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Auto strains handle stress differently since the process happens much faster than with fem plants, and they don't have time to recover. So think carefully about whether you want to expose your plants to that. This is a hotly debated topic with many different opinions. It's best to gain your own experiences, then you'll know what I'm talking about ;)

Hey dude, if you want to know if a method works better, you can find out for yourself; I don't try new or different methods on all plants! It would actually be better to compare not just 1 to 1... it would be better to do 2 to 2 because then you can be sure you'll see a difference. Since you can always refer back to the other plant if one is slacking or anything else that affects growth, etc. Not every plant is equally strong, fast, big, or takes up more or fewer nutrients... there can be a thousand things that go wrong... I personally do it this way too... especially important at the beginning, don't give up as a beginner/newbie; mistakes will happen, and only then can you really learn... sounds harsh, but a mistake you make once usually doesn't happen again so quickly! It's a long process to learn all of this. Acquire basic knowledge; I got a lot of good info from Queen Royal Seeds during my germination, and you'll find the links you need in my report. Much love! Have a good grow, bro!