Great advice...I figured I should be the one to tell you why you can't top once you have started flower.

1.) The plants chemistry changes when it goes into 12/12...In fact, it changes immediately after you flip to 12/12. The chemistry of the plants basically is shifting all of its effort from photo phase to flower. If you top, you run the risk of having Zero main colas...and the side ones are super weak. BAD IDEA!

2.) You have also changes what you are feeding your plant...this pushes the plants synthetically to flower as well. It is the combination of the nutrients and the change in light that gives us a nice advantage to the quality of indoor medicine.

3.) I tried to top once during flower...bad idea. I had no Main cola...and the side colas were only good for making butter.

4.) Some strains are not supposed to be topped. Depending on the strain you are growing, you might have just clipped the biggest cola you have ever grown...and never known it.

My advice...experiment with topping during veg...and make sure you leave your strongest plant alone. So you can see the difference between them. Call it a personal experiment. But, you will see what I am talking about with some strains.

I personally use Bushmaster instead of topping. I highly recommend using this nutrient 3 days before flipping to flower. Flush for 24 hours...and then go right into bloom! It will speed your flower 1-2 weeks...and it will control your plant so that it doesn't stretch as much during flower.

The results are nice...tight...big...and beautiful buds to harvest and enjoy:jointsmile:!
martyrprojekt Reviewed by martyrprojekt on . toping during flowering is toping your plants during the first week of flowering a bad idea. Rating: 5