**Long time no update.**
I've had a few struggles with this lady. Transplanting her into a 38L pot stunted her quite a bit. I don't think I damaged the roots too much, but I guess I was wrong. The weather hasn't been helpful either—almost no sun, rain most of the day, and too much wind. I nearly lost three tops due to a combination of overly strict LST and a storm. Thankfully, I fixed it in time, and the tops seem to be okay now. I won’t remove the tape too early, though.
I'll update when there's more to report. The plant is making a comeback and should soon be ready for the next round of toppings.
Day 41: Finally saw some growth over the last couple of days and decided that she was ready for the next round of toppings. She now has 16 branches. It will stunt her again probably.
Thanks for reading and happy growing everybody! 🌱
@Stony_German, Danke Stony! Dachte beim ersten Bruch schon "das war's" aber die Pflanze konnte alle Äste heilen. Wirklich wahnsinnig resistente Pflanzen, und wunderschön noch dazu!
@Stony_German, Thanks again mate! I know, outdoors in Germany plants usually flower at the end of August or at the start of September. If it won't flower until mid September I will move it back inside my tent as a backup solution.
@Sonic27, Adding some more things that are important in my opinion:
- first plan your layout, then start training
- don't top too early: side branches need some substantial growth and the main stem needs to be thick enough
- same applies for side branches (in this diary I was too early for example)
- be gentle when applying LST
- don't use thin wire for LST, it can cut into stems that break when they grow further
- when stems don't properly bend, give them a slight pinch, that way they get softer
- don't cut off too much plant material (as stated earlier)
Hope this helps. ❤️
@Franky38, Freut mich! Bin selber überrascht wie gut das für nen First try geworden ist. Ganz ohne Wunden hat es nicht geklappt aber die Lady hat sich immer wieder regeneriert, wahnsinnig resistente Pflanzen 😍
@DaddyPrime2, Growing since April when it became legal in Germany 😂. I've watched some grow tutorials, the rest is try and error. Highly recommend to check out "basementganja" on YouTube, he is my virtual senpai.