Lst topping or only lst?
UnkleSkunkanswered grow question 3y ago
Personally, I would continue with LST. Topping an autoflowering plant is never recommended, even if this is a plant that gets big...
Mr_Awesome_Badassanswered grow question 3y ago
Most people will say never top an auto. I'm in that group. honestly not a fan of toping anymore.
top it and get two bud sites.
or just bend the top over.
You keep that top and the other nodes are now also at the top.
you now have 3 tops
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Ctrellis90answered grow question 3y ago
I don't think you should ever top an auto unless you have grown the strain and genetics before and know that the plant can handle the stress without stunting it's growth or making it go into bloom prematurely.
I would stick with the list for auto flower cannabis because they just aren't as resilient as photoperiod plants and you can't control they're growth phases if anything we're to go wrong.
I hope this helps.
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