Since you done both was there any pros with topping vs lst? Is smaller colas more dense and compact? Does the main cola get dense enough and not airy? Do you get a better yield topping or less? I don't like airy buds I prefer dense compact nugs. Correct if im wrong keeping the main cola might be more potent and dense as far as i know. My only other concern would be mold but i dont want sacrafice potency if keeping the main cola better. This is just randam literature i read so could be completely wrong or misinterpreting it.
Doing a mix is good sometimes topping is better it's a more aggressive type of training so you get to the shape you want faster and the branches are much more similar you lose a little growth because they get stressed. Both ways work great I do more topping now I find it annoying untangling big ass plants at harvest that have been lst through a few nets
Well since its outdoors I don't think light will be an issue. Thats why im bit confused if these techniques even have to be done to outdoor plants. It seems to me so far its mostly about controlling grow space. But I have plenty of room and more enough height. I do not plan on putting the plastic over greenhouse till fall just for rain and storms. But even then m9st of time it will be left open to absorb direct sun rays. I just dont want the tops getting too big or too close to the roof so i cant close it. But having 13 foot tall greenhouse I doubt I will ever get to tht height unless i started vegging plants in January.
Haha yeah my wifes been getting after me for that! I need transfer them in bigger pots i water everyday but the sun here and oregon dries out too fast. Im actually adding more companian plants like dill. Im making a defense wall around the greenhouse of lavender, chamomile, lemon balm. Also gonna be sprinkling a layer of white clover seeds in all the girls pots. We did it last year and had great sucess with the high CBD strains. Also gonna be a fish pond in the middle if greenhouse to add more humudity! I just got to get my lazy ass to finish the middle and end of the greenhouse!Hey, a little off topic and please forgive me, but man you gotta water those marigolds.
I'd LST.
Yes I think i decided to pinch its alot less stressful and some lst!
this is topped and lst. Although pretty heavy lst. These were real tall n lanky f*ckers when I got em. Topped them and tied the main stem down as far as I could. As they grows I keep tying them down to the tomato cages. The topped top is shooting new tops up but also all that side branching are becoming more dominant too.
I would like to top another one but my brothers freaking out he said he doesn't want anymore done. But yes man ill keep you updated! In fact i'm gonna start a grow journal soon. Almost done with Greenhouse, plants are still on the far side of the completed side. I'm eager to spread them out more but also gotta get the fence around the rest of the greenhouse so deer don't get them. Well back to work on the greenhouse!
