Autoflower Lst Questions

[Tyson79]

I have a question that I haven't seen answered yet. How many times should you keep training the main stem downward before letting it grow vertical with the rest of the branches? Same question with the side branches. Is there such thing as too much LST?

I'm growing two autoflowers. White Widow and Green Crack, and they are growing very differently from one another. The green crack is very short and compact while the white widow is very long and lanky.

Both plants have been bent to a 90 degree between the 2nd and 3rd set of branches. The green crack is good with just that so far, but the white widow has several branches that have been LST trained as well as the main stem. I just don't know when to stop bending branches down and let them start growing upward.

Sorry if that's confusing.

 

[superskunk4u]

I honestly dont think you can do It too much I have read of people LST until there canopy is of a more even height. then grow is with the rest of the plant. sorry I can be of more help m8

 

[superskunk4u]

If you look at when ppl use the scrog meathod they keep bending until a few weeks into flower.

 

[Tyson79]

I guess the generic answer would be "it depends on each plant". I'm guessing you have to eventually allow some stems to grow upward, but i'm not sure exactly when you're supposed to allow vertical growth.

 

[Tyson79]

I guess the generic answer would be "it depends on each plant". I'm guessing you have to eventually allow some stems to grow upward, but i'm not sure exactly when you're supposed to allow vertical growth.

 

[superskunk4u]

ive done the exact same thing lol

 

[Tyson79]

If the leaves were stripped away, it looks like a spiral from above. All the stems go to the edge of the pot then go 90 degrees left.

 

[superskunk4u]

talk to some others first but I would be looking at shaving her legs mate let all the "goodness"focus on the top of ur plant

 

[Tyson79]

I thought of that with my last grow and folks said that doing that with an autoflower is a bad idea because it stresses and slows the plant. I wouldn't know.

 

[superskunk4u]

how old did u say she was and is that the green crack or ww

 

[superskunk4u]

I thought of that with my last grow and folks said that doing that with an autoflower is a bad idea because it stresses and slows the plant. I wouldn't know.

ok cool thats why I said ask some others as I wasnt 100%

 

[superskunk4u]

anyway man Im going to hang around as I would like to find out what the general response is wish you the best of luck man and she is looking very nice

 

[Tyson79]

how old did u say she was and is that the green crack or ww

That was White widow. Green crack is on the right. They are both about 25 days old.

 

[superskunk4u]

they look really nice man good job

 

[Tyson79]

Thanks. I learned from the bubblicious grow to add nutrients sooner (week 3). By week 4 or 5 i had some nitrogen issues last time.

 

[Toaster79]

Bondage is the answer

 

[Midwestjay]

As far as you question about when to stop training there is no set time, it really is plant to plant. And it takes tie and experience with your setup to know what tops will reach the canopy. When I first started I always needed to take more then I did and feel like I still should trim more. The key is to not do it too deep into flower and not to do a total "shock" to her system. I tend to do a lil bit here and a lil bit there. Dint be to scared to train an auto just try not to stunt her to bad. I'm currently running a Dinafem Og auto with a "scrog" net. It's more of a lst net. Just kinda coaching her out. Did a lil trim and train tonight. she's 22days old, dwc

 

[Tyson79]

So you trim your autos?

 

[Midwestjay]

So you trim your autos?

Yea light trim. And bigger autos in hydro. I don't know how any other media goes. But as long as you don't do enough to really shock em they are fine. Dinafem has some monsters that require me to top and trim because of space. I was growing in a 4x4x8 tent when I started with these Dina autos and they can easily get to big for more then one in a tent. I don't recommend heavy lollipop or anything but you can do some trimming. This plant isn't too bushy but you can see how empty she is underneath

 

[superskunk4u]

Bondage is the answer

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now them some mighty fine lookin ladys you have there man