Is it time to start training?

[CharlieWaffles]

Hey all
3 autos all been in their pots for 17 days. I want to LST 2 of these girls. My question is, are they ready? I think they need another week or so but I’m a total newbie on LST and autos for that matter. I think that I won’t try and train the Blueberry. But for the other 2 girls I think they need another 2 nodes each…..thoughts?
Thanks!

 

[Roy Growin]

Hi - autos have a very short life cycle so you want to top to enable LST as early as possible in veg so I wouldn't leave it too long, node 3-4 maybe but just the very tip to expose the two shoots just below it and allow the lower tips to grow out/catch up
Wait for a second opinion though, that might not suit your style

 

[Listersmeghead]

Have a look in my new auto thread Charlie, I'm just going through it now.

 

[CharlieWaffles]

Have a look in my new auto thread Charlie, I'm just going through it now.

Again, great info, descriptions, details and pics from you! Thank you!

 

[Listersmeghead]

Glad it helped Charlie.
Perfect timing.

 

[CharlieWaffles]

I ended up topping 2 of them. Suggestions on when to start LST? Wait, or start it now? Topped 2 days ago.

 

[Listersmeghead]

It's worth having a look @Justin Goody and his threads, he tops, trains, quadlines autos with great results.

 

[CharlieWaffles]

It's worth having a look @Justin Goody and his threads, he tops, trains, quadlines autos with great results.

Thanks for the recommendation. Topped and LST started

 

[Herby Green]

If you don't mind me asking charlie, what size are those pots ? Hard to tell perspective in photos sometimes.
I'm thinking of doing a couple of transplants from two smaller cups.
These are Mango Regulars and am still trying to id sex,buts its way early. There sucking half a cup every every week.
They got a bit spindly on startup due to a Bonsai hogging the tent,so windowed them.
Two will get topped to cut height down, so spread your wings baby and lst all the way.

thanks

 

[CharlieWaffles]

If you don't mind me asking charlie, what size are those pots ? Hard to tell perspective in photos sometimes.
I'm thinking of doing a couple of transplants from two smaller cups.
These are Mango Regulars and am still trying to id sex,buts its way early. There sucking half a cup every every week.
They got a bit spindly on startup due to a Bonsai hogging the tent,so windowed them.
Two will get topped to cut height down, so spread your wings baby and lst all the way.

thanks

A 3 gallon & a 5 gallon.

 

[Herby Green]

Oh great,they are larger than they appear in the pic.
Thats a great size ,since a 10 gal bag on one strain last grow the root ball was quite small,so huge containers can be overkill.

Your plants look great btw.

 

[CharlieWaffles]

One of my girls, 24 days from sprout/into the pot. Strawberry cheese auto. First time topping and LSTraining. Looking for opinions on what I might’ve done right, but most certainly what I’ve done wrong and where to improve on LST for next time. I think it’s helping, at least not hurting her. I guess I thought I would see more buds forming in more places. What do you think? Thanks!!

 

[sneekymofo]

Looks like she’s bushing out a bit for you in response to the top and LST - looking good!

 

[Nunyabiz]

If you're going to LST autos needs to be asap because in 21 to 28 days its starting to flower.
This is my current Queen CBD at day 18 in 20 gallon pot, I would prefer 30 gal if they fit my space.
I started LST on day 13 or 14.
Its a photo-period.

 

[CharlieWaffles]

Looks like she’s bushing out a bit for you in response to the top and LST - looking good!

Thanks. I wasn’t sure, she’s definitely bushing up!

 

[CharlieWaffles]

Progress I think