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Topping autoflowers
Macblackstarted grow question a year ago
When can I top an autoflower? What stage (veg or flower)? What node?
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Hashyanswered grow question a year ago
I'll all depends with autos. If its really fast growing you can top after the 4th nodes. But it could completely stunt the plant. Time spent healing with autos can fuck them up as you can't extend your veg period. Iv had success and failures topping. I have a better idea now if a plant will take it or not but I generally stick to lst.
UnorthadoxDudeanswered grow question a year ago
You shouldn't top an autoflower, they do not have sufficient time to recover within their fixed growth cycle.
Autoflowers are suitable only for Low Stress Training (no topping, fimming, supercropping, etc).
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Candoganswered grow question a year ago
Lst bending plants horizontal is a great way for autos and photos with or without topping .I've topped autos for years with great results at 8 node when growing horizontal .way better than straight up waste of light plants
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GrowingGrannieanswered grow question a year ago
And btw, even with photoperiods, you never top them when they're in flower... just isn't done.
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GrowingGrannieanswered grow question a year ago
Question: when can I top an autoflower?
Answer: Never.
Autoflowers inherently do not like major stress. Some people have been successful at topping autos but I consider them to be extremely lucky. Autos spend so very little time in veg (a lot will go into pre-flower in week 3), they don't have the time to recover from major stress - and if they can't recover, then their internal schedule is disrupted and they may never give you a harvest.
For autos, stick only to LST if you want to be sure of having a smoke after all your hard work.
Good luck!
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