scrogging an auto

[electrical_kid]

im about to attempt to scrog auto critical mass from big buddah they are 1inch high at the moment so i have a bit of time to make my mind up.
are autos scrogable? i mean do they veg long enough to train? they arent low ryders so they should stretch abit i hope. any advice plss guys im relying on u weed gods to help me plss xxxxxxxx

[wert]

no,you need a decent veg period to train your plant,not advisable.

[gbcheeky]

like wert said.. no..

try LST'in autos, mine have always loved it:)

GbCheeky

[electrical_kid]

would you care to enlighten me on lst'in lol thanks

[gbcheeky]

Low stress training.. search in the thc search theres some guides..
failing that.. search in google for "lst guide"

in short, your tieing the plant down where needed to create a even canopy

heres a pic from my first attempt at lst'in

http://www.thctalk.com/gallery/data/2037/medium/SAM_0853.JPG
she got tied around the pot and was a great plant..

heres a pic of a different auto from above thats been LST
'http://www.thctalk.com/gallery/data/2160/medium/SAM_1212.JPG
notice a fairly even canopy giving all the budsites good lighting

check out the guides mate:)

[Anabolic]

Use string and stick a few holes at the top of pots

You make the branches grow what way you want them to. You can create a even canopy and keep them low

[wert]

Why would you want to scrog an auto ? you flip 12/12 when approx 70% of the screen is filled.why would you want to race against the genetic clock with an auto when you can take your time and flip the time when it is good and ready with regular seeds ?

[bodge]

Why would you want to scrog an auto ? you flip 12/12 when approx 70% of the screen is filled.why would you want to race against the genetic clock with an auto when you can take your time and flip the time when it is good and ready with regular seeds ?

i wish someone had bothered to tell me that when i started my current auto scrog grow & diary.....:banghead:

i would agree, scrogging autos wont give you as big a yield as LST - i've just tried both (see diaries...) , & would say the scrogs are going to yield even less than the LST'd autos..... :(

[Sshuggyb]

When using LST how long would you recommend keeping them tied down for?

[Tabbatha]

Depends on which part of the plant is being tied down, and also whether or not it needs it after a certain time. Some stalks will train and stay put once released (the main stem for example) but others need constant pulling to keep them out of the way of other branches that want light.

You don't need to release them at all actually as they'll continue to grow with their restraints. :)

[Sshuggyb]

I was planning on growing Lowryder#2 auto fem,would they benefit fromLST??