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devilvenom
02-04-2008, 06:59 AM
who believes in cutting the top colas off only and letting the bottom of the plant grow longer, how long, i don't know i've never done. i'd rather do it all at once, but a friend of mine thinks leaving the bottom would help yield more. any thoughts or facts, or did just not look hard enough for the answer in this forum......(i didn't look at all, i was just wondering).....

HateHeaven
02-04-2008, 07:17 AM
I've seen it done with really good results, I'm trying to decide if I should do the same.

mike26b
02-08-2008, 05:19 AM
i would also like to know the same

CashandPrizes
02-08-2008, 05:49 AM
I always thought that if the plant is damaged/sick/cut during bud it made repairing itself priority #1 instead of producing fruit?

I would love to know the answer to this one as well

HateHeaven
02-08-2008, 05:56 AM
I saw this one method called "Power Plant" the main cola was cut and the lower nodes continued to flower for a few more weeks. It looked pretty convincing :thumbsup:

stinkyattic
02-08-2008, 02:18 PM
The plant may or may not ripen all at once. It's related to genetics. You need to know your strain if you want to consider that method, and it should be used with extreme caution, as stress in late flower WILL cause hermies in many strains, and exposing the center of the stem to pathogens is NOT a good idea.

jchap
04-05-2008, 02:38 PM
i might try the same

so do i just cut the top off?

mushaboom
04-07-2008, 03:46 AM
ive done it a few times and everything turned out just fine