Heheheh, well, the Heineken sounds good! I fished recently with one by my side! No reason not to pull weeds with one nearby, eh?
And yes, cutting off the tops keeps the plant from absorbing the "sun's love" (a.k.a. energy) and will inhibit photosynthesis so it loses energy and the ability to grow.
Shoe (hoping you are not scratching from PI interference w/your life)
