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Loopy301081
24-02-12, 06:54 PM
Hi all tonight I'm going top top my plants.
4 big buddah cheese and 1 blue venom. (has anyone grew/smoked this before?)

My question is do I cut the lower branches off to avoid getting little popcorn or nug sized buds? Last grow they were a pain in the ass. It's meant to make the plant put more energy into upper buds.

They've been vegging for 3 weeks on Sunday and I plan to turn in another weeks time.

Will this cause stress and make the plant hermie?

Cheers in advance

HighFlyerFlyingHigh
24-02-12, 07:01 PM
Your still in veg so will be fine.

if you only cut awat the lower 1/4 of the plants branches it wont shock it to much, I did it to my cheese and they are flying along and didnt slow down at all after cutting away the bottom 5-6 branches.

there will also be better airflow around your room and slightly more space

Loopy301081
24-02-12, 07:08 PM
When did you cut them off high?

HighFlyerFlyingHigh
24-02-12, 08:06 PM
I did it a couple days into flower mate, usually I do earlier but I forgot cus I've had my hands full with my new hydro setup.

I think is a good idea because the plant takes all the energy to build small useless bud when the energy could be redirected to your main colas for bigger denser nugs.

another point would be you will have less humidity along with the better airflow, and best of all less trimming at the end mate

Loopy301081
24-02-12, 08:45 PM
So if I've only got a small plant (4 weeks veg) then how many should I chop off?

B.A.BARACUS
24-02-12, 08:48 PM
Chop em off now m8, should,nt hurt them.. i chop the lower third of the plant branches the lot :)

Loopy301081
24-02-12, 09:10 PM
Hi stains. How many though ass my plants aren't that big

B.A.BARACUS
24-02-12, 09:15 PM
how tall are they? can you put a picture up? what light are they under ?
Hi stains. How many though ass my plants aren't that big

Loopy301081
24-02-12, 09:31 PM
They're under 400w
Check out diary. Comment on there if you want stains
https://www.thctalk.com/cannabis-forum/showthread.php?t=63364

B.A.BARACUS
24-02-12, 10:05 PM
keep them going m8 imo.. 2 more weeks then start chopping :)

Loopy301081
24-02-12, 10:13 PM
Cheers stains