Hey guys I’ve got a quick question about when is it a bud and when is it a branch. Cuz when I look it up on the nets I get all kindsa wacky answers. In the picture, specifically the red circle is my main cola, the orange circle is suckers yes?Processing: 1000000356.jpg…
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Good question!! I haven’t seen a specific definition of either word and you’re probably correct but I’ve always considered a “cola” as the entire branch - a good one having a fat top bud and companion bud followed by many auxilliary buds with no air gaps. 
But I’m sure I’m wrong as far as definitions go. Not sure about the “sucker” either. I’m curious to hear what the pro-growers chime in with. 
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A bud appears to be a collection of white pistils in early flower. Two white pistils will accompany each new calyx. The plant will continue to manufacture new calyxes (buds are made of a collection of calyxes) until week 7(ish) of flowering. The plant will cease making new calyxes at that point and will spend the next 2 to 4 weeks ripening flower before it will be ready for harvest.
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All three are buds. The two in red are tops, the yellow is a secondary bud. The vernacular is not technically correct but you get the meaning.
If it were still in veg, they wouldn’t have pistils and the one in yellow might be considered a sucker.
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so if i want 1 main cola per branch, then pluck the stemmie buds or do these mesh with the main cola to make it bigger. I’m trying to maximize my 8 main colas.
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That is purely a matter of personal preference. I grow to a SCROG and remove all new growth and potential bud sites that are below the net.
With a bit of experience you will learn to recognize which buds will develop nicely and which will be larf.
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excellent! thats the answer I was hoping for. thanks midwest guy!
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If you want big mains, then you keep 4-6-8-10 mains and lollipop the lowers (suckers) and the mains will (should) get pretty big. I grow using various training methods and like to experiment. This was a GFOG from ILGM and I wanted to see what I could do with only 6 or 8 mains. Came out wonderful.
Hope the pics help.
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Beautiful girls Bonjoyle. I’m doing 8’s right now just finishing mid flower and looking good as well. approx. what was the yield on your 8’s if you dont mind me asking .
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I got over 7 zips in a 7 gallon. I did have some smaller stuff as I quit chopping on her after she went into flower.
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