Topping gone wrong!

[420gangagrowingnewbie]

Yeah so by the title I’m sure you can see where this thread is going.
I topped my plant for the first time a couple weeks ago and it went good. Well being a newbie I though it was smart to try and too the growth after a week of growing. When I topped it the whole node came off . I have pictures

 

[Carcass]

Welcome to 420

That's not too bad,just top it 1/2" above the next node down,and those branches will take over.
And next time,don't top it with a weedwhacker...
J/K- it'll be fine,might slow it down for a few days,but within a week it'll be good as new..

 

[Jdeck]

Definitely not a FIM, definitely a f-up. They’re a wonderful weed. As long as your watering and/or ph is correct, I swear you can step on them and they grow back bigger. Wishing your lil lady the best. Cheers!!!

 

[420gangagrowingnewbie]

Welcome to 420

That's not too bad,just top it 1/2" above the next node down,and those branches will take over.
And next time,don't top it with a weedwhacker...
J/K- it'll be fine,might slow it down for a few days,but within a week it'll be good as new..

Can you take the picture and circle where to top it then Repost it ?

 

[Jdeck]

Can you take the picture and circle where to top it then Repost it ?

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• Jdeck
• Jun 10, 2019

Here is a good pic of a topping. Where you decide to top is up to your liking. I’ve read after the 2nd full set of 5 finger leaves. I personally top the 5th node to quadline.

 

[Carcass]

It's pretty easy,just snip the main stem off about a half an inch above where the 2 branches are coming out of the stem-I leave the 1/2 inch of stem because it's less prone to split there when you get big buds on those stems (awhile from now)

**edit** added a pic...ignore the "fim" part

 

[Oldbear]

Personally I would not cut anything else. I think you will be getting 4 colas off of that top bit.

I grew out a plant from this

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• Oldbear
• Jul 12, 2018

 

[Cannamusic]