I'm very familiar with double-topping (one node apart) to produce a perfect square of 4 flowers. I have a rectangular indoor garden space and normally do 3 of 4 plants that way, side by side. The square (from above) shape is perfect for that.
When topping yet again (a third time), also on the node immediately after the last top, what shape (from above) does the plant take? I can imagine if a fourth top was possible, that would theoretically produce 16 flowers, and I think it would end up in a roughly 4x4 pattern. But when there's 8 tops, how do they arrange themselves? I'm asking because I'd like to know the overall shape of the resulting plant, for my tight garden space. Are they long and thin, perhaps roughly 2x4? Or do they form more of a circular plant? Or is it irregular, depending on growing conditions and genetics?
I've never tried it but I'm curious. You seem knowledgeable about triple top tech (on consecutive nodes) so I thought I'd ask what you've observed. :)
A circle, okay, not bad! I could work with that. Sounds like I could get 3 adult plants like that in my little rectangular space. I'll look into trying this when it would be appropriate. Looks like you do some tying and training as well.
Thanks for the info and photos!
It takes longer in veg, but it's worthwhile.
I'm very familiar with double-topping (one node apart) to produce a perfect square of 4 flowers. I have a rectangular indoor garden space and normally do 3 of 4 plants that way, side by side. The square (from above) shape is perfect for that.
When topping yet again (a third time), also on the node immediately after the last top, what shape (from above) does the plant take? I can imagine if a fourth top was possible, that would theoretically produce 16 flowers, and I think it would end up in a roughly 4x4 pattern. But when there's 8 tops, how do they arrange themselves? I'm asking because I'd like to know the overall shape of the resulting plant, for my tight garden space. Are they long and thin, perhaps roughly 2x4? Or do they form more of a circular plant? Or is it irregular, depending on growing conditions and genetics?
I've never tried it but I'm curious. You seem knowledgeable about triple top tech (on consecutive nodes) so I thought I'd ask what you've observed. :)
They form a circle with 7 tops plus one in the middle.
You can easly fit 5 in a 4x4
A circle, okay, not bad! I could work with that. Sounds like I could get 3 adult plants like that in my little rectangular space. I'll look into trying this when it would be appropriate. Looks like you do some tying and training as well.
Thanks for the info and photos!
Yes, lots of training. Im still learning. I just found out about grafting cannabis. There so much to learn and try.