Gramada
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Hi guys! I have these autoflowers and they are 16 days old. It looks so small to me. It is ok to be like that after 16 days? I really appreciate your answers. Thank you!
It is ok the size of these autos?
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Gramada
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Hey, thank you so much. I don't know if i will top them, because i never did it before and i am afraid not dying after cutting the top or maybe will not have time to recover...
Just Be
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You'll do fine. Don't believe all the hype about autos not being able to take a little stress. It's been well documented in this thread that topping before day 21, as I mentioned above, will do no harm.
Gramada
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Ok, then it is time to cut theirs top, no? Today is 19 days old, so it is time to top. Wait for your answer. Thank you!
JoeBlow5823
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It is also well documented that topping autos will reduce yield potential. Should have looked into LST.
Gramada
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I will LST them after a week to recover. Just Be said that it is ok and will be fine.
JoeBlow5823
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Yes you didnt kill them so youve got that going for you. I would have at least just topped half of them lol then you could have made a comparison and figured out what works best for you.
Just Be
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Stop spreading rumors. If it's so 'well documented', you should back up that claim with (you guessed it) documentation.
Since you'll most likely be unable to do so, here's a thread that proves that you're flat out wrong.
JoeBlow5823
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Just search for training methods for autoflowers. Theres plenty of people on both sides of the fence.
Just Be
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I agree. Those who have read that topping is bad and those who've successfully topped.
JoeBlow5823
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No one is saying his plants are going to be pathetic garbage now. Just saying he might have seen 10% more yield had he just done LST. Technique and success is up to the individual grower.
JoeBlow5823
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There isnt just one way to LST. Personally i stick a bamboo stake in at a 45 degree angle and tie the main trunk to it every 3-4 days when i water. Some people tie branches down... some people bend stems.... do the research.
Gramada
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Ok, but i need to know from begining. When they are small and young like mine. Need to know exactly because i don't want to make it wrong :d and now i guess i must feed them more in this time when recover? I use flora nova grow for veg and biobizz bloom and topmax for flowering.
budman111
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They are fine foe 16 days, That is the exact stage that I top my photos that you are at.
JoeBlow5823
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This was day 24, the day i put the bamboo stakes in. As you can see they arent all the exact same size. There is no exact right way to do things.
Gramada
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Thank u mate!