Topping, training and defoliation?

[paulg]

I thought I’d share this , not as science, bro or otherwise, but rather to give new growers some ideas and to share my experience. Basically, I top at the fifth node, remove the first node, tie the six remaining branches down. After the plant grows out a bit, I defoliate. These pictures show the initial results. I almost double the number of tops that see the light! Does this actually produce more quantity? Well, that’s another discussion. It does allow me to grow low profile plants in my 2x2 with lots of colas. Happy growing!

 

[Shugrows]

That alien moonrocks from twisted tree?

 

[paulg]

It is! It‘s a strong plant. Still about six weeks to harvest.

 

[Shugrows]

Mine was huge i topped it and it was still over 3 ft tall in a 2 gal pot. Sticky purple buds. With a really unique flavor.

 

[paulg]

Just smoked some TT Mulled and Twisted. Definitely, some high hopes for the Alien Moon Rocks!

 

[Mañ'O'Green]

Oh yes, I have been topping autos for over 8 years. I used to use all of the bondage and other LST but I am just too lazy for all of that I just top above the 4th node and let them grow. I generally average just over 5 oz a plant depending on genetics.

I learned to top Autos from @Autobeast when we were on another forum. He really was one of the pioneers of topping and he has a great thread here:

Auto topping thread,pushing the auto limits;)

Good day growers im a master photo and auto grower.but my passion is with autoflower seeds.i been on a mission for 5 years growing now trying diffrent methods of training on autos to see what they truly behold.truth is autos aint no diffrent to a normal plant other than they flower on there...

www.autoflower.org

 

[oldham]

Will try topping for my next grow. Can't wait.