Should I start pruning?

Blackthumb · September 15, 2020, 9:57pm

hi guys this is my second succesful grow so far and my 1st mostly indica plant. My question is when should I start to heavly prune or lollipop her. She supposedly is a compact and bushy plant where as my last one was extremely tall and thin. I am into week 6 and I already topped her about 1 week or so ago just not sure if I should top again or start getting rid of the big fan leaves? I appreciate all the feedback and I am still a noob and no matter how many videos I watch tend to come out with less knowledge.

Bplatinum9 · September 15, 2020, 10:46pm

She is doing well!
Lollipoping should be done right before transition.
The bottom can be trimmed at this point no more than 20% of the plant.
If large fan leaves are blocking bud sites you can remove, scrog or use supports to hold them out of the way.

Blackthumb · September 15, 2020, 10:57pm

Ok great thank you. By trimming the bottom im actually going to remove the entire node correct? Also excuse my lack of knowledge but transitioning u mean right before flower stage? Which would depend on the starin correct?

Bplatinum9 · September 15, 2020, 11:08pm

The best way to trim is to place shears on the stalk you wish to cut and glide it all the way to the main branch, when you can’t go any further clip it with shears flat against the main cola without cutting into main stalk.
Transition is also flower stage but Grobo has broken it down a bit further to allow the transition stage to be known as the begining of flower. Yes technically transition is also flower stage so lollipoping should be done at least 2-3 days before.

SilverGrobo · September 17, 2020, 4:08pm

@Blackthumb,

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(Do what you like with this grow and have it as your base grow for the next grows): (Every grow can be a little different, play around with them and find your favorite way of growing):