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Re: Topping Vs LST on Autoflowers.

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Growmie wrote: ↑
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Topped Blue Cheese I did a while back πŸ˜‹ it works out sometime. If you were top it, go all out and keep lst'ing aswell :lol:
Awesome job bro πŸ€™πŸ» Yeah I think my BTTF2 is just about to start growing that 4th(6th) node so I think I am going to top her then LST. Should I top or LST first or does it not matter?
Should I leave time between each or just do them at the same time?
Top asoon as she can handle it. Sooner the better. Then start lst when the nodes have grown out
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It should become obvious as the plant gets to week 2/3, your on the right track.
I think my first plant is almost ready to top, am I only literally taking the top node like in the video? The guide said to choo it all the way back to the second but I'm worried to do that.

Was I right in saying the cotelydons and the first set of serrated don't count?

I'll get a picture up when I can to see if you think it's time or not yet. Thanks mate.
Yer get some pics up mate... fly blind a bit here...
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I have only ever grown 2 autos and lst them both
Who doesn't love a bit of bondage eh :lol:
Tie them down and make them beg for it πŸ€£πŸ˜‚
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Benjic93 wrote: ↑
Fri Oct 01, 2021 7:02 pm
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Fri Oct 01, 2021 6:56 pm
Benjic93 wrote: ↑
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viewtopic.php?f=54&t=1855&start=100

Topped Blue Cheese I did a while back πŸ˜‹ it works out sometime. If you were top it, go all out and keep lst'ing aswell :lol:
Awesome job bro πŸ€™πŸ» Yeah I think my BTTF2 is just about to start growing that 4th(6th) node so I think I am going to top her then LST. Should I top or LST first or does it not matter?
Should I leave time between each or just do them at the same time?
Top asoon as she can handle it. Sooner the better. Then start lst when the nodes have grown out
With autos, you top after the 3rd true node, but best not to top if you're a beginner. Learn the basics first. Plus, LST is easier to do and less stress on the plant than topping.
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Wayne36 wrote: ↑
Fri Oct 01, 2021 10:09 pm
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I have only ever grown 2 autos and lst them both
Who doesn't love a bit of bondage eh :lol:
Tie them down and make them beg for it πŸ€£πŸ˜‚

They love it 😁🀣
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Re: Topping Vs LST on Autoflowers.

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Awesome job bro πŸ€™πŸ» Yeah I think my BTTF2 is just about to start growing that 4th(6th) node so I think I am going to top her then LST. Should I top or LST first or does it not matter?
Should I leave time between each or just do them at the same time?
Top asoon as she can handle it. Sooner the better. Then start lst when the nodes have grown out
With autos, you top after the 3rd true node, but best not to top if you're a beginner. Learn the basics first. Plus, LST is easier to do and less stress on the plant than topping.


Thank you Aspie! So I just cut off the fourth node only?
I will I'm just reading as much as I can and might experiment with just one of the plants πŸ™‚
But the third you mean, three up after the cotelydons or three up after the first serrated set? I'm assuming the latter?
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Thank you Aspie! So I just cut off the fourth node only?
I will I'm just reading as much as I can and might experiment with just one of the plants πŸ™‚
But the third you mean, three up after the cotelydons or three up after the first serrated set? I'm assuming the latter?
No problem, mate. Check which strain is the longest growing and choose one of those as it will give the plant more time to recover.

Here's an article from one of our sponsors as to how and when to top an auto...
https://www.royalqueenseeds.com/blog-ca ... juana-n387
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Should I top her now or wait till the node grows a little more? This is the fourth true node coming in. Sorry about the bad picture!
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Should I top her now or wait till the node grows a little more? This is the fourth true node coming in. Sorry about the bad picture!
Id wait a day or two my self lookin at yours
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Should I top her now or wait till the node grows a little more? This is the fourth true node coming in. Sorry about the bad picture!
Id wait a day or two my self lookin at yours
Thanks mate I'll top her tomorrow then. Although because of the slight stress do you think maybe I shouldn't top this girl?
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