**~~LST Vs. TOPPING~~**

Would You Prefer To LST or Use Topping?

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Mystery101

Mystery101

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What are the advantages/disadvantages of each? Please explain your answer.
I would put an opinion up myself but am into my first grow right now. So tell me what you prefer?
:weed:
 
BornGreen1987

BornGreen1987

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LST Pros:
-Appropriate for both growth stages
- Lowers main cola so Auxin (growth hormone) is redistributed to lower shoots for more even growth and light distribution
- Puts slight Stress on the stem causing larger "trunks"
- Easily acquired tools (string, duct tape)
- No slowing of growth
LST Cons:
-Requires vigilance to keep all shoots level

Topping Pros:
-Causes two shoots to form from the main stem (FIMing a technique derived from topping, is cutting the growing tip and removing ~1/2 of all the new growth to form 4 shoots.)
-Can be done multiple times on a plant to increase bushiness
Topping Cons:
-Only for the vegetative stage
-Cutting a growing tip slows your plants growth for a period

Im an LST man through and through. Just bend them out and look at the results.
 
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docd187

Well-Known Member
BornGreen1987 said:
LST Pros:
-Appropriate for both growth stages
- Lowers main cola so Auxin (growth hormone) is redistributed to lower shoots for more even growth and light distribution
- Puts slight Stress on the stem causing larger "trunks"
- Easily acquired tools (string, duct tape)
- No slowing of growth
LST Cons:
-Requires vigilance to keep all shoots level

Topping Pros:
-Causes two shoots to form from the main stem (FIMing a technique derived from topping, is cutting the growing tip and removing ~1/2 of all the new growth to form 4 shoots.)
-Can be done multiple times on a plant to increase bushiness
Topping Cons:
-Only for the vegetative stage
-Cutting a growing tip slows your plants growth for a period

Im an LST man through and through. Just bend them out and look at the results.
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another con for topping is that the yield per shoot or cola can decrease significantly so that it would have been better off not topping. i haven't tried lst but plant on doing it on my next grow because iv'e heard nothing but good things about it.
 
MacEzy

MacEzy

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training your plant is the best because you don't slow its growth. you only want to top if you going for a monster plant and you want to split its tops.
 
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