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Grow QuestionsDo you prune your autoflower plants?

Do you prune your autoflower plants?

Filippostarted grow question 4 years ago

Do you prune your autoflower plants?

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The8thChevronanswered grow question 4 years ago

I just lollipopped one a week into flower and it didn't even notice. I recommend pruning for creating better bud sites and increasing airflow. I don't recommend full on lollipopping... yet. I'll let you know!

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DoDrugs420answered grow question 4 years ago

Yeah, i even top them, do some lst and just about any technique, you can defenitly do it, good luck and stay lit growmie, just only prune necessary leafs.

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M_Littlefieldanswered grow question 4 years ago

No suele ser recomendable, pues el estrés que les puedes crear con una poda ralentizará el desarrollo general de la planta, afectando en su resultado final.

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