SunshineSupergirl said:

I am about to grow some
Critical purple flowers.

I wanted to know if it's better to go for a natural untrained grow versus low stress training.

From what I understand autoflowers don't like to be messed around with as much.

Also my grow space is a window which has a lot of vertical height but very limited width.

This will be my second time growing cannabis and I'm inclined to try and let it grow naturally like a Christmas tree and just do some simple defoliation and tucking of leaves.

But I would like some advice on this particular plant strain and what you all have experienced.

Thank you.

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Phyto said:

Since you don't have the lateral space, but do have heigth, I'd go "au naturel".

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Galgrows said:

4 autos in 3gal bags in a 3x3x6 tent letting go naturally.

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R4V3N said:

If you even look at an autoflower wrong, you can stunt it.

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logman1420 said:

I'm new to growing in general maybe 5 yrs of experience and even newer growing indoors and autos so I have made plenty of mistakes but this is my 2nd indoor auto grow and I've done LST, topped one, FIMMED the other and had issues with temp and humidity with the weather I'm dealing with and my plants are looking pretty good going into the last week or so of veg so you really never know so I pushed it a bit because these were freebie seeds. See any big issues I need to fix let me know, I'll attach some pics.

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logman1420 said:

The 1st set of pics until the sprouts is purple punch auto that I FIMMED and used LST. 2nd set is THC Bomb auto and did LST and topped.

Question if someone does get to this when should a person lollipop an auto(these are in pre-flower basically) and should I even do it or just let it go?

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DHX said:

I’ve had good luck with LST on autos and feel you can increase yield quite a bit. I’ve accidentally topped autos also, and they’ve also been fine as well. Here’s a shot of my current grow, all LST, the one lower left accidentally topped. Staggered start with these, so they’re in different stages of growth. Good luck. Solo pic is a recently harvested plant, lots of lst to promote multiple colas rather than one big one at the top. Good luck!

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SunshineSupergirl said:

Well I could do 1 plant LST.
I'm growing 3.

THAT LOOKS GOOD THOUGH

I REALLY want to see a natural Christmas Tree grow , my 2nd grow, I've never seen it natural.

My 1st grow was LST with a Photoperiod growing Purple Haze


BUT I made MANY MISTAKES in that GROW.

I ended up getting A LOT of MOLDY BUD and no Purple Hies.

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