dawglover711
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You might consider reading your own quote Ben.
Low Stress Training (LST) Guide
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dr.gonzo1
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Been experimenting with my new clones. Just potted them up to 11ltrs (coco) and I thought It would be an idea to tie them down.
I've read a fair ammount so far but would appreciate any advice or potential things to look out for.
I've been tying down with flexible garden wire, straight into the soil. I'm struggling to keep the heights similar, was considering topping the taller off shoots.
Idea is to try and fill this 4x4 with an even canopy. Could do with a few pointers I think.
Trying to attach the pics on mobile. Shouldn't be long. Sorrry.
Edit: Ah fuck it. Can't attach on mobile.
I've read a fair ammount so far but would appreciate any advice or potential things to look out for.
I've been tying down with flexible garden wire, straight into the soil. I'm struggling to keep the heights similar, was considering topping the taller off shoots.
Idea is to try and fill this 4x4 with an even canopy. Could do with a few pointers I think.
Trying to attach the pics on mobile. Shouldn't be long. Sorrry.
Edit: Ah fuck it. Can't attach on mobile.
mrgrynch
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Hi! First time grower. I am going straight off with LST to increase yield. I am planning on using weights to tie the plant down. What I don't find obvious is the time frame. In one tutorial I saw, it would require vegging the plant for 10 weeks. Is this right? Then it would be the same time for flowering, correct? Is the added time really worth it?
Thanks!
Thanks!
ProHuman
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When I first started to try LST, I remember accidentally breaking a shoot. So I put some tape around it, and the plant healed itself, and appeared to grow even better on the broken shoot. My next grow, I purposely squeezed my shoots, (until I felt the plant give) and bent them over. The plant fixed its shoots, by growing the shoot even thicker and stronger than the original shoots.
EverythingsHazy
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That's called SuperCropping.
DreadsNropeS
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Ok so here is my question. Do I LST to about a week before I flip My light cycle? Then just let these ladies do their own thing?
stickybuds*
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often I pull the sides down a week before flower to open the canopy
PatMySwayze
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HI guys need some advice, I'm starting my new grow (2nd grow now) and I'm going to veg my mother plant indoors and then clone her as much as possible, now my first grow i did a combo of topping FIM and Unce Ben's topping technique all worked great plenty of side branches for clones etc does the LST method work well for taking clones? or would say FIM be better for cloning. Just FYI space is not a issue so that's not why I'm considering LST I have just heard good things and want to try it out.
Hi everyone, please I want to ask you for a little advice, please. I am thinking of using some LST or little scrog for every plant. But I dont know which will be better for me. I just want to increas my yield. My common yield in soil is about 40-50g per plant. So Do you think if I do a little LST ( but only for 4-5 colas ) is possible to yield about 60-70g per plant ? I dont really know what to do now 
thanks for any advice 
I have read many times that LST is good for light under 400w and I have 600w so it is hard to make decision for me Is LST usable for 600w light ? thanks
thanks for any advice I have read many times that LST is good for light under 400w and I have 600w so it is hard to make decision for me Is LST usable for 600w light ? thanks 
Triplec
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I'm growing 2 autoflower northern lights in a stealth PC grow box. I'm 6 days in since planting. When should I start LST, and which method would be best? Thinking the string and screw method. Also, in reading this thread many people seem to change light cycles for flowering. I am doing 20/4 and was planning to do that throughout the duration of the grow, FYI.
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vitamin_green_inc
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Just want to say thanks to all the great growers on here with the patience to deal with noobs! I was wondering about FIMing and LSTing and THEN SCROGing. Is this a silly idea? I don't even know what a good timeline for that would look like? Thanks for anyone that takes the time to read and requote/reply!
peacepipe2010
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Lst/scrog first grow guys, also topped then I FIMed two weeks later, then FIMed whatever was poking above the SCROG 1 week before switching 12/12 for lights, 7 week veg
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Mader89
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You can't ask a question like that it all depends on what size you want, stain, lights, medium, ect...
peacepipe2010
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No lol its actually what my last post is, have you started yet? I can help anyway you may need
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dawglover711
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Topping is High stress training.Period. I have been using low stress training of plants for quite a while now specifically for quantity of harvested material. It is a simple method using cloth pots and tying the branches down with paperclips or any thin wire attached to the pots. Tying down the branches is more effective at moving the auxins down the plant to produce more large colas, in my opinion and you don't lose the biggest bud of them all. One bud to bind them,one bud to rule them all!
dawglover711
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This is one plant in 25 gallons of organic hot soil that will get transplanted tomorrow into 100 gallon smart pot. It is 6 feet wide and about 32 inches high. LST baby. I think this will be a 6 to 8 pounder when it is done
. It was put outside on 6/1/2014 after 3 weeks of veg indoors. Girl Scout, thin mint pheno. Happy 4th of July,2014
. It was put outside on 6/1/2014 after 3 weeks of veg indoors. Girl Scout, thin mint pheno. Happy 4th of July,2014
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