# Should I top and LST? **URL:** \ **Category:** Autoflowers\ **Created:** [May 31, 2022, 9:18pm UTC](https://ilgmforum.com/t/should-i-top-and-lst/88015 "2022-05-31T21:18:14Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 5\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Dexterado](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/growingmarijuana/user_avatar/ilgmforum.com/dexterado/32/678065_2.png) [@Dexterado](https://ilgmforum.com/u/Dexterado)\ **Post date:** [May 31, 2022, 9:18pm UTC](https://ilgmforum.com/t/should-i-top-and-lst/88015/1 "2022-05-31T21:18:14Z")
This is a gorilla glue auto on day 22 from breaking ground. I tied it down this morning, and this pic is right now. Should I top it too, or just let it do it’s thing from here? I always do photos, so not real familiar with growing autos. ![image](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/growingmarijuana/original/4X/6/0/f/60f0403ceac125f37bf5d62a0fcc59a0a3d9b304.jpeg) ---
**Author:** ![HMGRWN](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/growingmarijuana/user_avatar/ilgmforum.com/hmgrwn/32/632189_2.png) [@HMGRWN](https://ilgmforum.com/u/HMGRWN)\ **Post date:** [May 31, 2022, 9:26pm UTC](https://ilgmforum.com/t/should-i-top-and-lst/88015/2 "2022-05-31T21:26:17Z")
Just treat it like you would a photo after the flip. Personally, I would probably top it then LST as it grows. ---
**Author:** ![OGIncognito](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/growingmarijuana/user_avatar/ilgmforum.com/ogincognito/32/475294_2.png) [@OGIncognito](https://ilgmforum.com/u/OGIncognito)\ **Post date:** [May 31, 2022, 10:19pm UTC](https://ilgmforum.com/t/should-i-top-and-lst/88015/3 "2022-05-31T22:19:45Z")
With @HMGRWN on topping 1st then tie the sides down. Here’s an Ak47 auto at 21 days above ground after the 1st topping in a ![image](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/growingmarijuana/original/4X/0/a/4/0a4cec41da68e51018a6f15b915c9474e1948928.jpeg) 5 days later ![image](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/growingmarijuana/original/4X/7/6/4/7648434aa1aa1c537e5e957694b1b4dc059ce33b.jpeg) ---
**Author:** ![GrassMan420](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/growingmarijuana/user_avatar/ilgmforum.com/grassman420/32/705309_2.png) [@GrassMan420](https://ilgmforum.com/u/GrassMan420)\ **Post date:** [May 31, 2022, 10:20pm UTC](https://ilgmforum.com/t/should-i-top-and-lst/88015/4 "2022-05-31T22:20:55Z")
Let it do its thing from here and get to know how she grows. If you got more auto seeds then next time consider topping around this time before lst. I top my autos around week 3. I nip the tip usually around the 6th set coming in. They bounce back pretty quick imo. I usually start training the branches just a few days later. I’ll take the lowest laterals off and clone those. Giving me 2,3,4,5 laterals to start training. Im growing a gorilla glue too and she took like 6 weeks or so until she started to flower. Yours looks happy and healthy btw. ---
**Author:** ![Dexterado](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/growingmarijuana/user_avatar/ilgmforum.com/dexterado/32/678065_2.png) [@Dexterado](https://ilgmforum.com/u/Dexterado)\ **Post date:** [May 31, 2022, 11:52pm UTC](https://ilgmforum.com/t/should-i-top-and-lst/88015/5 "2022-05-31T23:52:18Z")
That sounds like a plan. I’ve got 4 more seeds, so next time that’s what I’ll do. I decided to do this auto outside as a novelty. I also started an OG kush photo indoors.