Can I top this autoflower?

VACAVILLE,CA.GROWER

VACAVILLE,CA.GROWER

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20171209_082425.jpg Here is a white widow max autoflower.
She will be 4 weeks old on monday.
She is growing coco with GH flora series 3part nutes.
She is at 7 nodes.
I was wanting to know what would happen if I topped her right now.
I know people say dont top autos.
I am just curious on how she would do if I did top her since she has not started flowering yet.
What are your thoughts on this.
Thank you

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whitebb2727

whitebb2727

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Its too late to top. You can top autos but it needs to be done earlier. If you decide to top that one don't top it low. Just pinch the top off to make side branching catch up.

Its not getting enough light. That's why its stretched. I wouldn't too that at all. Just bend it over.
 
VACAVILLE,CA.GROWER

VACAVILLE,CA.GROWER

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whitebb2727 said:
Its too late to top. You can top autos but it needs to be done earlier. If you decide to top that one don't top it low. Just pinch the top off to make side branching catch up.

Its not getting enough light. That's why its stretched. I wouldn't too that at all. Just bend it over.
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Thank you for the reply.
If I do top her, I was thinking just the newest top.
So you think I should just bend the top down instead?
So if I do top her, would that stop the stretch?
 
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VACAVILLE,CA.GROWER

VACAVILLE,CA.GROWER

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This just a hobby grow for me.
I let friends and family have it when its done.
She has been growing under a 150w ufo light, I know its maybe 75w actual.
I have 2 40w actual cfls on each side of her also.
I also set her in the sun through the kitchen window about 5 hours a day.
So she has 5 lights total on here 18/6
 
Ablaze

Ablaze

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Just out of curiosity, why do you want to top? I'm just curious. I don't grow Autos, but I wouldn't have thought to do that.
 
VACAVILLE,CA.GROWER

VACAVILLE,CA.GROWER

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Ablaze said:
Just out of curiosity, why do you want to top? I'm just curious. I don't grow Autos, but I wouldn't have thought to do that.
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I was just thinking it would make her bush out alittle. She just keeps growing taller and taller. She will be 4 weeks old Monday.
 
Ablaze

Ablaze

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Cool. I hope it works! You'll have to let us know when it's done. Nice looking plant.
 
too larry

too larry

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It's your plant, so you are free to do whatever to her you choose. But topping will slow it down for a few days, and autos' days are numbered, so you won't get that missed growth back. Bend her over and that will make the side limbs grow more.

Good luck.
 
VACAVILLE,CA.GROWER

VACAVILLE,CA.GROWER

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too larry said:
It's your plant, so you are free to do whatever to her you choose. But topping will slow it down for a few days, and autos' days are numbered, so you won't get that missed growth back. Bend her over and that will make the side limbs grow more.

Good luck.
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Thank you for the reply.
 
sdd420

sdd420

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All good replies seems to me. Next time look into fimming might work for you if done early. Peace sdd
 
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