Growing some spring delights

Trying to make a better effort at LST. Have made holes in fabric pot and attached ties so can tie down branches more securely. Have been a bit more brutal manipulating and tying down the branches. Am disappointed in the size of the tree. I don't think the plants benefit from my soil mix of added minerals and stuff. I think the minerals take too long to break down for the plants to use, so better off using soluble nutrients. I think my soil mix might be better suited for non Autos as their growing time is longer. Have been defoliated a bit this week. Am removing flowers developing under the canopy, going to concentrate on larger flowers at the top of the canopy. My ph only irrigation went out of the window, used some nutrients as specified, and started using seaweed extract to try and boost the veg growth, but probably left that too late! Oh well, next time. My carnies are doing well, grown a new fly catcher :). Got a spider web developing around my carbon filter.... Hmmm. Can't see the spider. Wondering if the carnies are capable of catching a spider? That would be quite cool to watch.