that builds in my shed

Yes as I stated low temperature for LED's. 81 to 82 is ideal for the week of flower you are in based on the picture I posted!

 

[Chip.Douglas]

thank you, so you top at the 4th on autos?
and well i'm here. does it matter if i say purle kush or just kush?

It's up to you really when to top or not to if it's your first time growing I wouldn't.

 

[Chip.Douglas]

Yes as I stated low temperature for LED's. 81 to 82 is ideal for the week of flower you are in based on the picture I post

Yes as I stated low temperature for LED's. 81 to 82 is ideal for the week of flower you are in based on the picture I posted!

I'm gonna let it stay at 80 and see if they look any better within a week.this is my 3rd grow ever of cannabis and first time ever indoors I'm use to growing veggies fruits and canna outside.thanks for the tip

 

[dean1963]

I do not run auto's. I believe most do not top. There is a guy on here @Edinburgh. PM him. He has been running them for years so he would be a good source. Also try to make sure the advise you are getting is legit. There are people that come to this and other forums that just want to run up there comment number to look like a hot shot and such. There use to be a third listing of likes next to each members name but that went by the way side. Just because some gives advise it does not always mean it is good advise.

thanks for the advice. i thought this would be a legit place to come for help, but like everything on the internet you have to take everything with a grain of salt. that's to bad because i really thought this site would be full of people willing to help

 

[Anthem]

I'm gonna let it stay at 80 and see if they look any better within a week.this is my 3rd grow ever of cannabis and first time ever indoors I'm use to growing veggies fruits and canna outside.thanks for the tip

You already have issues see the leaves. They are point down and some the tips up. They are not healthy. So figure out the issue before you blame the heat as the problem!