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Hi clockworx new to this but loving the results i have 20 afghans started from seed im going to go all out and try this with all of them so can i top one and mainline so i can have 2 tops then if all goes good i will try for the 4 tops im growing indoors cheers4: Repeat Step 3 until you have the desired number of colas (keep topping plants until you have 8, 16, or 32 mains)
As Nugbuckets mentioned, each time you top the plant, it doubles the total number of colas. This is because you're essentially splitting a main cola in two with every topping.
So you top a plant once for 2 main colas, top a second time for 4 mains, top a third time for 8 mains, etc.
This chart should help you figure out how many times you want to top your plant in total, and how many colas will be produced. There's more information below the chart about why.
Growing Indoors: Top 3 times for 8 colas
As a general rule, when growing indoors under grow lights it's best to have 8 total nodes. This means you will top the plant a total of 3 times, including the first time.
Growing Outdoors or in Greenhouse: Top 3-4 or more times for 8-16+ colas
When growing outdoors it's best to have 8-16 total nodes or more to take advantage of the light of the sun and allow your plants to grow into huge bushy monsters. This means you will top the plant a total of 3-4+ times.
Growing Scrog Style: Top 5 times for 32 colas
When growing using the Scrog technique, I prefer to produce 32 total nodes to get the most out of each plant under the Scrog net. This means you will top the plant a total of 5 times.
I only use the Scrog technique when growing a Sativa dominant strain (as these tend to make lots more secondary branching and "fill out" more than Indica-dominant straains). I always allow the plant to have some time to stretch and really fill out under the net before I initiate flowering.
What does main-lining look like with a ScrOG setup?
Picture Example - Marijuana plant topped for 8 final mains
Before - 4 mains
Before - Side view
After
Same plant after being pruned for 8 mains (and secured to the sides of the pot)
Just a few days later, her 8 new mains are already pointed up and facing the sun
I actually like this. If they are all at the same level. I want to have 6 colas for some reason.BOG'S BMR outside mainlined messed up and cut 1 of the tops off so now it has 3 mainsView attachment 404611View attachment 404612
Not sure thats what main-lining is supposed to look like?I thought I would Post a Few Of Mine.
When I 1st started reading the threads on the farm I had found this super topped cropped LST bound for Nugs Thread, and I was hooked on the Baby Bonsai look from then On.
small pots big sweeping curvy branches of Bad azz Budz, What could be better... Thank you to @clockworx for the Knowledge.
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FlyJ
Would you consider putting the Mainline off until you get a sense of how your plants grow, what you need to do to keep them happy? Adding unnecessary complexity is a prescription for frustration.I like the concept of mainlining.
I will be applying this process to my first grow.
Just need to wait for a few more nodes to make an appearance.
Would you consider putting the Mainline off until you get a sense of how your plants grow, what you need to do to keep them happy?
Rmoltis, NugBuckets recommends at least five nodes before topping. The stronger and more thriving the plant is, the quicker it will recover. This process will delay your grow about 2-3 weeks if you follow Nugs directions to the 'T'
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