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Old 09-15-2002, 03:14 PM
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Question Topping. could it be any simpler?

Ok,

I have been trying to figure this topping thing out for a long time now, and obviously, I'm still having trouble with it... Here is my understanding:

Cut right below where the petioles meet at the top of the plant (must it be the tip of the plant? the unfolding new growth tip?) and in a week I should see ? two new growth tops from the point where I cut? or does the plant just seal the cut and then focus its energy to make the axial stems become the primary shoots?
if i wanted to root the top, then I shouldnt cut right below, but instead leave enough to plant into the soil. ? correct
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now fimming... what i did is I waited for new growth to apear at the tip of the plant and then I just sliced about a quarter up from the leaves ... as the pictures and descriptions on overgrow didnt help me much, I have three new growths coming from this, so I assume I did it correctly, yet the one I topped, just grew a 'scab' and does not appear to be showing signs of new growth, i did this to the fifth set of leaves (node?) alright thats it, thanks for any help as always...cya
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