Week 5 white widow trimming?

Hello, there's 10 plants crammed in a 4x4 tent. Just hit week 5 and starting to bud. Tallest ones are at 19 inches. My question is should I trim up the fan leaves a little? These plants are really bushy. tried the tucking method but still really bushy in there. I think the max amount should have been 6 plants. Didn't think they'd get so big. First time and wondering if this is a good grow rate at week 5?

Cheezy23 said:

Hello, there's 10 plants crammed in a 4x4 tent. Just hit week 5 and starting to bud. Tallest ones are at 19 inches. My question is should I trim up the fan leaves a little? These plants are really bushy. tried the tucking method but still really bushy in there. I think the max amount should have been 6 plants. Didn't think they'd get so big. First time and wondering if this is a good grow rate at week 5?

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First off the bat, are these auto flower plants or photoperiod?

Captain Keg said:

First off the bat, are these auto flower plants or photoperiod?

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These are auto flower white widow

Cheezy23 said:

These are auto flower white widow

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Then I wouldn't stress them.
An auto is on a very short lifespan as it is, I know a few guys that train them in the vegging stage & have brilliant results & I know others that would plant the seedling in their final pot to save the stress of a transplant & wouldn't touch them at all.

My opinion, I wouldn't touch them. Not now that they're in flower, but autos aren't something I'd usually run, although I plan on running a auto strain called bluemango soon.

I can tag someone in this post who has plenty of experience with autos & has brilliant results, if you like?

Cheezy23 said:

Hello, there's 10 plants crammed in a 4x4 tent. Just hit week 5 and starting to bud. Tallest ones are at 19 inches. My question is should I trim up the fan leaves a little? These plants are really bushy. tried the tucking method but still really bushy in there. I think the max amount should have been 6 plants. Didn't think they'd get so big. First time and wondering if this is a good grow rate at week 5?

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LOL...White Widows do get very bushy indeed. They take up space in a tent very quickly. I cannot speak too autos but I have WW going currently. Tucking leafs don't work very well as they always pop back up. For me and my grow "only".....I do continue to remove specific leafs that are blocking colas from light even during flower stage. I can't confirm nor deny whether it is good for the plant to remove leafs during flower stage. All I can tell you is I do with my White Widows. I will selectively remove leafs up to the end of 3rd week in flower stage.
Personal preference.

dargd1 said:

LOL...White Widows do get very bushy indeed. They take up space in a tent very quickly. I cannot speak too autos but I have WW going currently. Tucking leafs don't work very well as they always pop back up. For me and my grow "only".....I do continue to remove specific leafs that are blocking colas from light even during flower stage. I can't confirm nor deny whether it is good for the plant to remove leafs during flower stage. All I can tell you is I do with my White Widows. I will selectively remove leafs up to the end of 3rd week in flower stage.
Personal preference.

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That's the problem I have. I have these huge fan leaves the size of hands blocking some of my buds. I bend them down but they pop back up again. Just want to make sure the bud sites underneath get enough light. I noticed the plant growing around these leaves searching for better light.

Dont stress the girl. Leave them till later when they yellow. You flower sites underneath will still do fine. In time they will grow past the fan leaves.

My White Widow feminized is doing great for 5 weeks from sprout but like everyone is saying it's bushy as hell! I topped them twice and have yet to defoliate even though I know they need it for oxygen and light.. is it ok to take off monster fan leaves .. these plants are 10 inches tall .. The huge fan leaf on one has a stem the size of a pencil.. I just don't want to clip and regret it..

I'd just leaf it be. See what happens. They look like they have a good chance of getting a lot wider. Might surprise you.

WW will stay short and Bushy.. Got 2 going now with a 8-10 week veg. Probably hit a 50% stretch after 3 weeks of flowering. Almost at 6 weeks flowering now.

Dbridgeman1984 said:

WW will stay short and Bushy.. Got 2 going now with a 8-10 week veg. Probably hit a 50% stretch after 3 weeks of flowering. Almost at 6 weeks flowering now.

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Have you a photo before you flipped mate? Looking good

CraigMk said:

Have you a photo before you flipped mate? Looking good

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One of the best yields and quality I’ve personally harvested so far. My space was teetering on the cold side at night, or maybe the phenotypes I popped, but ultra bright purple and beautiful yellow fade at the end.