Topping autoflowers ?

[Fancyhuh101]

Hey guys , just wondering what your guys opinion is on topping autoflowers ? I'm starting my first indoor grow soon and would like to have as much success as possible . I hear you can top them once at maybe 3 nodes high? Thx

 

[ProPheT 216]

Hey guys , just wondering what your guys opinion is on topping autoflowers ? I'm starting my first indoor grow soon and would like to have as much success as possible . I hear you can top them once at maybe 3 nodes high? Thx

You can... should you... highly debatable... I've done it once.

 

[DeadHeadX]

I would stick with LST for your first run. I topped on my most recent grow and will stick with well timed LST moving forward. Topping worked fine, fwiw, but autos can be finicky, and certainly wasn’t any better than bushy plants that benefit from some simple tie downs and tucking. Best to tread lightly, especially starting out. Imo. Good luck!

 

[Phytoplankton]

I normally top mine, once! About 3rd to 5th node, depending on how it’s growing, then start lst. Caveat, if they’re not growing robustly, pass on topping.

 

[Fancyhuh101]

What do you guys think about seeds ? Can they be placed right In the soil or is paper towels method best?

 

[curious2garden]

What do you guys think about seeds ? Can they be placed right In the soil or is paper towels method best?

The less you handle a seed the lower the chance of damping off. I sow mine directly into Jiffy Pellets. Plus it's easier and I'm lazy.

 

[ProPheT 216]

I soak for half a day and go right into rockwool

 

[HydroKid239]

 

[HydroKid239]

Hey guys , just wondering what your guys opinion is on topping autoflowers ? I'm starting my first indoor grow soon and would like to have as much success as possible . I hear you can top them once at maybe 3 nodes high? Thx

Being it’s your first.. I’d just let it grow. Get to know the plants habits, reactions to feeds and whatnot before trying new things. It’s your world however.

 

[pegboy]

Haven't grow autos much but I've topped almost every time without issue. Just top early. 3rd or 4th node.

 

[Phytoplankton]

What do you guys think about seeds ? Can they be placed right In the soil or is paper towels method best?

I normally plant directly in the soil, but the other option I have used is to drop them into a shotglass of water until they "crack", then move them to a paper towel, and plant them when the get "tails".

 

[DeadHeadX]

What do you guys think about seeds ? Can they be placed right In the soil or is paper towels method best?

I’ve gone directly into a clump of sprouting mix on top of the soil, but in the final container. Just don’t plant too deep.

 

[PopAndSonGrows]

Top all plants, and IMO top them early.

It never makes sense to me when people veg a plant for like 60+ days, get it like 2ft tall and hack the top off. Makes no sense. For my time and effort, i prefer pinching a small top off the plant while still in a solo cup, that way the plant gets a nice low V or U-shape to the main stalk instead of a tall lanky Y-shape.

 

[Phytoplankton]

Top all plants, and IMO top them early.

It never makes sense to me when people veg a plant for like 60+ days, get it like 2ft tall and hack the top off. Makes no sense. For my time and effort, i prefer pinching a small top off the plant while still in a solo cup, that way the plant gets a nice low V or U-shape to the main stalk instead of a tall lanky Y-shape.

With you on that, I could never understand people topping by cutting off the mainstalk and sacrificing several sets of leaves, the pinch method (of even FIM) works much better, IMHO.

 

[VaSmile]

Simple thoughts of a simple man.
If your have a set genetic clock then recovery time is wasted time. Low stress training methods are best. Cut only what is needed for proper light distribution and air flow

 

[Budzbuddha]

Autos can be topped / supercropped / defoliated / Banzai shaped / SOG or even peed on.

Newer auto offerings are not as sensitive to “ training “ as years ago - early autos would stunt by breathing on them wrong. Just have some control when you you do anything.

 

[killawhalegun93]

I top chop once right before they flower like a week before they start to turn or even right as they turn won't hurt otherwise just keep em trimmed so all the nugs get plenty light

 

[amneziaHaze]

Hey guys , just wondering what your guys opinion is on topping autoflowers ? I'm starting my first indoor grow soon and would like to have as much success as possible . I hear you can top them once at maybe 3 nodes high? Thx

it will make her veg longer

 

[DeadHeadX]

I haven’t found any advantage to topping over low stress training in autos. Topping works too.