Should I top these ???

[Steve705]

canuk seeds - Cinderella 99 FAST
These are a few weeks old. I’ve never topped before. Are these too big to top ? Should I have done that sooner ? Might just let them do their thing. They look pretty healthy so far. I think haha

 

[Aqua Man]

canuk seeds - Cinderella 99 FAST
These are a few weeks old. I’ve never topped before. Are these too big to top ? Should I have done that sooner ? Might just let them do their thing. They look pretty healthy so far. I think haha

Are these autos?

 

[Steve705]

Are these autos?

They are photos. I would never attempt to top autos haha

 

[Aqua Man]

They are photos. I would never attempt to top autos haha

Good good :) now looks like a good time they are nice and healthy and established enough

 

[Mr.Juice]

I’d turn on all the lights tho, run those full all the time

 

[Steve705]

I’d turn on all the lights tho, run those full all the time

I have never run them full blast during VEG. Does it make that much of a difference if I turn them on ??

 

[Mr.Juice]

I have never run them full blast during VEG. Does it make that much of a difference if I turn them on ??

Are your outside lights the 1200W aglex lights? That’s what they look like to me and is what I run. In full they only run about 230W, so with only the cobs on each light is only pushing 100W.

I run a 2000W in a 3x3 and 4200W in a 4x4. Wouldn’t hurt to have more wattage on them

 

[Brotofsky]

I would top three and see how the growth compares. Either way, looking great so far. Look forward to updates.

 

[Steve705]

Are your outside lights the 1200W aglex lights? That’s what they look like to me and is what I run. In full they only run about 230W, so with only the cobs on each light is only pushing 100W.

I run a 2000W in a 3x3 and 4200W in a 4x4. Wouldn’t hurt to have more wattage on them

Yes they are the aglex 1200 w. I had good success on the last grow when I used them. Didn’t run them full blast though. If it’s not going to hurt them then I might crank em full blast.

 

[Steve705]

I would top three and see how the growth compares. Either way, looking great so far. Look forward to updates.

Thanks man. Was thinking about doing 1 or 2 and see what happens. To be honest I’m a little scared to top em hahaha

 

[Aqua Man]

Thanks man. Was thinking about doing 1 or 2 and see what happens. To be honest I’m a little scared to top em hahaha

Nothing to be scared of. Top before lights out and by lights on you won't even know you did. They will droop for a little right after.

If you are going to top then top all or none. The point is not only to break apical dominance but also keep an even canopy for good even light distribution. For indoor this is important.

 

[Brotofsky]

Thanks man. Was thinking about doing 1 or 2 and see what happens. To be honest I’m a little scared to top em hahaha

They are weeds, they will be fine at the stage they are at. Part of the fun is manipulating them to get to a desired result.

 

[Beachwalker]

canuk seeds - Cinderella 99 FAST
These are a few weeks old. I’ve never topped before. Are these too big to top ? Should I have done that sooner ? Might just let them do their thing. They look pretty healthy so far. I think haha

Looking good! Normally when the growth has reached the fifth node I top them above the third node, good luck!

 

[Steve705]

Looking good! Normally when the growth has reached the fifth node I top them above the third node, good luck!

Thanks beach

 

[Steve705]

Hey guys. So just throwing down a little update here. Here are a couple pics of the results from the FIM. Used the FIM technique instead of topping. Some defoliation was just recently done. Also bent some branch’s down for a more even canopy. What do you guys think ?

 

[Seraphine]

canuk seeds - Cinderella 99 FAST
These are a few weeks old. I’ve never topped before. Are these too big to top ? Should I have done that sooner ? Might just let them do their thing. They look pretty healthy so far. I think haha

I’m in a mood to share some knowledge so I’m gonna get all geeky on you fellow growers. Those plants are expressing strong apical dominance, you can tell by the poor side branching. The apical meristem has a hormone called auxin that sends signals to the rest of the plant to suppress side branch growth so all its energy goes into growing the tallest. So in order to break the apical dominance, you top the plant by removing the apical meristem. By topping or pinching, you remove the apical meristem which the hormone (auxin) is produced in, therefore, releasing the side branches from “dormancy.” So yes, I would top those :)

 

[Deke]

I’m in a mood to share some knowledge so I’m gonna get all geeky on you fellow growers. Those plants are expressing strong apical dominance, you can tell by the poor side branching. The apical meristem has a hormone called auxin that sends signals to the rest of the plant to suppress side branch growth so all its energy goes into growing the tallest. So in order to break the apical dominance, you top the plant by removing the apical meristem. By topping or pinching, you remove the apical meristem which the hormone (auxin) is produced in, therefore, releasing the side branches from “dormancy.” So yes, I would top those :)

Good explanation!