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Topping auto
nyalexas
started grow question 5y ago
This is my first auto, should I top it after the first set of leaves?
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Techniques. Topping
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Mrs_Larimar
answered grow question 5y ago
no! definitely not......!!! topping only after 3 nodes that means let it grow 4 or 5 nodes... then top above the 3rd
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DoctorGreenThumb
answered grow question 5y ago
I suggest mot topping. Do lst on her when she is big enough.
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