Quote Originally Posted by the image reaper
allow the plant to grow 4-5 internodes, sets of branches ... you don't need to be in any hurry, it matters little, as to when it is done, as long as it is still in it's vegetation phase ... best reason for topping is to control height, I have done it both ways, many times, and I don't think the yield differs all that much ... it's "six of one, half-dozen of the other", in my opinion ... some strains do not like it, and can be stressed, supposedly, but I have personally suffered no plant damage yet, from topping ... :smokin:
I agree w/ everything except yield comment.
My plants end up yielding up to 5 x as much from 1 single topping / verses untopped . I to have yet to find a strain that hasn't reponded well to it either . I gotta keep plant count down for reasons Stinky has stated below too . A lil extra recovery / veg. time but well worth it .
Peace
Crispi :jointsmile: