That top doesn't look ready to come down yet, and cutting it off now would chage how the hormones in the plant are distributed... JeffersonBud is right that it is the 'monitor' for the plant.
Just for shits n giggles, google 'apical dominance'. This is an important concept for anyone learning to prune plants for whatever reason.
stinkyattic Reviewed by stinkyattic on . Cutting off the top Cutting the Cola off and leaving the rest of the plant so it can get more light penetration? bad or good? I also have to cut them down in 21 days anyways... http://boards.cannabis.com/basic-growing/155817-buds-forming-but-no-crystals-pic.html Rating: 5