Check the winners The Grow Awards 2026 🏆
Start My Diary
Start My Diary
Log In
Start My Diary
Home
Diaries
Strains
Shorts
Questions
Contests
Growers
Seeds
Breeders
Nutrients
Equipment
Blog
English
Log In
Sign Up
Following
Follow
Brands
&
Growers
to get updates
Back to Grow Questions
Should I LST ?
dalilama
started grow question 6y ago
First time growing, I heard I should LST early but I don't understand if this is too early? Plant is 13 days old. Thanks for the help.
Solved
Week 2
Techniques. LST
likes
Shagrath
answered grow question 6y ago
Hi there! I think it is too early to start Lst just yet. Maybe wait until she has 4-6 nodes before starting. This way you also have more lower branches and all of them will became new tops for you!
1 like
Complain
Selected By The Grower
TimTheTerpMan
answered grow question 6y ago
Id wait to bend her till she has at least a 5 leaf going. she's still a bit young imo.. Happy growing!
1 like
Complain
Similar Grow Questions
Solved
dalilama
Should I LST ?
First time growing, I heard I should LST early but I don't understand if this is too early? Plant is 13 days old. Thanks for the help.
Week 2
Techniques. LST
6y ago
2
2
Solved
jimmminycricket
Lst auto
When I do lst on autos do I remove the tie downs or leave them. I'm kinda confused?
Plant. Twisted
Setup. Strain - Autoflowering
Techniques. LST
6y ago
2
2
Solved
Who_is_grow_are
What to trim and how to LST
Hi I was just wondering when I should trim the undergrowth back to almost nothing? Im trying to LST as well to maximize my yield, just looking for the best advice on what to do going forward. Thanks so much
Week 4
Leaves. Too many
Plant. Other
Techniques. LST
6y ago
1
1
Solved
Carrascovsky
When to start with LST
Can anyone advise me on when should I start with LST? What’s the right size? My plants have 6cm and 7cm right now, and I want them on a bushier format since I don’t have a lot of room, can any more experienced grower help me?
Week 3
Techniques. LST
6y ago
2
5
Solved
Shockolateman08
I know I said I'm out of grow space. But this plant is a complete bonsai I messed up good I think lol. If I keep her in veg?
Quick question...could I turn this bad girl into a mother plant? If I keep her in veg and clone, plant her outside. Or make a grow tent just for her? The main stalk is twisted like hell and I'm continuing the pull around the pot...
Plant. Twisted
Techniques. LST
Techniques. HST
6y ago
3
4
Solved
Scrubs1983
Can i start lst?
Can i start lst or im late? Im on day 26 ! Bec im a newbie im afraid to break it any tips?
Techniques. LST
5y ago
3
3
Solved
Talonin
Defoliate autoflower?
While growing autoflower, is defoliation necessary if you use traditional LST?
Techniques. LST
Techniques. Defoliation
4y ago
6
3
Solved
GBaalr
LST Outdoors
Okay I have a simple question. Since I'm beginner ,I'm trying out different stuff. I started lst method on my baby girl. But here's the question : is it going to help outdoors? I've not seen any outdoor lst on this diary page and would like to know if I'm loosing potential or not
Setup. Outdoor
Techniques. LST
5y ago
6
5
Solved
Scoota710
When should I top OR start doing LST on it? I been thinking about doing it now since it has reached its 4th node? What do you guys think let me know please 🙏
Week 2
Techniques. LST
6y ago
5
4
Solved
Deejay_scuff
Topping for scrog
I'm putting 3 plants into scrog net. Would it be best to keep these topped to produce 4 mains so I can spread them evenly sideways as opposed to the way I normally top for 8 mains? In a 4×4 tent.
Week 4
Techniques. LST
5y ago
1
4
Solved
ramika
здравствуйте ребята помогите.... 700W LED Полный спектр ЕСЛИ ТОЧНО?!?!.. Tropicana bananna -11 неделя, остоновился рост, удобрение - florra трио(по таблице),может бить получил стрес при LST?или при топпинге? главное!я не знаю когда перейти на 12/12.для меня ето первый фотик
Week 11
Plant. Too short
Techniques. LST
Techniques. Topping
6y ago
1
1
Solved
martonx
Ready for LST?
Ready for LST? Or should I wait more time?
Techniques. LST
5y ago
2
5
Solved
val95
When to stop LST? (Auto)
When should i stop horizontal LST and let her main branches to vertically? i'd say she's well into preflower with pistils popping up everywhere and the smell getting noticable. LST hasn't gone this well in my previous grows so i'm not sure where to end it.
Week 5
Techniques. LST
5y ago
3
4
Solved
budmanz
LST with pegs/staples
Does LST with galvanised pegs (rounded edges) damage the root system? Is what I have done here OK? Comments appreciated
Week 3
Techniques. LST
5y ago
3
3
Solved
OldFish13
im interested in this case ... 1)will this size of main stem will double in size when i flip in flower or 2)will this heigh get doubled see the pictures
Week 6
Techniques. LST
6y ago
1
2
Solved
fragmentsoftime
wnt to lst these girls but what about leggy situation?
I want to train them with hard lst, but i am worried about this leggy seedlings. how can I prevent problems? maybe adding more soil to make them shorter?
Week 1
Techniques. LST
2y ago
9
7
Solved
DabNinja710
Cracked branch.
I was LST last night i cracked on of the main branches. It cracked at the base. It was only a small one it still could hold its own weight. But I tapes it up and staked it. My question is will it stress it out? I'm almost in week 6. I'd the plant gonna stop growing to heal?
Week 5
Techniques. LST
6y ago
6
4
Solved
Horseluisweed
Acabo de volver del fin de semana que estuve fuera✈️, la dejé en su caja encendida 24/7🔌 tras darle una ligera agua ,aproximadamente 30-40ml💦, me la encontré así, creció notablemente, le hago LST? Es buen momento?... ¿un alambre doblandole el cuello para que crezca horizontal?
Week 1
Techniques. LST
5y ago
3
Solved
Khmma46511
LST attempt revamped
So I took the advice and added another tie at her base just so it's not pulling against her roots. I think I did it right. Top leaves are now pointing upward only after 1 hour after first tie...
Week 4
Techniques. LST
6y ago
2
3
Solved
sevihec
Nutrient comparison experiment; to LST or not to LST
Should I do any Low-Stress Training, which I normally do, since it throws another variable in the experiment? These plants are all different sizes and if I LST I will definitely increase the yield but I feel like that interrupts the scientific process. Shoot me some thoughts.
Week 4
Techniques. LST
6y ago
1
1