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#43

Love the pictures and tutorial bro. Keep it coming!

 

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#44

the fruits of defoliation...

 

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desertsquirrel said:

Well, the defoliation/topping wasnt documented as well as i would of liked, but ill post what i can, and make sure to get better pics next time...

The main goal after the topping (removal of about 80% of the top most budding site of the apical meristem) is to remove 2-6 sets of the largest leaves that are in direct cover of other top most bud sites. You can see how it opens up the plant in the pics below....

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Do you have a before and after pic of the topping?

 

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#46

Subbed on this. Thanks for sharing all this info. I am tweaking my topping and pruning method's as well as shedding a few bad habits I picked up along the way. Always noticed that the trellis was key after topping to control height but now I am learning important information about the tops I never really put together before. Big respect DS. Hope you are healing up and feeling better.

 

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Aug 17, 2011

#47

Where can I find this cage material?? Couldnt find it at HD or Lowes

 

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Aug 18, 2011

#48

We got it at home depo, its chicken fencing.

 

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@ around 25 days:

They are going to be defoliated 1 more time, (tomorrow), ill post after pics as well.

 

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#50

Last round of defoliation was at @ day 26. Each plant had about 20-26 sets of leaves removed. Though the largest amount so far it still made up less then 5% of the total foliage. The goal here was to have the top 6-8 inches be pure bud, and to open the crown so some light can reach the inside buds.

PPP Before/After:

 

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another ppp:

 

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ppp:

 

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Green Crack before/after:

 

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Rest of the room, and some fan leaf finger hash haha:

 

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Aug 19, 2011

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Next topic up for pics will be topping, should be in a week or two.

 

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Aug 19, 2011

#56

Desertsquirrel man excellent job. i love everything you do. hope you get better fast bro! keep up the excellent work.

 

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#57

Looks great man, thanks for the info. Looking forward to your topping info as well.

For me, I only top once and then try to train. My last run vegged too long so this run I and experimenting with vegging an extra two weeks, and topping them several times, in several places.

 

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#58

desertsquirrel said:

Next topic up for pics will be topping, should be in a week or two.

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Nice. I run 16x4x12" planters. The next run is gonna be UC. I have been seriously pondering what I am gonna do. I train and top for a 12" level, solid canopy of flowers. That isnt going to work for the new program.

I anxiously await the pics myself homie. Thanks for the detailed logs w/pics.

 

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Aug 21, 2011

#59

nice work ds! loving the before/after pics. i hope others will catch on to this method...

 

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Aug 21, 2011

#60

Thanks guys, I'm gald you like.