For outdoor grown autos, do you let them grow natu...

I did LST to bend the main cola over gently to allow the lower growth access to sun :)

It depends of how your plant is growing and how adept you are doing LST or topping. At week 6 I'd simply LST and slowly defoliate your plants to give maximum light exposure to prime bud sites. Remove all the sucker that will produce miniscule buds so that your plant focuses on producing buds where it really counts 💪

All my autos I have grown take every method I've ever given them extremely well! Some even take High Stress Training. They grow fast and started from a very determined wild strain that was able to grow in Russia's harsh winters. I suggest a variety of all 3 of your methods, just look where shade hits leaves you don't want shaded. I would find a better spot if possible for your plants. "High Noon" or the time of the day the sun is directly above your plants is a major boost for your plants. "High Noon" typically is between 12-3

Hi @SAC87! It's all about the strain, the need for stealth, the sun exposure and the grower's preferences! If you have the chance to compare all methods, it would be a nice experimentation and a first-class diary! Happy growing 👊

Dude it's all up the growers preference I lst main stem and and side branches and lightly defoliat and the turn into chunky colas