Too early to start LST?

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dieKriegerin

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Hi all,
Today is day 16. Just flicked on the full spectrum 1000w yesterday up from the 275w I used for the seedling stage. Doing well. 30” distance. It’s 78°F in the tent with 75%RH, in 4 gallon fabric pots at 6.8pH. The only feeding so far was 2 days ago, and only pineapple carbon sugars since the soil is loaded with worm castings and fish bone meal for nitrogen source at this stage. Occasionally, I’ll spray them with Ca/Mg rich pH’ed water. These are my first autos. I know they are higher maintenance in some respects versus photos. For photos, I waited to stress train because we determine their time to a good extent but these gals are predetermined and I don’t want to stunt them nor cheat myself of a yield. If they’re too young/small: when should I LST them? Currently 8”/20.5cm in height.

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dieKriegerin

dieKriegerin

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I think so. Give it another two nodes then top.
Will do. Totally wasn’t sure. Thanks! Should I lower the lamp any closer from 30” right now? I’ve read to make it 2 feet away but I’ve never used a 1000w LED. I don’t want to burn them.
 
Yoyi83

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Will do. Totally wasn’t sure. Thanks! Should I lower the lamp any closer from 30” right now? I’ve read to make it 2 feet away but I’ve never used a 1000w LED. I don’t want to burn them.
I missed the auto part. Just wait a little more before lst. No topping.
 
Billymgb

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I too had read not to top an auto, But there is a couple people on you tube that say nevermind all that and top, main line and lst auto's and have awesome results, So I guess it's up to you.
 
Yoyi83

Yoyi83

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I too had read not to top an auto, But there is a couple people on you tube that say nevermind all that and top, main line and lst auto's and have awesome results, So I guess it's up to you.
I would as well once I grew a few autos under my belt.
 
Madmax

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Outdoors i tip and lst at the 3rd node and train those 6 branches for 3 months tying down with pegs..heinsenbubbles the guy who had great results but hes a pro..he was on here..
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quirk

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It's all grower preference. Whether I top, lst or both, I wait until a healthy sixth node, whatever the time frame, remove everything under four and begin training. This provides consistent, repeatable results for me but maybe not for you. Organic soil auto grower.
 
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