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Topping autoflowers twice - possible?
hansgGGstarted grow question 4 years ago
Can I double top my autoflowers? does it stress them too much? double topping AKA main lining?
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Setup. Strain - Autoflowering
Techniques. Topping
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Medicine_mananswered grow question 4 years ago
No topping bro. Max once they would say you can do it but it's better to lay straight away instead. I saw a video where they compared and found lst only work the best for autos.
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Albeginner420answered grow question 4 years ago
Watch bill ward YouTube if u wanna top it
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Robertsanswered grow question 4 years ago
Never top a auto and a
Always start It in final potter. Now lst them for sure. I grow a
Lot of autos and will gladly help more. Select my answer and pm me if you need more assistance
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MemphistoOneanswered grow question 4 years ago
Hello Grower.
Personally i top it once,the amount of time in veg stage for most of the strains is mostly short,on that notice i advise u to do it once.
Happy growing 😄🌱
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Albeginner420answered grow question 4 years ago
Autos have a determined time of veg as they flower automatically, so if u top them they will use that time to recover and they will grow less with a lower yield. I advise lst plus tucking some big fan leaves that is covering bud sites.
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