# 1st time auto grower **URL:** \ **Category:** Autoflowers\ **Created:** [July 5, 2024, 5:23pm UTC](https://ilgmforum.com/t/1st-time-auto-grower/112111 "2024-07-05T17:23:47Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 11\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Tubster420](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/growingmarijuana/user_avatar/ilgmforum.com/tubster420/32/1013946_2.png) [@Tubster420](https://ilgmforum.com/u/Tubster420)\ **Post date:** [July 5, 2024, 5:23pm UTC](https://ilgmforum.com/t/1st-time-auto-grower/112111/1 "2024-07-05T17:23:47Z")
Can anyone help plz first time auto grower do i start defoliation or leave it 3 weeks old monday upto the 4th node ![IMG20240705150249](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/growingmarijuana/original/4X/3/5/8/358cbad7add265728f086c826033d2f63dfdf7bb.jpeg) ![IMG20240705124552](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/growingmarijuana/original/4X/4/d/a/4da51300a3d3a1953663f6c5522e23464a98343f.jpeg) ---
**Author:** ![MidwestGuy](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/growingmarijuana/user_avatar/ilgmforum.com/midwestguy/32/914277_2.png) [@MidwestGuy](https://ilgmforum.com/u/MidwestGuy)\ **Post date:** [July 5, 2024, 5:27pm UTC](https://ilgmforum.com/t/1st-time-auto-grower/112111/2 "2024-07-05T17:27:23Z")
Defoliation is done to improve airflow in a plant’s canopy. There’s plenty of space in your plant and taking anything off would be counterproductive. It absolutely needs the leaves it has. Your plants will benefit greatly from more intense lighting. The node spacing indicates that they haven’t been getting enough light. ---
**Author:** ![Tubster420](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/growingmarijuana/user_avatar/ilgmforum.com/tubster420/32/1013946_2.png) [@Tubster420](https://ilgmforum.com/u/Tubster420)\ **Post date:** [July 5, 2024, 5:31pm UTC](https://ilgmforum.com/t/1st-time-auto-grower/112111/3 "2024-07-05T17:31:13Z")
Shall i lower my light ---
**Author:** ![Tubster420](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/growingmarijuana/user_avatar/ilgmforum.com/tubster420/32/1013946_2.png) [@Tubster420](https://ilgmforum.com/u/Tubster420)\ **Post date:** [July 5, 2024, 5:31pm UTC](https://ilgmforum.com/t/1st-time-auto-grower/112111/4 "2024-07-05T17:31:55Z")
And thank you for your advice much appreciated 👍 ---
**Author:** ![Tubster420](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/growingmarijuana/user_avatar/ilgmforum.com/tubster420/32/1013946_2.png) [@Tubster420](https://ilgmforum.com/u/Tubster420)\ **Post date:** [July 5, 2024, 5:35pm UTC](https://ilgmforum.com/t/1st-time-auto-grower/112111/5 "2024-07-05T17:35:51Z")
Plan off action is to do this auto then put the little one next to it(melonade) into flower, hopefully ---
**Author:** ![MidwestGuy](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/growingmarijuana/user_avatar/ilgmforum.com/midwestguy/32/914277_2.png) [@MidwestGuy](https://ilgmforum.com/u/MidwestGuy)\ **Post date:** [July 5, 2024, 5:36pm UTC](https://ilgmforum.com/t/1st-time-auto-grower/112111/6 "2024-07-05T17:36:52Z")
> [@Tubster420](#): > > lower my light What light are you using? ---
**Author:** ![Tubster420](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/growingmarijuana/user_avatar/ilgmforum.com/tubster420/32/1013946_2.png) [@Tubster420](https://ilgmforum.com/u/Tubster420)\ **Post date:** [July 6, 2024, 5:08pm UTC](https://ilgmforum.com/t/1st-time-auto-grower/112111/7 "2024-07-06T17:08:33Z")
Marshydro ts600 sorry mate new to this forum reached my reply limit 🤷 hopefully i can spk to u tomorrow my friend ---
**Author:** ![MidwestGuy](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/growingmarijuana/user_avatar/ilgmforum.com/midwestguy/32/914277_2.png) [@MidwestGuy](https://ilgmforum.com/u/MidwestGuy)\ **Post date:** [July 6, 2024, 5:11pm UTC](https://ilgmforum.com/t/1st-time-auto-grower/112111/8 "2024-07-06T17:11:57Z")
You will struggle to flower 2 plants and only 100 watts. It generally takes 200 watts minimum per plant to effectively flower them. Do you intend to put them outdoors? ---
**Author:** ![Tubster420](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/growingmarijuana/user_avatar/ilgmforum.com/tubster420/32/1013946_2.png) [@Tubster420](https://ilgmforum.com/u/Tubster420)\ **Post date:** [July 6, 2024, 5:12pm UTC](https://ilgmforum.com/t/1st-time-auto-grower/112111/9 "2024-07-06T17:12:45Z")
The auto yes ---
**Author:** ![Tubster420](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/growingmarijuana/user_avatar/ilgmforum.com/tubster420/32/1013946_2.png) [@Tubster420](https://ilgmforum.com/u/Tubster420)\ **Post date:** [July 18, 2024, 5:57pm UTC](https://ilgmforum.com/t/1st-time-auto-grower/112111/10 "2024-07-18T17:57:42Z")
Hi there again fellow growmie i took your advise put my auto in my new greenhouse and left my motherplant in the tent on its own,my man its loving it both plants strong and doing well autos in the greenhouse and photos in my bedroom lol thanks for your advice my friend they looking amazing at moment usually got a bit of yellow or over watered nope both are fine and loving life👍ps ive ordered the ts1000 which is dimmable to replace my ts600 which i will keep not a bad light for 1 plant mind ![IMG20240718173520](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/growingmarijuana/original/4X/4/e/c/4ecb74078d4eee7a39a99e3c8b57d9c3d87eb0f4.jpeg) ---
**Author:** ![Tubster420](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/growingmarijuana/user_avatar/ilgmforum.com/tubster420/32/1013946_2.png) [@Tubster420](https://ilgmforum.com/u/Tubster420)\ **Post date:** [July 29, 2024, 9:31pm UTC](https://ilgmforum.com/t/1st-time-auto-grower/112111/11 "2024-07-29T21:31:06Z")
I put the auto out back photo in tent and ordered the ts1000 u were definitely right no chance of flowering 2 plants but looking well ![IMG20240726151600](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/growingmarijuana/original/4X/5/2/b/52bf5be1839e4f4dbbd262e1b0c73741938e1c4b.jpeg) ![IMG20240726130545](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/growingmarijuana/original/4X/4/e/e/4ee2a93352421ca9f3fa489f5d2b573f1a4f2ea9.jpeg) ![IMG20240726130424](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/growingmarijuana/original/4X/9/d/c/9dc3078d204e278a5aa797b22026fb7cae249154.jpeg)