To top or not to top?? Auto

jerryb73

jerryb73

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What's up RIU, starting my 2nd grow, first auto and just want to get some opinions . Should I top my auto's or not? I've heard yes and no.. So whatcha think??
Thanks!!
 
torontoke

torontoke

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Makes no sense to top autos because u dont get to choose when to flower.
So it doesnt really have the extra time to re grow what u cut off nevermind make extra tops.

Its the same as cloning autos.... Yes it can be done just doesnt make sense
 
jerryb73

jerryb73

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torontoke said:
Makes no sense to top autos because u dont get to choose when to flower.
So it doesnt really have the extra time to re grow what u cut off nevermind make extra tops.

Its the same as cloning autos.... Yes it can be done just doesnt make sense
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Thanks for reply!!
 
tekdc911

tekdc911

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polo the don said:
We have a member here named @tekdc911 and I think he tops his autos if i remember correctly.
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some of the longer flowers like it .. and the big bushy types ...... really you have to grow the strain out a few times or do a side by side .... if your growing one plant i would just lst ......
if you have low vertical space or low light conditions then topping would help keep it short and a thinner canopy .......... i have 8' ceilings in my grow now so i just let them do their thing
 
Po boy

Po boy

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i've topped many autos before they're 12 days old. worked fine. same yield but shorter in height than the one's not topped.
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jerryb73

jerryb73

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tekdc911 said:
some of the longer flowers like it .. and the big bushy types ...... really you have to grow the strain out a few times or do a side by side .... if your growing one plant i would just lst ......
if you have low vertical space or low light conditions then topping would help keep it short and a thinner canopy .......... i have 8' ceilings in my grow now so i just let them do their thing
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I have 7ft ceiling so height shouldn't be a problem.. I'm running 5 auto so I think I'll just top one and see a side by side.. Thanks guys..
 
tekdc911

tekdc911

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i usually water when the pot lightens up a bit ....... auto's like dry periods between waterings and dont like to be soaked down ill water enough for run off once a week maybe other then that i just water a bit to keep the top half kinda moist
 
jerryb73

jerryb73

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tekdc911 said:
i usually water when the pot lightens up a bit ....... auto's like dry periods between waterings and dont like to be soaked down ill water enough for run off once a week maybe other then that i just water a bit to keep the top half kinda moist
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Thanks again.. I appreciate the replies..
 
tekdc911

tekdc911

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seedling stage to a few sets of leaves im using a spray bottle to water
literally like 20 squirts twice a day while its laying roots down then " shallow " waterings dont soak it until it has a few sets of leaves
if the pot stays heavy let it dry out before you water again
 
tekdc911

tekdc911

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if there are no bug's i would assume its a calcium def ( well the spots anyway ) no idea about the necrotic leaf ........ you feeding it ?
 
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