In my understanding the autoflower trait of zamal is controlled by available rootspace and flower/growth -hormone level in plant.
When the Zamal taproot reaches a "wall", it signals the plant to start flowering as there will be no more soil and nutes to gain size and flower correctly.
When you now take of that "tap(s)" and repeat it everytime she gets "bound" , there is(in theory) no chance to flower!
hey vlad,
You forgot important part, is my lightning schedule!
It will strongly reduce the buildup of flowering hormones at night.
My idea to use the 12/5,25/1,5/5,25 (on/off/on/off) "short day veg cycle", is based on the natural light schedule a sativa recieves in native conditions.
The standard 18/6 veg sched. most use to grow, is
not ideal for a plant that recieves something like 13-11 light hours in reality and has in that range the "trigger" to flower.
As this is some sort of light-stress I'M NOT SURE if this will cause them to herm. Thats why I experiment.
It could be that a part of the Zamal autoflower trait is because using wrong veg lightning schedule like 18/6.
Dubi, I am very much intrested how you keep the Zamal mother!!??
Vlad, I would leave one as it is, the other one depot, prune and repot to a LIGHT soil mix, keep moist dont feed until new growth starts. Im sure one can kill a plant fast with actions like this - so be careful and work it slowly up. My delica seedmom is in a very bad health and does no real sign to recover. But clone is strong, were safe.