COUPLE OF QUESTIONS

[buckyboy]

Does pinchin the tops off, and clipping off the entire top get the same results, when it comes to branching? I clipped one and I pinched the tops of the other 2. Just wondering. And can you clip after they show sex? Or should you do it before that? I waited until they showed hairs before I clipped em. Is that o.k.? THANKS!

buckyboy Reviewed by buckyboy on 05-22-2008. COUPLE OF QUESTIONS Does pinchin the tops off, and clipping off the entire top get the same results, when it comes to branching? I clipped one and I pinched the tops of the other 2. Just wondering. And can you clip after they show sex? Or should you do it before that? I waited until they showed hairs before I clipped em. Is that o.k.? THANKS! Rating: 5

[locomark]

Well Buckyboy,

You can do it all. Or leave them alone. You'll learn which is your preference with time. I wouldn't do it after the sex has been determine since you want all the energy going to producing buds not repairing itself after the shock. But what do I know?

Loco

[jakezking]

http://boards.cannabis.com/grow-faqs...made-easy.html is a good FAQ about how to fim and top; it even has good pictures to assist in the details of where and how to fim and top.

As for fim'ing and/or topping during flower, I was advised not to do that either. As locomark stated above, it will take much needed energy away from bud production and therefore could be counterproductive. You could try lst'ing your plant, by tying it down sideways to allow lower bud areas to have more direct sunlight, thereby ensuring better overall bud development. There are plenty of threads on this board about lst'ing, just do a search for it if you have any questions or need further details.

Be good out there!