First AutoFlower run, opinions/comments wanted

[KingRookie]

Diary of my first auto flower run. AK47, Pineapple Express, and Diesel
Popped out of dirt March 21.
spider farmer lights,
Ocean forest soil and Foop nutrients.
have only used LST methods (tie down and tucking fan leaves)
Opinions of defoliating some of the large fan leaves?

 

[NorthernOrganics]

I wouldn't defoliate autos.

 

[Moshmen]

Specially not now - possibly during stretch ? Every plant is different

 

[quirk]

Good looking plants. I would only remove fans as a last resort. If I can't easily bend or tuck out of the way, I use hemostats to gently squeeze and tenderize the base of the fans and fold them down away from bud sites. I start early and do this throughout grow. The auto Mandarin Haze pictured sprouted March 21 as well. Here's a few before and after LST. Last pic is a close up of bent fans. Note: before I start LST I remove under three. I don't grow popcorn. Good luck.

 

[KingRookie]

So far so good. I did accidentally end up topping the Pineapple Express trying to LST. Roughly 2 weeks into flower. The AK47 went into flower a little quicker than the others

 

[KingRookie]

Just a little update. So far so good.

 

[KingRookie]

Approaching the finish line!