I don't have any progress to report on this little lady. She is still trying to recover from her 16 (!) toppings and the weather has been a b**ch lately. When I finally see some progress I will update this diary.
Day 60: Soil is still moist from rain and the last feeding.
Thanks for reading and happy growing everybody! 🌱
@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. ❤️
@Sonic27, Thank you!
I am a noob myself 😂. People have different preferences when it comes to mainlining. As you can see in the pictures I kept most of the fan leaves, at least for a short time period after doing a cut. Imo that is important so the plant can do photosynthesis. Other people sometimes cut them off which looks kind of cool and clean but could stunt the plant more.
Best way to learn is to try it yourself. Then you will see what works best for you. Best of luck mate! 🙏