You’ll learn so much from each of your grows as you progress, to me it’s the best hobby in the world!
I’d suggest just doing what you’re comfortable with this grow & focus on what the plant needs to stay healthy and thrive.
If you want to have a play around with some training, continue LST on one of your plants, and FIM the other, I’ve never topped an auto & many suggest not to. If you were going to FIM now would be the perfect time, look up done tutorial videos before doing so.
Just wondering if it would benefit them more and if I should wait a few days to start the LST. There is plenty of room in the tent and I was hoping they would spread into the free space and bush out.
I would also recommend to pick on and try some techniques. I am on my second grow, and like you, am very nervous about fimming/topping. So I went with LST and have had some great, cross fingers, success so far. Not anywhere near harvest, but she is growing very well and so much better than grow one.
Yeah, after watching the video it didn’t really seem like it would be too difficult to do. They seem to be doing good after. Not sure if I would see any effects yet or not. I will probably bend them and tie them down a bit in 3 days if they are still doing ok. Thank you for the replies back. @PP3121
Yes still a great idea to incorporate LST also. It will allow more light to penetrate in areas it would’ve have resulting in higher yield, and also increase airflow preventing any mould.
Decided with the plant being fine after the fimming to go ahead with the LST. One plant has a hard stalk the other one has an almost squishy feel but I think both will work, hopefully. @Connoisseur@Budz420@PP3121
Agreed with @Oheeeoh. Additionally, your plant needs those to get max light for processing. I have removed very little. Others I have seen remove a lot. You can do one with removal and one without and compare results. Of course there are other variables as each plant is different.
As they grow, you will need to continually adjust the ties to keep them under control.
They are your solar panels when he plants are in veg/ early flower. You might be able to get rid of inward growing fans - but your girls have a lot of growing to do first.
I usually do 3 weeks into flower to uncover all the bud sites that need light, I also feel like it helps promote the bud growth.
Others just tuck them under, so there’s a few options, maybe try each option on seperate plants and find what works best for you.