How many side branches you wind up with is main diff. Top at 4th node (minimum) is just a generally agreed on thing. For autos, it still gives them time to recover when you top pretty early. With photos, you can top whenever and even top the tops if you want to since it will veg as long as schedule is more light than dark time.
This CBD Cream and Cheese was topped, I don’t recall what node…5th I think. Then bent the main stem over to reduce overall height. Then I trained the main colas out and around the outside to allow the inner buds light to get bigger all while trying to keep the canopy even and level as possible. All the outside ones are now 10-11” and fattening. The smaller ones inside are getting good and beefy now as well. First time Ive tried this topping and lst. Works pretty well I guess. We’ll see. Harvest should be in the next 2-3 weeks.s
I forgot to say thanks for sharing @Skateallday55 and @HMGRWN. Your plants look great
That is one fat, sassy plant!
