one thing to remember is that MJ does not like to be stressed. A female plant will turn male very quickly if stressed out, especially if the roots are messed with.
re potting after seeds or cuttings have taken should only be done once as far as ive learnt. tying down, bending branches are fine, but start moving the plant around and BAM!
Taking out the center growth after only 2 leaves are showing will avoid the "xmas tree" look and 4 main branches will develop instead of 1. Easier to tie down and less conspicuous, but one thing is that a large plant will only have a small trunk to hold the 4 main branches and can easily split. Just happened to me...Mildura hammered with rain and 90km hr winds and SPLAT! This plant is a freak and im busy taking clones to grow, seed out and keep.
It is a weed and the more its messed with the less yield. Leave it alone.
Take out the small under growth and more energy will be given to the larger branches.
The highest branches will get the most energy so keep everything at an even height. If you have a "xmas tree", pull the main branch down to equal or just below the others and watch the side branches fatten up.
This is the King of the plant world and if all aspects of MJ were utilised it would destroy the worlds economic structure....amazing! wonder why it is illegal
peace
