Auto SCROG when to stop tucking

[iman]

Hi guys day 13 after first pistols were spotted.
Net 30cm above soil
600watt hps running 20-4
10x White Widow (Seedstockers)
On first week of bloom nutes (had Dutch Pro nutes every feed)

My gut is telling me to stop tucking now, what you guys think?
Also does anyone out there that has SCROG experience think that I should trim any of the leaves from underneath?

 

[Trichome farmer]

Hi guys day 13 after first pistols were spotted.
Net 30cm above soil
600watt hps running 20-4
10x White Widow (Seedstockers)
On first week of bloom nutes (had Dutch Pro nutes every feed)

My gut is telling me to stop tucking now, what you guys think?
Also does anyone out there that has SCROG experience think that I should trim any of the leaves from underneath?
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hello mate looking good in there now if it was me id go in a and strip the bottom 1/3 of the plant (aka) lollipopping then go through the canopy and thin it out remove some of the big leafs that block light and airflow the white widow is a good strong plant so she can take some abuse

 

[iman]

hello mate looking good in there now if it was me id go in a and strip the bottom 1/3 of the plant (aka) lollipopping then go through the canopy and thin it out remove some of the big leafs that block light and airflow the white widow is a good strong plant so she can take some abuse

Thanks TF, I have found seriously opposing views as to whether to trim or not with autos! I am really happy with how they are looking there must be 50+ bud sites all in the top of the canopy getting perfect light. What I have been doing is tucking the leaves down so the buds get as much light as possible.
You think I should let them go now and stop tucking?

 

[Sleeper143]

I’ve just finished a grow of Dinafem white widow xxl’s. I had 2 plants, one I heavily defoliated, lolipopped her legs and lst’d, and one I did minimal defoliation and minimal lst. The one I heavily defoliated yielded 20g more than the one that had minor defoliation. So I’d say shave their legs and defoliate. But do it over a few days so as not to stress them too much. There are some pics on my journal if you want a look

 

[iman]

I’ve just finished a grow of Dinafem white widow xxl’s. I had 2 plants, one I heavily defoliated, lolipopped her legs and lst’d, and one I did minimal defoliation and minimal lst. The one I heavily defoliated yielded 20g more than the one that had minor defoliation. So I’d say shave their legs and defoliate. But do it over a few days so as not to stress them too much. There are some pics on my journal if you want a look

Thanks a lot I will

 

[iman]

Could also of been down to the lst as well though?

 

[Sleeper143]

Could also of been down to the lst as well though?

Yes but You’ve Scrogged which is sort of an lst method - spreading cola’s evenly to get max light penetration through, and across your canopy

 

[Trichome farmer]

Thanks TF, I have found seriously opposing views as to whether to trim or not with autos! I am really happy with how they are looking there must be 50+ bud sites all in the top of the canopy getting perfect light. What I have been doing is tucking the leaves down so the buds get as much light as possible.
You think I should let them go now and stop tucking?

all depends on the strain the breeders and how healthy your plants are etc but if im scrogging like you id say defoliation is a must mainly for airflow reduce the risk of mold if i was ust letting a plant grow straight up natural id do very little defoliation part fro the lolipoping

 

[Trichome farmer]

did you loose your blog i noticed there were no more updates here it is if you did you can click on watch in the top right corner then it will be easier to find i wanna see these in full flower gonna look great
https://www.autoflower.org/ubs/blog/white-widow-auto-scrog-seedstockers.66/details

 

[iman]

all depends on the strain the breeders and how healthy your plants are etc but if im scrogging like you id say defoliation is a must mainly for airflow reduce the risk of mold if i was ust letting a plant grow straight up natural id do very little defoliation part fro the lolipoping

Yes good point, so lollipop the bottom half and thin out the canopy anywhere fan leaves are blocking bud sites and do it gradually across a few days yeah?