Was going to top this little baby at the third set...

well you know auto are on a clock so the time she need to recuperate from topping is time she not working on her root so less root equale less big buds so I would suggest LST more then topping but experimentation is knowledge and thats always good ...good luck 😉

Hi @Sunshine55! Well, "third set of leaves" is a bit ambiguous, but if you're talking about the 3rd node then yes, it's the right node to top for an autoflowering strain. I'd recommend to wait for the 4th node to appear, before topping at the 3rd node, it's much convenient/easier and it will also speed up the new growth, because of the strong structure of the main stem & bottom nodes. This usually should be done between week 3 and 4, depending on your plant's size and health. Hope this will help, keep us up-to-date and happy growing 👊

Hi Sunshine 55. Topping Autoflowers or not... its the question of question. Well i did it with 3 Strains, Thise were from RQS.. Stress killer, Easy Bud and NOrthern Light. I did it and the respond very well on it. Those Strains are hard to hit and very resiliant. Now iam growing SWS- Dark Devil. I did not top. i gave them LST and Picking a few Leaves. I ve. been reading Diaries before and they did not like it to be topped or handled wrong. so i did not top them. But now back to you.... read a few Diaries and look what other growers did and how the Plant reacted. I would decide it everytime in dependene of the Strain... Happy growing.. Feel free to look into my Diaries

Do you really want to top an auto? If this is your first grow, I personally wouldn't recommend it. I find this article very straight forward: https://www.growweedeasy.com/can-you-top-autoflowering-strains 2 things I read there that I think are very important to consider: - "For a first-time grower of autos, it can be easy to stress the plant and stunt its growth for all kinds of regular reasons. Topping just throws another factor into the equation!" - "When it’s Not Recommended to Top Auto-Flowering Plants: - it’s your first grow...." Notice that it doesn't say you shouldn't top autos, just that you really should think about it and consider many aspects. So in the end for me, it's a situation call. Observe how strong and healthy your girl grows, how big she grows, how manageable the grow conditions are, etc. Maybe try some LST first. The other thing I've tried, is to grow several girls from the same strain at the same time and try different methods on each one, so you can compare. Sure 3 different girls, even from the same strain, are still 3 different growing beings, but at least you have a point of reference. On the other hand, as I've mentioned in other comments, it is from mistakes, that we learn the most. So from that point of view, sure, why the hell not? Top it! 😎 Good luck!

Yeah man, anything between 3rd and 7th node will be fine, but i personally wouldn't top an auto so early. wait maybe until the 5th node. 3rd node for mainlining maybe, up to 7th node you'll be fine. Just don't top too early or you'll stunt your lady !

3rd node is fine- I'm doing it this way- go for it and don't worry- she will be fine- if you need some encouragement you can see the horrors in my diaries ;)

Hello @Sunshine55 . At third node is little bit early. Wait till the fifth node or until you it has five finger leaves. Happy growing !