new grower rory
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this is my first grow with autoflower and the first time I have ever lst a plant the pics are not great but can someone tell me if I have done it right please
Have I lst right ????
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PineappleExpress1007
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Looks good mate
new grower rory
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Thank you
new grower rory
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Thanks mate do they look ok for 35 days old
new grower rory
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Are they looking ok for 35 days old
CapollaLabs
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Whatevers best for you id say
Keep it green
Keep it green
PineappleExpress1007
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Yeah they look sweet mate
new grower rory
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Cheers mate I’m just working as it’s my first grow lol
new grower rory
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I topped it first last week then I done the lst yesterday so I hope I have done it right
new grower rory
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If I’m honest it was probably luck and learning on here I topped the main steam and then a week later gently bent them down
JoeBlow5823
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You topped the main kola and bottom branches- that is high stress training which stunts the plant. With LST you bend the entire plant over and use wire or whatever to pull branches down like you did. You have a combination of LST and HST there. They do look healthy but are a bit small for day 35. This was my grow this year at day 35.
This is my best picture of LST. Every time I watered them I tied the main kola to the bamboo stake. See how the canopy has a very even height? I didnt even have to tie the branches down on that one, I just bent them a few times throughout growth.
Final result.
This is my best picture of LST. Every time I watered them I tied the main kola to the bamboo stake. See how the canopy has a very even height? I didnt even have to tie the branches down on that one, I just bent them a few times throughout growth.
Final result.
new grower rory
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If I have stunned them that will affect the yield??
Wattzzup
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Man those pictures looked great. I could tell he topped them (HST) that’s why I asked. I don’t know if it was luck or great planning but they looked like some good spots. I know you’re not supposed to HST autos but I just finished a couple grows and didn’t top them on purpose. A few ripped off on accident. The plant seemed to recover very quickly but that was only one spot.
new grower rory
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I only topped the bottom branches on one I have another 3 but I did top the main cola on them
new grower rory
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I’m still learning I have a couple of other plants I’m not going to top them and see what method works best
JoeBlow5823
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Topping typically will reduce the overall yield of an auto. Saying this will probably start a heated debate here but thats what I believe to be true. Its ok though, you learn as you grow. I didnt top or train my autos at all my first grow and I got 3 ounces each average but it was one nice big top and a TON of popcorn. This grow i have all nice big juicy kolas. Autos run on a genetic timer so any physical damage you do (topping) will slow them down and you cant get that growth time back.
new grower rory
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I know what you mean mate some have said top them some said don’t lol I have some seeds I have just cracked I’m just going to let them grow on there own see how they go
Budzbuddha
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Looks more like you manifolded it ... Autos hate high stress training as they cannot recover that quickly as a reg plant.
Stunting is a possibility as it may think it’s damaged . Autos are plug in play , plant them and let them be.
However there are methods to “ shape “ them .... simple tie down. “ Some “ autos can be topped ( once ) but not all.
Stalling an auto leads to less than stellar yields as it tries to limp to finish , some never move and have to be forced flipped.
Autos just want to grow and flower under its OWN schedule , muck that up with stress , overwatering, overfeeding and other shit impacts it.
Autos take approximately 5-6 weeks from germ to head to transition ( sex ) and preflower , screw up their already short veg stage and it reduces the final yield. Many growers run a long initial light cycle ( 24/0 - 20/4 ) to bolster that short veg cycle to get it to root and structure as best it can before next stage starts. The old saying about AUTOS ... “ Once you pop them , you cannot stop them “.
Stunting is a possibility as it may think it’s damaged . Autos are plug in play , plant them and let them be.
However there are methods to “ shape “ them .... simple tie down. “ Some “ autos can be topped ( once ) but not all.
Stalling an auto leads to less than stellar yields as it tries to limp to finish , some never move and have to be forced flipped.
Autos just want to grow and flower under its OWN schedule , muck that up with stress , overwatering, overfeeding and other shit impacts it.
Autos take approximately 5-6 weeks from germ to head to transition ( sex ) and preflower , screw up their already short veg stage and it reduces the final yield. Many growers run a long initial light cycle ( 24/0 - 20/4 ) to bolster that short veg cycle to get it to root and structure as best it can before next stage starts. The old saying about AUTOS ... “ Once you pop them , you cannot stop them “.