Should I cut some fan leafs?

[Mdubs218]

 

[Mdubs218]

First time grow..

 

[LoveGrowingIt]

Yes. I would start with the fan leaves growing from the main stem. That way, the branches will grow better and there will be better air circulation near the center of the plant.

Have you topped it?

 

[Mdubs218]

Yes. I would start with the fan leaves growing from the main stem. That way, the branches will grow better and there will be better air circulation near the center of the plant.

Have you topped it?

Thank you. No I have not was debating on doing that or not and is it to late to top now?

 

[Mdubs218]

Thank you. No I have not was debating on doing that or not and is it to late to top now?

Also it is a autoflower.

 

[gromie440]

Do not top if it's a auto ...how old ?

 

[Mdubs218]

Do not top if it's a auto ...how old ?

5 weeks old was little stunted in beginning.

 

[gromie440]

Being a auto you have a limited growth time looks like it's putting out white hair now i would take top set of fan leaves and tie the top to the side of your pot slightly bending it over and get ready for flower up light output slightly if possible

 

[Mdubs218]

Being a auto you have a limited growth time looks like it's putting out white hair now i would take top set of fan leaves and tie the top to the side of your pot slightly bending it over and get ready for flower up light output slightly if possible

Would it still be ok to cut the 2 big fan leaves i have pushed aside with straws right now they go right to the stem blocking alot of bud spots down low? And I could do as you said with other top fan leaves?

 

[LoveGrowingIt]

Also it is a autoflower.

Sorry. I forgot to ask. That'll change how it's pruned and trained, which isn't much. Some say to top once, and others say not to top at all. I haven't topped the ones I have grown.

 

[gromie440]

Yea the other set with the straws can go to...if you top an auto it has to be on a perfect grow almost...being stuntned in the begining prob not a good idea
If it 5 weeks old probably entering 1 week of flower

 

[Coconutz]

I don't understand the logic of removing leafs that's what the plant uses for growth, like a plant literally cannot grow without leafs, without the obvious catching light they store starch for use through the night, they transpire water in turn pulling in more nutrients, they absorb c02 an essential building block for buds.

Buds grow because of leafs.

 

[FloridaMike]

I don't understand the logic of removing leafs that's what the plant uses for growth, like a plant literally cannot grow without leafs, without the obvious catching light they store starch for use through the night, they transpire water in turn pulling in more nutrients, they absorb c02 an essential building block for buds.
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Buds grow because of leafs.

thank you for speaking to that, i too believe in leaving them on as long as i can.

 

[Mdubs218]

Thank you. First time grow any advice I'll definitely take i want to learn as much as I can about this fascinating plant!

 

[LoveGrowingIt]

I don't understand the logic of removing leafs that's what the plant uses for growth, like a plant literally cannot grow without leafs, without the obvious catching light they store starch for use through the night, they transpire water in turn pulling in more nutrients, they absorb c02 an essential building block for buds.

Thinking in terms of photos, I agree, except for the purposes of improving air flow and shaping the plant.

 

[Coconutz]

Something I've observed with foliage or lack of is that it has an effect on root growth.

Every now and then I grow on a few plants to clone them.

While they're growing new roots spill out the bottom of the pots.

After I clone and trim them those roots wilt away with same feeding care etc, it's only my speculation but it appears root mass is related to plant mass?

 

[LoveGrowingIt]

it's only my speculation but it appears root mass is related to plant mass?

I'm sure that's true. It's likely also true for the other way around.

 

[Newty]

Yes. I would start with the fan leaves growing from the main stem. That way, the branches will grow better and there will be better air circulation near the center of the plant.

Have you topped it?

I hate when it's time to cut the main stem fan leaves, especially when it's an indica with beautiful wide fan leaves!

Thank you. No I have not was debating on doing that or not and is it to late to top now?

How many days old is your plant from the time it sprouted?

Some say don't top Autos, I personally top them.
I have not been growing Autos long but I've topped every Auto I've grown and personally not seen an issue from topping.
They bounce back just as fast as all the photoperiods I've topped.

The advice I was given and have followed is wait till day 14 from sprout and top the plant, wait for 2 new branches to grow in and start LST.

 

[Mdubs218]

I hate when it's time to cut the main stem fan leaves, especially when it's an indica with beautiful wide fan leaves!



How many days old is your plant from the time it sprouted?

Some say don't top Autos, I personally top them.
I have not been growing Autos long but I've topped every Auto I've grown and personally not seen an issue from topping.
They bounce back just as fast as all the photoperiods I've topped.

The advice I was given and have followed is wait till day 14 from sprout and top the plant, wait for 2 new branches to grow in and start LST.

I hate when it's time to cut the main stem fan leaves, especially when it's an indica with beautiful wide fan leaves!



How many days old is your plant from the time it sprouted?

Some say don't top Autos, I personally top them.
I have not been growing Autos long but I've topped every Auto I've grown and personally not seen an issue from topping.
They bounce back just as fast as all the photoperiods I've topped.

The advice I was given and have followed is wait till day 14 from sprout and top the plant, wait for 2 new branches to grow in and start LST.

She's 25 days old from sprout. Was little stunted in beginning had to transplant I know your not supposed to transplant autos but since she's been doing a lot better and likes this soil better with ph of 6.0.. just worried to start cutting anything don't want to do any harm. Getting a lot of good advice on here though.

 

[Newty]

She's 25 days old from sprout. Was little stunted in beginning had to transplant I know your not supposed to transplant autos but since she's been doing a lot better and likes this soil better with ph of 6.0.. just worried to start cutting anything don't want to do any harm. Getting a lot of good advice on here though.

The 2nd time I topped Autos, I thought it was 21 days from sprout so I topped them 1 week late. Was still plenty of time to train and everything before they started budding but 7 more days would of been nice lol.
If you don't feel comfortable topping it, then don't.
Always next time!

The split picture below is before and after topping, just to show you what needs cut.

The other 3 pictures are the same plant, you mentioned yours was stunted so I wanted to show you an Auto of mine that was stunted and what it ended up growing into.
All the Autos I've grown so far have shown some resilience from stress, they can definitely handle more then people let on IMO.
Auto was on Week 1 flower in first picture, 2nd and 3rd picture was 3 weeks later!
Don't get discouraged if something goes wrong, keep taking care of them the best you can because you never know what could happen!