Pruning Question

[4fingerlid]

Having an oudoor plant, is it ok to keep pruning/trimming my plant even though its getting close to the flowering stage? Or will it cause the plant to delay it's flowering process? I've heard the plants go from veg to flower at the end of July.

[sheist]

what IS pruning?

[4fingerlid]

Because I'm growing in my yard, I have to keep my plant hidden behind a makeshift barrier. I topped it awhile back to keep it low and it got bushier. Some of the branches get long so I trim or top them which has in turn made the plant even bushier. Hopefully, I'm not hurting the plant in the long run.

[sheist]

topping shouldn't hurt the plant in the long run.. but what IS pruning?? what does it do?

[trippruss]

try bending them. works great, i dont cut plants anymore slows down the growth. r

[trippruss]

that plant kept peeking over the 7ft fence so i just kept bending her branches over & viola! r

[Zandor]

Having an oudoor plant, is it ok to keep pruning/trimming my plant even though its getting close to the flowering stage? Or will it cause the plant to delay it's flowering process? I've heard the plants go from veg to flower at the end of July.I like your name name. Old school and it show's your age, kind of like E-Ticket ride.....lol

Anyway, trimming off the fan leaves is not a good idea. The plant uses the fan leaves to regulate the internal temperature of the plant. If you keep cutting them then others will need to take their place and grow even larger. The internal temperature keeps rising and the plant keeps trying to regulate it with the fan leaves. You keep cutting them and the temperature rises again. Notice the cycle?

The plant is forced into repair mode and that takes energy away from producing THC. Use LST method to bend the plant and keep it low and out of site if you need to.

[HARDDON]

tripruss....

I LOVE YOUR PIC!

Just love it. Everytime I see it...

[Ish]

Thats one fat ass plant you've got there, very impressive :D

[4fingerlid]

Thanks Zandor, I guess the term lid is gone like the laughing pot of the old days! The only reason I keep trimming the plant is because I have to keep it mobile in case someone comes over I have to move it from point A to point B. So I have to keep it somewhat condensed. Thats the price I pay for growing in my yard. Thanks again for the replies.

[Zandor]

Thanks Zandor, I guess the term lid is gone like the laughing pot of the old days! The only reason I keep trimming the plant is because I have to keep it mobile in case someone comes over I have to move it from point A to point B. So I have to keep it somewhat condensed. Thats the price I pay for growing in my yard. Thanks again for the replies.
I wonder how many members even know what a 4 finger lid was? lol

Anyway next time crop your plant early and it will stay short and grow out on the sides. That should save you some trouble.

Happy growing

[sheist]

so whats pruning?? are you guys ignoring me cus i'm a neuscence as it is with topping.. be nice now, i'll save pruning for later... but what is it..

[Zandor]

so whats pruning?? are you guys ignoring me cus i'm a neuscence as it is with topping.. be nice now, i'll save pruning for later... but what is it..Start your own thread and stop hijacking someone elseâ??s, thatâ??s not cool.

[latewood]

four fingers high of pot in a baggie-4fingerlid, nice plant, reminds me of growing tomatoes...move it???

[Zandor]

four fingers high of pot in a baggie-4fingerlid, nice plant, reminds me of growing tomatoes...move it???
You are showing your age too....lol

Remember E-Tickets?

[SyKo]

so lid is n ounce? 4 finger ounce?

what was it like 25 cents a ounce back when you old timers were kids lol

[EmTpockets]

Now that wasnt very nice.....and for the record, I still measure my bags with my fingers.LOL! BTW, Im only 25 and know what a Lid is....sorry bout changing the subject zandor, but that is a nice friggin tree...my god!

[Zandor]

so lid is n ounce? 4 finger ounce?

what was it like 25 cents a ounce back when you old timers were kids lol
A 4 finger bag was not really an ounce it was just how much weed you can fit in a baggie that was 4 fingers high. Panama Red was some of the best you could get in those day's even better then Acapulco gold and it sold for about 25 a bag.

A lid was how much weed could fit in a frisbee. We did not carry around triple beam balance scales so weight was just an estimate.

Now you know why frisbee's were so popular in the 60's & 70's. lol

Nothing on the E-Ticket hu?

[4fingerlid]

I remember Disneyland's e ticket!! Those got you the best rides. I dont remember the prices, but probably less than $10.00 a book of tickets.

[Zandor]

I remember Disneyland's e ticket!! Those got you the best rides. I dont remember the prices, but probably less than $10.00 a book of tickets.
That's what I'm talking about......lol

Teaching my Daughter to drive is definitely an E-Ticket ride.

I still have one the price was $5.40 and admission & parking was free.

[SyKo]

a frisbee full of weed lol thats great

we need to return to them days !! shit i only get estimated bags when i catch my dealer drunk off his ass n he cant walk upstairs to find his scales