should LST be used on autoflowers or let them grow normal?

[texastiger707]

I have 3 autoflowers. I was wanting to know if I should use LST on them or let them grow straight up?

 

[Ringsixty]

that is a good question.
Since, i don't do autos. But, Logic tells me you can.

 

[texastiger707]

that is a good question.
Since, i don't do autos. But, Logic tells me you can.

ok thank you very much for your reply.

 

[bertaluchi]

I would not LST an auto. They only have a limited life span and trying to LST them will not benefit you in any way. If you want to use LST get some photoperiod plants.

 

[Adjorr]

I would not LST an auto. They only have a limited life span and trying to LST them will not benefit you in any way. If you want to use LST get some photoperiod plants.

exactly this, photoperiod plants benefit from training techniques because the get the time in veg to adjust. An auto will flower when it feels like regardless of your plans for it so its best to just let it do its own thing

 

[texastiger707]

ok thank you for the advice everyone.

 

[trippyhills]

Hey texas heres an amazing page you should bookmark! https://www.rollitup.org/auto-flowering-strains/652871-advanced-autoflower-training-tips-secrets-29.html

it updates weekly and its recent!

I grow autos and they love lst!
heres another guide for you: http://www.autoflowering-cannabis.com/tie-down-low-stress-trainin.html

lots of really good info out there!
(try scrog! its imho amazing for both photos and autos!)

-Trippy

 

[trippyhills]

another good link for you bro!
https://www.rollitup.org/auto-flowering-strains/553701-1250-watt-4x4-hydro-scrog.html

TEACHER: SO CLASS WHAT DID WE LEARN TODAY?
CLASS: SCROG + AUTO =

what strain ya growin??

-Trippy

 

[boogiebjj]

lst it if you want it is not going to hurt it I have my autos right now lst'd I grab all the long branches and put nice loose piece of string tape it to buckets

 

[Nuikala]

YES, DEFINITELY lst an auto. You will greatly increase the yield. Dont top or FIM it, dont supercrop it or it will get stunted.
Tie down the branches, keep them horizontal instead of growing vertical. you will see those little bud site turn into branches.
I use stainless wire to tie mine down, or use twine, you can use weights on a string, whatever you want. LST- LIGHT stress training will NOT stunt your auto and will definitely increase the yield. Im growing a blueberry auto rite now, supposed to yield between 15-30G a plant and i am going to blow that away due to LST. I lst most of my plants.
I yielded 2oz off a 17 inch tall Northern lights using lst.
Im growing 2 SLH, 1 natural and 1 topped/lst to compare in the end the yield difference.
Check out my grow, the autos have been lst'd. 14 different strains total.
https://www.rollitup.org/indoor-growing/748887-multi-strain-grow-600w-15-a.html