Questions on quantity and scrogging.

[manco86]

Good afternoon fam,

This is my first grow and I’m using Auto Flowers until I get the hang of things. I have an AC Infinity 3x3 tent, AC Infinity 4” fan vent, AC Infinity Humidier, Mars Hydro FC-E3000 setup all hooked up to the AC Infinity Pro 69 controller. I will be measuring VPD/kPa as my measure throughout growth. I’m using coco coir 70:30, 25% worm castings, Gaia 4-4-4 and Gaia 2-8-4 in 5 gallon pots. After 30 days and they need more nutrients I will be topping with the provided nutrients in their correct quantities for the stage of life. I have Dutch Passion Sees, Ethos and Night Owl from the recent Halloween drop. I plan on planting the Dutch Passion Melonade Runtz Auto first since it’s what has arrived.

My two questions are:

1. Is it okay to grow 3 plants? Should I only grow 2 or just 1? I want to do 3 but have been hearing one will produce just as much with proper training which brings me to question 2.

2. Training:
Should I just do LST or should I scrog? Didn’t know with it being an Autoflower.
If I do scrog should I just do one plant? If I LST 3 plants will I be okay?

I want to do 3 at one time but if your advice says other I will definitely take that advice.

Thanks for all tips and advice my dudes, much appreciated.

 

[ArtfulCodger]

Hard to say with autos, but given that it's your first grow, three in a 3x3 is probably safe. Autos do what they want to do, so you could end up with lots of space or outgrowing your space. LST and scrogging aren't mutually exclusive.