# When is first Topping?

**URL:** <https://ilgmforum.com/t/when-is-first-topping/49626>\
**Category:** Grow Cycle\
**Created:** [July 18, 2020, 2:12pm UTC](https://ilgmforum.com/t/when-is-first-topping/49626 "2020-07-18T14:12:58Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 4\
**Page:** 1

<div class="post-metadata">

**Author:** ![Taters](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/b5a626/32.png) [@Taters](https://ilgmforum.com/u/Taters)\
**Post date:** [July 18, 2020, 2:12pm UTC](https://ilgmforum.com/t/when-is-first-topping/49626/1 "2020-07-18T14:12:58Z")

</div>

I read where you should top once 5 or 6 nodes have developed. My growth was stunted to too much light and excess nuts (recovered thankfully). I topped the one pic yesterday. Will those two chutes be able to be topped once they get bigger. On the second one, is it okay to top now?

 ![20200718_095908](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/growingmarijuana/original/4X/8/a/5/8a57e184b76a725ab2869306400b069220da8fd8.jpeg) ![20200718_095828](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/growingmarijuana/original/4X/7/f/7/7f7cd5703283e7945fc12f350d0a0043591a176f.jpeg) ![20200718_095901](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/growingmarijuana/original/4X/8/3/f/83ff645b614476ddb8d24a2c17309a884cb191ce.jpeg) ![20200718_095741](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/growingmarijuana/original/4X/f/1/4/f141aa017abde46bc45936dbe58b6f19b4bfba6b.jpeg)

---

<div class="post-metadata">

**Author:** ![Oldguy](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/growingmarijuana/user_avatar/ilgmforum.com/oldguy/32/389947_2.png) [@Oldguy](https://ilgmforum.com/u/Oldguy)\
**Post date:** [July 18, 2020, 3:23pm UTC](https://ilgmforum.com/t/when-is-first-topping/49626/2 "2020-07-18T15:23:52Z")

</div>

That’s a yes to both questions. 😉👍  
Although a bit more growth on the second one would give it a bit more strength at the topping.  
Bit longer nub helps keep the main stem from splitting later when things get heavier.  
✌🤙

---

<div class="post-metadata">

**Author:** ![Taters](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/b5a626/32.png) [@Taters](https://ilgmforum.com/u/Taters)\
**Post date:** [July 25, 2020, 1:47pm UTC](https://ilgmforum.com/t/when-is-first-topping/49626/3 "2020-07-25T13:47:04Z")

</div>

Okay, plant on that I topped last week. Seems to be working pretty good. Should I start to take out more bottom leaves? Is there anything I should do whit the two individual stems from the topping?

 ![20200724_181048](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/growingmarijuana/original/4X/4/2/6/4265931ab1ff05b01bf2e07620899b78f7474733.jpeg) ![20200724_181042](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/growingmarijuana/original/4X/a/9/e/a9e9120436e1d60764e7d40633b0d7f7c3b05114.jpeg)

---

<div class="post-metadata">

**Author:** ![Taters](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/b5a626/32.png) [@Taters](https://ilgmforum.com/u/Taters)\
**Post date:** [July 25, 2020, 1:49pm UTC](https://ilgmforum.com/t/when-is-first-topping/49626/4 "2020-07-25T13:49:27Z")

</div>

Plant 2. I have not topped yet. Still wonder when to do so. Seems to be pretty healthy. Should I take off some leave o this as well. How do u fim or is it too early?

 ![20200724_181027](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/growingmarijuana/original/4X/2/3/e/23ee100ffd2eaaec238f8d7c982fd85a01b773c0.jpeg) ![20200724_181021](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/growingmarijuana/original/4X/b/1/6/b1609a26c380cd1c15112d73321c127106044266.jpeg)