Topping - Where to cut exactly?

[Nate_in_AK]

These girls are clones, I don't know if that makes a difference. I've marked a red line where I am guessing is the right spot, but the asymmetry is messing with my confidence.

Contestant #1:

Contestant #2 I feel totally confused about:

Help. (please)

 

[TripsRabbit]

I would too them down further where there was two nodes right across from each other.

 

[TripsRabbit]

And then try to root the cutting.

 

[Nate_in_AK]

There aren't any places where the nodes grow directly across from each other though. This is what has me confused.

 

[NewGrowerer]

There aren't any places where the nodes grow directly across from each other though. This is what has me confused.

Same with mine they are alternating nodes lol I just cut wherever lol

 

[AndyBoi]

First time grower here andyboi. First line should be a successful topping. But I dont thing you should cut the sun leaf. You should be able to break the new growth off by bending it back and forth a couple times, eventually snapping it off.

also depends what you are trying to do. I assume you just want to split the main stem into two.

once again new grower. My input comes from little experience.

youtube has many great videos

 

[Backyard_Boogie]

It is OK if one of the nodes is a few inches higher than the other. Some strains are just like that usually when I see that I try to push the high end down and train it so the lower one can shoot up and even out. Its never perfect but as long as you are close its fine.

 

[TripsRabbit]

I just top where there are two nodes close to each other and then pinch the main stem until it bends over to super crop.

 

[Aqua Man]

Cut just above the node. Each node will have a fan leaf and an offshoot. Cut just above them so you leave them intact to the stem.

 

[Nate_in_AK]

Well, here's the results:

This is #2 from my first post, and the one I'm less certain about.

This one feels like it might be right:

Now I will pretend to not obsess over if I have maimed them or not.
I'm not very good at pretending.
Wish me luck.

 

[NewGrowerer]

Is this topping to get 2x or topping for height?
Though if u cut above the node it just helps maintain height

 

[NewGrowerer]

Cut here to get new side growth right?

 

[LenardCroyle]

First time cultivator here andyboi. First line ought to be an effective garnish. Be that as it may, I dont thing you should cut the sun leaf. You ought to have the option to sever the new development by bowing it to and fro a few times, at last snapping it off.

 

[Nate_in_AK]

I should have shared an update. Things have gone very well, with the exception of one accidental amputation during LST.

The plant on the left has been topped to 4x vertical stalks, and will get topped once more next week. (this one had the accident)
The plant on the right has been topped to 8x verticals.

 

[DankNugz420]

Somewhere on this big one on left, not little one on right

 

[DankNugz420]

Aaaand I just looked at the day Jan 2 lllooolll oops.

 

[DankNugz420]

Lookin good anyways bud!