Indoor When to start flushing my ladies

[Eastwood]

I'm not seeing any signs of stretching in his plants, they look just as they should. We've found that about 1" node spacing is best for autos. Autos don't lend themselves well to topping, only delays them while they recover and they don't produce any more. LSTing does work well to control the height but doesn't seem to increase bud production the way it does with photos.

Thanks Muddy, I never believed in toping regardless of the methods people say works. It shocks the plant. It will be intresting to see about the " LSTing" (I have to get used to the new buzz words) as i plan to try a number of different aproaches to this first grow. Deez has a nice production going here and thats why I said that you guys were better prepared to give a good answer on autos. I would expect my plants to be fuller at this stage with big lights so this may help me not be dispointed if my plants develope like this even with the sugestions mentioned (LSTing and distance).

 

[Muddy]

We do have some experienced auto growers here. I've personally been growing them for over 5 years now. I had an unexpected topping experience with autos when one of my goats nipped the tops off of two plants about 4 years ago. I didn't see any benefit topping autos and others who have since tried have verified that. I do top my outdoor photos, mainly to keep their size down. But photos have enough time to recoup from the shock. If you stunt an auto, especially in the first 4 weeks or so, kiss any significant yield from it goodbye.

Thanks Muddy, I never believed in toping regardless of the methods people say works. It shocks the plant. It will be intresting to see about the " LSTing" (I have to get used to the new buzz words) as i plan to try a number of different aproaches to this first grow. Deez has a nice production going here and thats why I said that you guys were better prepared to give a good answer on autos. I would expect my plants to be fuller at this stage with big lights so this may help me not be dispointed if my plants develope like this even with the sugestions mentioned (LSTing and distance).