Is this normal for the 1st node?

[AZreefer]

Just curious. She is the only plant with this structure. Should i top her in a special way to take advantage of this? She is currently 4 nodes tall. I think it makes her look extra bushy next to her sisters.

 

[Phyto]

It's not all that abnormal, top as usual.

 

[RootFarmer]

You might want to weigh the benefits of keeping that first node vs the risks. Leaves touching the soil are an invitation to pests, a nice convenient walkway up to your plant. I've seen it with my own eyes. Just something to consider.

 

[leroygreen]

Yeah sometimes your better off training or fim over topping. FIM is similar but you don't quite top them. You will learn to read what plants like what.

 

[Stokes]

That first node always gets cleaned up in my tent, among the first to go. Makes watering easier, removes bud sites that are prone to hermie.