Should I Train and/or Top These?

[JP1]

Since these are your 1st plants I would totally say just let them grow naturally. You'll learn about where and how the branches grow and how the buds grow and all sorts of stuff, and you'll be much better prepared with that knowledge going forward. Also start a journal, it'll make it easier for help and for you to track what your doing. These probably won't be huge but you have a ways to go so you never really know until later on. Just make sure you have some air movement set up by like a month from now and you'll get em to finish and you'll learn a ton by the next round. Ask questions around here and the community will help get you to and through harvest. Feel free to check out the live stoners section. There's a lot of helpful people there with all sorts of knowledge and there's almost always somebody around. And welcome to AFN!

 

[FarmerJake]

I vote top muchacha #1 all day. She’s ugly anyway. If it’s your first grow certainly leave the others to learn about natural plant structure but don’t pass up the chance to throw down some practice on atleast a single plant a see the difference

 

[Hog_M@Gundy]

@Jerseyphresh1 Yep, been keeping a journal over in the new growers grow journal section. Its definitely been helpful. Don't think I've gone longer than 2 or 3 hours before getting an answer(or several) to a question. Thanks again!

 

[Hog_M@Gundy]

I vote top muchacha #1 all day. She’s ugly anyway. If it’s your first grow certainly leave the others to learn about natural plant structure but don’t pass up the chance to throw down some practice on atleast asingle plant a see the difference

Not a bad idea. #1 has been the one I've made the most mistakes on already. And, no matter when I top one, it'll be the first time. Decisions decisions...

 

[Hog_M@Gundy]

I vote top muchacha #1 all day. She’s ugly anyway. If it’s your first grow certainly leave the others to learn about natural plant structure but don’t pass up the chance to throw down some practice on atleast a single plant a see the difference

When do you think I should top it?

 

[nizmoKush]

Another thing you can do is ponytail the top part for a couple hours. I usually do that and Leaf tucking, oh also I just bend the tops (sometimes I pinch them so they can stay bend longer) and that usually keeps everything pretty leveled In my 3x3

 

[Hog_M@Gundy]

Another thing you can do is ponytail the top part for a couple hours. I usually do that and Leaf tucking, oh also I just bend the tops (sometimes I pinch them so they can stay bend longer) and that usually keeps everything pretty leveled In my 3x3

Cool, just went and bent the top of Muchacha #1 so its more even. Thinking I might ponytail both of those today for a bit. Lower growth definitely could use some more light.

 

[Hot Joe]

Hi Hog looking good man! I’m very interested in LST topics for my next run so I’m replying to get notifications when they reply lol.

I'm doing lst on mine.
Bro i've watched videos of topping and and defoliation on autos, I haven't touched mine in that aspect, this is my first grow, and they are doing awesome. I compared mine to some videos of people topping vs mine at the same age, I am either doing something right or they transformed into the incredible weed hulk. LST is where it's at.

 

[Hog_M@Gundy]

@nizmoKush. Giving the ponytail a try. Just 2-3 hrs just to start.

 

[nizmoKush]

Nice setup you got there :smoking: