Automatics are not more that sensitive as they have been. but some points its better to have attention on.... . if you top or not or multiple, depends in the strain the more vigor it grows the more you can train. Training delays the floweringtime alittle . But Lst and topping providing biiiiig Buds. ... Ok forgot one !! defoilating.. dont took away to much leaves, plant tries to reproduce, and automatics dont have the time for that. So just take away a few disturbing leaves-
as you are doing the first time a grow, take it slow and start with one thin,,, maybe one time topping or an LST around week 3. let the plants connect to you and get used how everything works.
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