Cutting some branches?

M4L1BU 70K3R · #1 (**permalink**) 07-04-2009, 02:09 AM

Hey GC,
Got somes plants 20 days into flowering, some of the lower branches arent recieving enough light from the hps and they have tiny to no bud on the nodes, should i cut (maybe clone) them from the main stem to help water get to the branches that are budding? and will spritzing the buds w/water once or twice a day help at all?

Any help appreciated
Thanks

M4L1BU 70K3R · #2 (**permalink**) 07-04-2009, 05:16 AM

BUMP, Need advice, will my plants be okay if i cut the bottom nodes

FenceWalker · #3 (**permalink**) 07-04-2009, 06:19 AM

I personally don't trim bottom buds but it's a preference thing more than anything else, I think.

Some say you are redirecting the energy to the bigger top buds, but back when I first started growing I tried both ways and really didn't see any difference.

And if needing to revegitate to get a mother of a good strain, that bottom third of the plant will be needed.

M4L1BU 70K3R · #4 (**permalink**) 07-04-2009, 08:41 AM

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Originally Posted by FenceWalker

And if needing to revegitate to get a mother of a good strain, that bottom third of the plant will be needed.

Thanks, im not sure what ill do, what did you mean when you said that though? u mean if im x'ing?^^

Gardengineer · #5 (**permalink**) 07-04-2009, 03:24 PM

I try to trim thru veg. when the plants hearty up, and only into the first 2 weeks of flower then I stop trimming/pruning.

I personally have seen a fairly nice increase of main colas when some of the smaller branches are pruned.

FenceWalker · #6 (**permalink**) 07-04-2009, 07:58 PM

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Originally Posted by M4L1BU 70K3R

Thanks, im not sure what ill do, what did you mean when you said that though? u mean if im x'ing?^^

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M4L1BU 70K3R ™ Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Shmocation... Posts: 343	Cutting some branches? Hey GC, Got somes plants 20 days into flowering, some of the lower branches arent recieving enough light from the hps and they have tiny to no bud on the nodes, should i cut (maybe clone) them from the main stem to help water get to the branches that are budding? and will spritzing the buds w/water once or twice a day help at all? Any help appreciated Thanks __________________ CURRENT MEDICATION: Fruity Pebbles & Sour D weed is my febreze. Last edited by M4L1BU 70K3R; 07-04-2009 at 06:14 AM.

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M4L1BU 70K3R ™ Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Shmocation... Posts: 343	Re: Slower flowering BUMP, Need advice, will my plants be okay if i cut the bottom nodes __________________ CURRENT MEDICATION: Fruity Pebbles & Sour D weed is my febreze.

#3 (permalink) 07-04-2009, 06:19 AM
FenceWalker Grower Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 1,157	Re: Slower flowering I personally don't trim bottom buds but it's a preference thing more than anything else, I think. Some say you are redirecting the energy to the bigger top buds, but back when I first started growing I tried both ways and really didn't see any difference. And if needing to revegitate to get a mother of a good strain, that bottom third of the plant will be needed. __________________ Good Growing, FenceWalker "No matter what side of the argument you are on, you always find people on your side that you wish were on the other." -Jascha Heifetz Cup of Water Germination Revegitating a cannabis plant

#5 (permalink) 07-04-2009, 03:24 PM
Gardengineer Registered User Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Midwest U.S. Posts: 155	Re: Cutting some branches? I try to trim thru veg. when the plants hearty up, and only into the first 2 weeks of flower then I stop trimming/pruning. I personally have seen a fairly nice increase of main colas when some of the smaller branches are pruned. __________________ CFL/T8 Clone/Seed 400w CMH Veg. 800w CMH/HPS Vertical Flower LST Soil Growing! THE JOURNAL OF GOODNESS

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