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How did I do? First time Main-Lining. Little nervous.
Erasmus
started grow question 6y ago
How did I do? I'm scared I cut my girls to much.
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Techniques. Main-lining
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MangoDudu
answered grow question 6y ago
It’s ok. you could have held another internode and flexed your arms more. You have done the cut on a nice big trunk be careful that the exposed wound does not rot, perhaps it was better to start earlier and more calmly
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