MuddyWater

@wampa, I am certainly no expert, but on an Auto I don't think you want to trim her much. The recovery from that will impact yield if I understand correctly. I have only trimmed off a few fan leaves from the very bottom since my grow started, they were getting into the dirt and really didn't look good. Other than that I have just let mine go, time till tell. Good luck with your grow.

@StickyGreenThumbs, I have them on turn tables and then elevated stands for drainage, they are right around 3" off the floor. I'm like you, I've been concerned about the tips for some time now. I just can't seem to figure it out

@StickyGreenThumbs, I try to only water when she looks like she needs it, typically every other day