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Born-on-420 · 08-30-2015, 04:51 PM

Hi Gang,

I’ve been growing AF’s for a while, yields have been up and down. My partner says we have to trim/prune them. You know, trimming the low branches that won’t flower much… I have not found much searching this website(I think the search function is weak).

So, we just want advice about trimming or pruning our AF’s.

Many thanks friends!

Born-on-420

aridbud · 08-30-2015, 05:27 PM

Strain and length of time dependent.....super autos, more than 3-4 ft, more than 100+ days, possibly. For the most part, leaving them be, doing nothing but growing best option overall due to short time span and recovering from such techniques slows overall growth. There's plenty of info on autoflower trimming here in IC.

Google it instead....most, if not all forums, articles say leave them alone: no prune, top, removing leaves, FIM. Debatable from a few who say, yeah, sure.

Better yet, do your own experiment...side-by-side comparison. Same strain...one, do nothing. the other trim....see if there's any appreciable difference. Lower branch leaves, bud...you can make salve or cannabutter with it.

The choice is yours.

Born-on-420 · 08-30-2015, 06:57 PM

Thankx Aridbud!

I have always been told never trim or prune AF’s. Glad to have some verication,

Thanks for the quick reply, we are replanting today.

Born-on-420

**BadTicket** · 08-30-2015, 08:21 PM

Depends on the grow style too mang. I usually SOG autos to max the yields and trim the lower branches that won't get much light. In a SOG they usually stay single cola anyways, of course depending on your strain and space. Sometimes i feel lazy tho, and just leave em be

AAK

08-30-2015, 04:51 PM	#1
Born-on-420 Newbie Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: The Netherlands Posts: 24	Trimming Auto Flowers Hi Gang, I’ve been growing AF’s for a while, yields have been up and down. My partner says we have to trim/prune them. You know, trimming the low branches that won’t flower much… I have not found much searching this website(I think the search function is weak). So, we just want advice about trimming or pruning our AF’s. Many thanks friends! Born-on-420
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08-30-2015, 05:27 PM	#2
aridbud automeister Join Date: May 2013 Location: the best place on earth Posts: 5,589	Strain and length of time dependent.....super autos, more than 3-4 ft, more than 100+ days, possibly. For the most part, leaving them be, doing nothing but growing best option overall due to short time span and recovering from such techniques slows overall growth. There's plenty of info on autoflower trimming here in IC. Google it instead....most, if not all forums, articles say leave them alone: no prune, top, removing leaves, FIM. Debatable from a few who say, yeah, sure. Better yet, do your own experiment...side-by-side comparison. Same strain...one, do nothing. the other trim....see if there's any appreciable difference. Lower branch leaves, bud...you can make salve or cannabutter with it. The choice is yours. __________________ Seeds have the power to preserve species, to enhance cultural as well as genetic diversity, to counter economic monopoly and to check the advance of conformity on all its many fronts. Michael Pollan Happiness held is the seed; Happiness shared is the flower. John Harrigan Instant gratification takes too long. Carrie Fisher - RIP. *afterthought autos* We are passionate breeders of unique quality cannabis autoflower hybrid seeds at down to earth prices; now 11 years running! https://www.icmag.com/ic/forumdisplay.php?f=65770 Last edited by aridbud; 08-30-2015 at 06:29 PM.. Reason: added
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08-30-2015, 06:57 PM	#3
Born-on-420 Newbie Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: The Netherlands Posts: 24	Thankx Aridbud! I have always been told never trim or prune AF’s. Glad to have some verication, Thanks for the quick reply, we are replanting today. Born-on-420
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08-30-2015, 08:21 PM	#4
BadTicket ØG T®ipL3 ØG³ Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: The North remembers Posts: 3,834	Depends on the grow style too mang. I usually SOG autos to max the yields and trim the lower branches that won't get much light. In a SOG they usually stay single cola anyways, of course depending on your strain and space. Sometimes i feel lazy tho, and just leave em be AAK
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