Topping autos?

[Potted]

I’m currently growing 4 autos in ffof in 3 gal sp's under 600 watts my question is, is there a right time to top them? I realize some say never, mine seam to b growing fast and healthy about 2 weeks old 3to4 nodes each. Any one with experience in this, I sure would like to here from u thanks in advance 😎

[Weed Pharma]

Yes, I top every "auto"-there is a right time to top them.
I top them once they get to the 5-6th node-and I either top @ the 4th or 5th node-giving 8-12 colas.
If you wait longer, topping will interfere with flowering!

https://forum.growweedeasy.com/forum/growing-community/167838-kiss-grow-fastbuds-girl-scout-cookies-autoflower

[Potted]

Wow, I just read about your auto grow. I am bouth frightened and strangely aroused. I’ve got to give it a try when I reach the 6th node thanks 😎

[Weed Pharma]

Potted, be mindfull, that is a test grow- keeeping the amount to work a minimum.
The quality/yield will tell the story.
It's been really hard not to defoliate it twice, but other than that, its no disappointment!

[abadtrip]

I top mine I take the 4th off when it's small and let em go

[Potted]

I just fear of stunting if done to early!!!! Lol

[Canuck147]

I topped mine at two weeks.

[DingusKhan]

Many GWE-toppers (there are a few GWE-non-toppers as well, also growing some righteous buds) will do some version of a manifold with 1, 2, or 3 nodes, tied down with branches radiating out from the center.

I seem to get the best results with least stress this way. When I top at the 6th node, and grow out the 3rd, 4th and 5th nodes, I call it a 3 layer cake, and orient the branches pointing outward like 6 spokes from a wheel, but it gets a little crowded in the middle of the canopy.

[Green75]

I top autos at the third node.. earlier the better.. As soon as I can get my snips in there.. Usually between day 10 & 14... This is a sweet Grape auto harvested on day 115 .. Topped at the third node and mainlined

[GreenhouseEffect]

Holy S*%# Green!
Didn't know you could even succesfully main line them either!

Hey does anyone find it useful to top autos or defoliate when growing with sun? All mine are in a greenhouse, and thinking a lot of future grows will be autos, so I can harvest more than once a year without the daily covering and uncovering.

[Potted]

Outrageous,just amazing

[DingusKhan]

There it is!

[DoctorJohnson]

> Hey does anyone find it useful to top autos or defoliate when growing with sun?
Yes. Worked fine for me snipping node six growing an auto my deck last summer. Colas immediately sprang out giving me a remarkably symmetrical plant.

[GreenhouseEffect]

Cool. Thanks Doc!
So much great advice for indoor grows, but still trying to learn what to carry over to my greenhouse, and what isn't really necessary.