Topping response

[fhydro]

What does it mean exactly that a strain responds good or bad to topping? Which strain respond better to that? I noticed recently that after topping, the plant stretched quite a bit. But is it common?
Thanks
Fhydro

fhydro Reviewed by fhydro on 05-30-2005. Topping response What does it mean exactly that a strain responds good or bad to topping? Which strain respond better to that? I noticed recently that after topping, the plant stretched quite a bit. But is it common? Thanks Fhydro Rating: 5

[HARDDON]

COuldnt tell ya bro, I dont top.

[BobBong]

Topping is the process of removing the growing top from the plant, some pinch it off.. i cut it off..

you can see the difference between a topped and a non topped plant roughly the same size and same age.. sex still.. unknown...

Topping encourages the branches to grow larger, creating many medium sized colas as opposed to one large and many smallish/medium sized colas.

LST on the other hand.. is the art of bending the stem to encourage branche growth, and you get to keep the main cola.. which from what i understand, is the best part

[ProjectEight]

mine stretched a little, enough growth to spread the new leaves above the others and then slowed down.

[BobBong]

topping is a good option for a stretched plant. it stops the main stem growth and makes the branches grow.

i'd suggest it if there's more than 2 inches of space between the nodes

[ProjectEight]

I need to learn how to stop stretching, no matter how close the light some still stretch well others do not. crazy.

[jadeius]

are you using a fan? heat stress from the lights being close can cause all kinda problems

[HARDDON]

I need to learn how to stop stretching, no matter how close the light some still stretch well others do not. crazy.

The only TWO reasons a plant will stretch further than you desire:

A) NOT ENUFF RIGHT COLOR LIGHT.
B) GROWING SATIVA INDOORS.

If there is any other reason, I do not know it cuz I am just a dumbshit.

[ProjectEight]

The only TWO reasons a plant will stretch further than you desire:

A) NOT ENUFF RIGHT COLOR LIGHT.
B) GROWING SATIVA INDOORS.
C) If there is any other reason, I do not know it cuz I am just a dumbshit.

I'll pick (B) GROWING SATIVA INDOORS.

thanks.

[PartypokerPlayer]

lack of light will cause u alot of strech....i wouldnt just yet to say its cuz ur growing sativa.....hell i got a pure indica under great light....just as its 3 others sisters have but yet only one streched like that....plants are all different man...even if they are the same strain doesnt mean it will grow the EXACT same way even when grown under the same conditions...this will prove my point...no pix of it..will get some to u soon tho...but ill explain...i have 2 NL down in the basement...both of these plants from seed has been growin under the same growing conditions...yet one is kinda streched...bit bushy but not really b.c of the streching...on the other hand its sister that sits exactly right next to her is VERY short...and VERY bushy compared to the other...plants dont all grow the same..all u can do is give good light and good growing medium....