Experienced growers, which do you prefer/which provides the most potency and yield?
a) Plants with lots of branches and buds, or
b) Plants with fewer branches but more massive buds?
Related to this are training priorities: Train plants for many branches/buds, or go for taller central cola-type growth (which can include no training)?
Theoretically, I would presume 'more branches, more buds' is the way to go. More buds on more branches will get better light, more circulation, more effcient feeding (on their own stems), etc. This provides much more bud (and leaf) surface light exposure. Otherwise with big colas, most of everything is uselessly buried within, not exposed to light or air, which I presume are critical factors here. In terms of which approach provides best yield, I have no idea, other than 'more branches, more buds' should theoretically provide more biomass.
In my limited experience, attractive smaller buds are just as,if not often more, potent than same level large central colas. For myself, I judge each bud individually, and bud size is irrelevant. And otherwise, even big top/main colas often don't impress me as being the most potent of all the plant's buds.
a) Plants with lots of branches and buds, or
b) Plants with fewer branches but more massive buds?
Related to this are training priorities: Train plants for many branches/buds, or go for taller central cola-type growth (which can include no training)?
Theoretically, I would presume 'more branches, more buds' is the way to go. More buds on more branches will get better light, more circulation, more effcient feeding (on their own stems), etc. This provides much more bud (and leaf) surface light exposure. Otherwise with big colas, most of everything is uselessly buried within, not exposed to light or air, which I presume are critical factors here. In terms of which approach provides best yield, I have no idea, other than 'more branches, more buds' should theoretically provide more biomass.
In my limited experience, attractive smaller buds are just as,if not often more, potent than same level large central colas. For myself, I judge each bud individually, and bud size is irrelevant. And otherwise, even big top/main colas often don't impress me as being the most potent of all the plant's buds.
