to prun or not to prun?

today was a good day. i got a sweet deal on a 400w mh:). how that a have a o.k( better than the 4 40w ne way). light to veg, its time to learn how to prun.(maybe)? diggin around the net i ran a cross this. thought it would be good to get sum more info on. so what do you ppz think?:rastasmoke: prun or not to prun that is the ????? txz for you input ne links wit pics would be great.

Marijuana Pruning Tips
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Each time a growing tip is clipped, the stem branches into two shoots, which begin to grow from the nearest leaf axils.

Pruning a growing marijuana plant is an easy way of controlling uneven growth without seriously harming the plant.

Don't prune the growing tip of a young seedling until after the first five-bladed leaves have formed, and the vegetative stage has begun.

Many growers prune the growing tips after four to five weeks growth to develop lower branches which will quickly fill all the horizontal space.

The greatest potency of the growing plant is found in the growing tips, and by three months, they should make a high quality smoke.

You can basically prune growing tips at any stage of the plant's development, but just don't overdo it.

Severe pruning can harm the growth of the plant.

It is always better to plan a pruning strategy for your developing plants, rather than haphazardly clipping off growing tips on an irregular basis.

Each time a growing tip is removed, the plant takes a few days to recover before new growth resumes on that branch.

The amount of new growth formed with continued pruning is limited by the genetic structure of the seed, and the conditions of the environment.

It is better to prune your plants at an early stage of their development, than towards the end of the vegetative stage or during flowering.

It is always better to prune growing tips in the morning than in the evening, as it gives the plant a full day to recover and heal the wounds.

It is not recommended that you prune every new node in a developing plant. Rather prune every second or third node to allow the plant time to recover.

Wait for the new node to start growing before clipping the young branch a few millimeters above the previous node's newly formed leaves.

It is always better to use a small scissors to prune your plants, than to simply pluck off the growing tips by hand.

Do not prune any growing tips if you notice that your plant's health is declining and it has started losing leaves. Although you should always smoke the pruned growing tips, plants should be pruned to develop their growth rather than for smoking purposes.

While it may be tempting to prune female buds during early flowering, your harvest will be severely reduced by doing so.

Cannabis Indica is a genetically smaller and more bushy plant than Cannabis Sativa and usually requires less pruning.

Never prune more than the single growing tip, or upper-most node, from any branch on the growing plant.

The upper-most growing tip of an unpruned marijuana plant will always be more potent that the top buds of a pruned plant grown in similar conditions.

Pruning the tallest branches ensures that the lower branches grow upwards, forming a larger surface area for the light to cover.

The clear fluid that often flows from the end of a newly pruned branch, contains substances which seal the wound and aid the healing process.

Although it is recommended that you remove all dying leaves from the plant, you should resist the temptation to prune too many healthy leaves.

To grow seedless marijuana, you should remove all the male plants as soon as they are discovered, by pruning the main stem right above the ground.

Although it may be better developed, a pruned marijuana plant does not always produce more buds than an unpruned plant.

Another good reason for pruning is to take cuttings from a strong growing, favourite plant for further hydroponic development.

Marijuana growers often prune their plants in an attempt to limit their height and prevent unwanted detection.

An alternative to pruning for developing growth, is to bend the tops of the branches over and tie the growing tips down with string or wire.

Remember that by pruning a growing tip, you are removing the most potent part of the plant, thereby spoiling it's chance of reaching full maturity.

By pruning all the buds at harvest time, rather than cutting the stem off above the ground, you could easily harvest your plant a second time.

By severely pruning your marijuana plants you are lowering their resistance to harmful natural enemies such as insects, fungus and frost.

You can make a great cup of tea, by chopping up some pruned growing tips and soaking them in boiled water for a few minutes.

Cannabis is a very hardy and adaptable plant, and will endure serious harm to it's leaves, branches and stem before it dies.

look up "FIM" ing and/or topping

NM here you go :jointsmile: http://boards.cannabis.com/grow-faqs...made-easy.html

txz for the info. then you think its a good idea?:rastasmoke:

It's a great way to get your "canopy" even.I find that i get more weight on a trimmed plant than I would if i let it grow naturally.Topping is an art form...not an exact science.


Dive:stoned:

txz for your reply. i m digg the more weight, but how potent is goin be? i see how it would be a great thing, if u started from a seed.. but with clones arent u all ready dealin with a weaker strain.
wht do u guyz think?:rastasmoke:



(The upper-most growing tip of an unpruned marijuana plant will always be more potent that the top buds of a pruned plant grown in similar conditions).

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I've tried many grows both pruning and letting them go. A lot of it depends on your grow space height and whether you're growing the same variety so that the canopy stays fairly consistent and receives maximum light. I don't tend to keep topping throughout the grow unless the growth is getting out of control. We all know that it can be a real challenge to tame the height of this herb in an indoor environment. I also continuously look for new branches coming out of stems and pinch off the lower ones.

By limiting the number of main branches and removing the lower third of the plant's growth which will see very little light anyway, you end up with much less work when it comes to trimming. It takes much more time to trim around lots of little buds and very little time to trim around large colas.

When the plant is small I top the plant and then choose 3-4 of the strongest shoots on the main stem as the producers and I cut off all the other new shoots. After I put them into flower I'll remove any growth on the lower 1/3 of the plant that is heavily shaded by the canopy. Topping and trimming excessive lower growth helps control the growth of your plants. The energy of the plant then produces large flowers on the remaining branches. All of the producing flowers will also receive more intense lighting as well since all of them are growing closer to the canopy height than they would be if the buds were spread out on taller plants with more small branches.

Give your plants a couple of weeks to recover from trimming and get back to a positive growing stage or if you're really needing to keep the height short I've found that you can put the plants into 12/12 right after pruning and it will delay the amount of time they take to start growing again. Depending on how much room you have to flower in you'll usually want to put your plants to flower when they are 1/3 to 1/2 of the height you have available for them to grow and still maintain a safe distance from the bulb if you are using HID lighting.

You'll have larger buds and much less work at harvest time. I haven't had a safe place to grow for awhile but for my last closet grow a couple of years ago I had 2 plants under an air cooled 600w HPS along with a 8 bulb T5 fluorescent fixture mounted on the back wall of the closet and a single 48" Philips UVB fluorescent bulb in a shop light fixture that was on 6 hours per day. Due to height limitations I did some very aggressive pruning and I ended up with 3.5-4 oz of killer dank per plant. I'll dig up some pics soon...

Happy Growing!:cool:

Clones are definitely not any weaker in medicinal strength and imho they often are more potent. Plants grown from seed don't fully develop genetically for several months and this development is crucial for the plant to reach it's full potential. If you keep a the mother growing for several months and then take clones from her you can not only get the full potential out of your strain but you'll be able to keep the strain for further crops. I've cloned some varieties as long as 6-7 years and it has only gotten better in my experience. Whenever a mother starts to get too big you can make one of it's clones a new mother.

Another great application of taking of rooted clones from plants is for sexing the parent plant. You can continue to keep the prospective parent plant in a long day light cycle put the clones into 12/12 light. Once they reveal their sex in about 10 days you will cull out any male clones as well as the male parent plants and keep the females for mother stock.

Having a mother with available clones kept under a long day cycle is so much easier than always growing from seed. Once you have sexed your plant and you have a mother you'll be able to take the clones you need for rooting and vegging for your next crop. You can veg the new cuttings until your current flowering plants are finished and after you harvest you drop your new clones into 12/12 and there is no down time.

DoS:cool:

ya, thatz the plan. keep one of each strain for my moms. i read that, bout the seed thing. i made my first cut.

here r sum pic. will get sum better pics up soon. txz for stoppin by.:rastasmoke: