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Should I top this autoflower early in Week 2 or 3?

DunDermastarted grow question 5y ago

Should I top/fim this Autoflower early in Week 2/3 and prepare for main lining Or should I just let her grow naturally?

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Justa_Retardanswered grow question 5y ago

I really wouldn't recommend topping an auto, unless you're pretty good at topping photos. - But if you have to do it, then don't do it later than week 3. Looking at her tho, I'd say she's too small to be topped. But that's just me preferring at least 5 nodes before I do it myself.

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DunDermaanswered grow question 5y ago

@Justa_Retard You are completely right. I have had decent sucess with topping my photoperiod plants. And if I would top this Moby Dick XXL it would be probably later this week or Week 3. But not later! We will see how she grows and ill decide then! Thank you all for good input

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Lillauanswered grow question 5y ago

Laisse la pousser tranquillement Elle va se faire avec le temps

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DrJynx86answered grow question 5y ago

Usually you don't top autoflowers, better to LST, as a fuck up is irrecoverable with autos. I had Moby XXL Autos and they will explode around week 3, prepare to get lots and lots of space! Keep on the great care! Happy smokes!

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