GorillaSince97

put the light closer! see how the top growth looks the same as the lower growth that is covered? this plant is not getting enough light, and that is why it is so small.

@AUTgrower, I would not top your plant yet because it seems to be having some rooting issues. I see it as lazy and limp. it should be stretching more. the leaves are twisting some and are darker green. could be overwatering, could be heat stress, could be bugs, could be not enough aeration in the medium. I'd wait to top based on height rather than number of nodes, i tend to remove the lowest few branches later on before flower.

She will be so huge compared to your previous auto and the growth when switching to flower will blow you away. I grew ace seeds malawi gold back in the day... I recently started a breeding journey using a Male and Female Guawi from ace seeds, both resembled their malawi mother more than the other 8 seeds i popped. I cloned and used with 7 other strains thus far. Currently growing f2's and other f1 hybrids. My new strains all grow bigger and faster than anything I've ever grown, some heaviest yeilders, and some first time flavors, and i believe its all from that malawi mother.