Salcapone39
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This is my purple haze auto it’s just grown to 6 nodes I believe and can’t decide if I should top or not ? Been reading up and lots say autos shouldn’t be topped as it stunts growth so not sure what to do?
To top or not to top
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This is my purple haze auto it’s just grown to 6 nodes I believe and can’t decide if I should top or not ? Been reading up and lots say autos shouldn’t be topped as it stunts growth so not sure what to do?
Unless you have experience with autos, I'd leave her be. Did you get a chance to read any journals regarding autos? From what I have read they can easily become stunted. I don't touch them personally so I can't comment from my experience just what I have read. It might be beneficial to hear from an auto grower that has experience. Happy growing my friend.
This is my purple haze auto it’s just grown to 6 nodes I believe and can’t decide if I should top or not ? Been reading up and lots say autos shouldn’t be topped as it stunts growth so not sure what to do?
You can top autos but you can also stunt the plant and yields will be tiny. How old is the auto?
However topping an auto is a pro move and if you are new to growing then lst would be the best approach
However topping an auto is a pro move and if you are new to growing then lst would be the best approach
TysonOG
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Shes too young right now. Another week at least. I do not see 6 nodes in that picture. A node is a set of 2 growth shoots, maybe you meant 6 growth shoots.
Topping stunts growth on all plants. You want a shorty runt. Go ahead and top it.
This is my purple haze auto it’s just grown to 6 nodes I believe and can’t decide if I should top or not ? Been reading up and lots say autos shouldn’t be topped as it stunts growth so not sure what to do?
Jose Tall Grass
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These were topped. Do they look stunted to you or short? First pic is 4 weeks after flip. Other pics are of day plants were topped.
Topped and turned out OK.
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TysonOG
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Topped at 32 days from seed planting. 64 days from seed to 12/12 flip.
I've only got 37" floor to light, so that's exactly what I was going for when I topped this auto above node#3...She only yielded 7.5 zips...pretty badly stunted, I'd say...
Jose Tall Grass
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I'm going to start "stunting" my autos.
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Salcapone39
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This is a pic from today just gone past 3rd node , thanks so much for all the advice and replies really appreciated
skirk
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I stunt my autos when I'm bored..
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Salcapone39
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Your plant is awesome! Can I ask how big did you let it get before you topped it ? And did you top it only once?
skirk
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This is a pic from today just gone past 3rd node , thanks so much for all the advice and replies really appreciated
It's grower preference. Mine is to wait until a healthy (full size) 5th node, in this case it was Day 18, then top above 4 or 5. Then I remove under 4. As I said, it's grower preference through experiment and experience.
If you have to ask.... lol. my plants are at the ceiling. Plenty of bud sites.
Not AUTOs tho. Why they get 15 feet tall.
Nunyabiz
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Its all just odds.
You could top it along with 10 others and not have a single problem.
Or have half of them end up with 1 thumb size bud.
Autoflowers are literally like a cannabis slot machine to me.
You could top it along with 10 others and not have a single problem.
Or have half of them end up with 1 thumb size bud.
Autoflowers are literally like a cannabis slot machine to me.
It was 12 days old, I topped above node#3
as soon as there was enough node #4 to cut off,I cut it off....
Yes, topped only once, then quadlined.
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I grow AUTOs sometimes, they good to grow in my VEG room. They dont get big and take up too much room. I can get a decent haul but I gotta grow 10 or 20.
All good if I'm working for nothing and my seeds are free!
All good if I'm working for nothing and my seeds are free!
Jose Tall Grass
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What do you consider a decent haul? I just yielded 5oz from this auto and I consider that a hell of a haul all things considered. I thought it was going to be a 2-3 oz plant. Probably could have fit 3 more this size in my 2×4 tent.
