Topping my plant

[deridder]

IM new to growing and i was just wondering exactly when i should top my plant? I really need to keep it short @ around 3 or 4 feet. Any pictures that would show me exactly where on the plant you have to cut would be really helpfull. Could someone also explain to me what a node is.
Thanks

deridder Reviewed by deridder on 04-29-2006. Topping my plant IM new to growing and i was just wondering exactly when i should top my plant? I really need to keep it short @ around 3 or 4 feet. Any pictures that would show me exactly where on the plant you have to cut would be really helpfull. Could someone also explain to me what a node is. Thanks Rating: 5

[smokeone]

A node is where the two stems split out at like circled. and if im correct you let it get as big as yuo want and just cut the the new growth on the main stem top.

[Jdog7000]

It's better to top it early. Because you end up with a shorter plant with 2 tops. Or even better way is to bend it gently so you can tie it low to the grownd. If you do this every week or so they will grow along the ground with a huge yield. I'd top it after the first 7 nods grow.
Then if t needs to be topped again do it about 3 weeks before flowering. Most likely that would be around the end of Augest.