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Chilltkroetestarted grow question 16 days ago
I’m thinking about topping or fimming both of my automatic gelato plants now. Both are 3 weeks after I planted the seedling into their pots. Both have 4/5 nodes depending on if you count the first one.
I’m interested in some expert opinions. Yay or nay to topping? :)
Thanks!
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BerrySweetHighanswered grow question 16 days ago
High Chilltkroete, No you do not want to top this autoflower. You want to bend the main stem down with LST training and shape this plant by bending instead of by damaging due HST. You will get the same benefits from bending the plant in the right shape and by doing this you cut away the risks that you get from topping an autoflower.
You want to bend the plant in a shape that the buds grow on the same height and that light can reach all the leaves from the stems with the larger buds.
Happy growing buddy! 💚
AsNoriuanswered grow question 16 days ago
Man, why you go so deep and unneeded, i dont understand.
You have already and feeding issues and watering issues signs ( maybe second influenced ph and that influenced first ).
There is plenty of ways to manipulate plant without harm.
LSTed auto :
growdiaries.com/diaries/177197-grow-journal-by-asnoriu
Just leaves tucking and stem manipulated auto :
growdiaries.com/diaries/129716-grow-journal-by-asnoriu
All in soil, all organic feed. And still huge numbers despite not perfect or limited conditions ...
I would not top/fim/mainline any auto. Thats my view.
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Hashyanswered grow question 16 days ago
Autoflowers can be temperamental, because they go into flower whenever they want you can't extend the veg period. Yes you can top autos but I find it needs to be done at a very early stage, at 3 weeks old I'd not top them because they will be going into flower real soon. These are just my thoughts, others may think differently to me. Good luck.
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