Don’t handle rootball ?!?!? I’ve cut the sumbitchin rootball down by over half n repotted in same size pot with fresh soil to fill what I whacked off with zero issues. Definitely not gonna hurt em by loosening the rootball a bit
Ive never grown an auto but I thought you were supposed to start them right in their final pot no transplants ?? Love the outdoor thread every year so I’ll be watching. Best of luck with em I hope they treat ya right
Looks like it could sprout a couple lower branches those becoming your tops !! Definitely looks like it’s done going up from the middle tho 😂😂😂I’d let it keep going for sure if ya got the room. Pretty cool never seen one do that before