Need some advice for first photo grow….

Bullmark

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Hello all, I need a little help with my closet full of plants. Things are coming together as planned but happening fast and I don’t wanna screw it up.
Right now I have 2 autos that are within 3 weeks or so of being done…I Stunted them severely in the first weeks so they just didn’t get the veg time needed to get bigger. What they lack in size they make up for in dankness….I included a couple pics and would love to hear opinions on my “3 weeks left” estimate.
My light (HLG 320 r-spec LED) is running 20/4 currently and about 80% intensity.
The plants are in Ocean Forest top dressed with more OF and small doses of Gaia Green and EWC……
Now my real questions: Once my autos are finished, I have 3 photos, all different strains, that I plan on transplanting into either 3 or 5 gal pots and flip to 12/12.
The taller of the 3 is a Jack Herer, growing in coco-Loco and is 6 weeks from seed.
The other 2 (an Amnesia & a Gelato OG fem) are in 70/30 Coco from Fox Farms and amended with GG, kelp meal, EWC, and a touch more perlite. They are both just shy of 4 weeks from seed and have both been defoliated a good bit. I’ve never had plants grow so fast..
This is my first try with photos and first time working with coco.
I realize choosing organics to pair with coco is not the most popular method but it’s working well so far.
I need help with 1. Given my space….2’x6’ with plenty of headroom, should I try to grow 3 plants ?? Maybe 2 would be a better fit?
2. Should I transplant into 3 or 5 gal pots?? They’re all in 1 gal currently and the 3’s don’t appear to give all that much extra space for the roots.
3. Will it hurt anything to wait the 3 weeks or so to transplant? Space is tight and I really would like the photos to stay the same size until the autos finish and I can transplant.
I figured I would transplant, wait 2 weeks then flip…,,
4. I’ve topped all 3 plants once…..should I top them anymore? And if so, which tops??
My grow area and light footprint is rectangular with the width only being 2’……I can’t really have a huge round plant.
I included pics of the auto that I’m waiting on to finish and the 3 photos (both side and top views). I’m inclined to think maybe I shouldn’t top anymore and flower them in their current shape…..??
I appreciate anyone chiming in and commenting on any of the several issues that I’ve raised.
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coreywebster

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1. 3 plants is ideal imo
2. I like 5 gal per 2x2 of space, lots will argue 3gal is fine though
3. I'd prefer transplant now but you can only piss with the cock you've got.
4. I'd keep them as is and supercrop a bit when flipped and stretched.
 

Bullmark

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1. 3 plants is ideal imo
2. I like 5 gal per 2x2 of space, lots will argue 3gal is fine though
3. I'd prefer transplant now but you can only piss with the cock you've got.
4. I'd keep them as is and supercrop a bit when flipped and stretched.
Do u think the auto will finish in 3 weeks?
 
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