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First grow question about LST and Pruning
BudiPalaa420started grow question 5y ago
First time doing LST and Pruning, how am I doing, and do you see something worrying?
5 weeks old, Royal Jack Automatic
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HiddenGreenThumbanswered grow question 5y ago
Looks like shes off to a pretty good start, i would prune as little as possible, leaves store nutrients.
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