Can I Supercrop an auto?

tekdc911

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as a general rule no super cropping ..... but honestly it depends on the strain i do it pretty regular down low on the main around preflower if they look bit stretchy ..... but just know any stress will delay your chop date ...... lst they respond well too
 

ricky1lung

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Imo a long auto like super Cali haze should recover in time but I wouldn't do it with a shorter flowering time auto.
 

meenigrow

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when exactly should you start LST with an auto? I'm asking cause short strains will remain compact until preflowering ,is it safe to start LST then?
 

ricky1lung

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when exactly should you start LST with an auto? I'm asking cause short strains will remain compact until preflowering ,is it safe to start LST then?

I always start lst as soon as the top can be tied down almost flat across the rim of the planter. It's always started before they get up potted so when they go into their final home, they're always bent where they need to be and solid.

Then it just a matter of following the rim again and training to have a uniform top.

Autos won't be much different when trained than a photo imo. Plants that have good side branching no matter if auto or not will work out really nice.
 

atrain1

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Between the 3rd and 4 node place a strap to the pot rim. You don't have to bend her all the way over just bend a bit and place good pressure on her and let it grow. Everyone a side branch reaches the same height as the main now place a strap on it and open her up the same way. Soon you'll have a fully trained no stress plant in flower. Here's one of my last lst plants
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Dinafem: White Cheese Auto
 

OGAerogardener1990

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Between the 3rd and 4 node place a strap to the pot rim. You don't have to bend her all the way over just bend a bit and place good pressure on her and let it grow. Everyone a side branch reaches the same height as the main now place a strap on it and open her up the same way. Soon you'll have a fully trained no stress plant in flower. Here's one of my last lst plants
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Dinafem: White Cheese Auto
Thats exactly the effect I want for my dinafem ww xxl... I want the side branches to be as big as the main cola, that way Can get the same yield from 1 plant as I would with 4-5 plants
 

OGAerogardener1990

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Thats exactly the effect I want for my dinafem ww xxl... I want the side branches to be as big as the main cola, that way Can get the same yield from 1 plant as I would with 4-5 plants
Could you elaborate step by step? I am tying the stems in order to apread them out and away from the main cola in every direction?
 

ricky1lung

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I always start lst as soon as the top can be tied down almost flat across the rim of the planter. It's always started before they get up potted so when they go into their final home, they're always bent where they need to be and solid.

Then it just a matter of following the rim again and training to have a uniform top.
Could you elaborate step by step? I am tying the stems in order to apread them out and away from the main cola in every direction?
You want to train it so the canopy is uniform and the branches are spread out enough to give it decent light penetration. As you're training it you will see where everything needs to be
 

ricky1lung

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Yu
So do I tie the main cola dowb 1st to allow side branches to grow?
Yup. Start with the main and as the side branches catch up start with them. The top circles the rim to keep it low while the side branches are catching up.

It's easy, and as your plant grows you will se exactly where it all needs to go to keep a uniform and open canopy.
 
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