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When to start lst
Mel_Macallan
started grow question 5y ago
Hello, my father banana auto is about 2 weeks old. I have a very small grow box and was wondering when I can start to lst? Attached some photos.
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Week 1
Techniques. LST
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HiddenGreenThumb
answered grow question 5y ago
I usually start when there are at least 3 nodes, those look to be the perfect size for training
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868uclgrower
answered grow question 5y ago
You could probably transplant now, and the following week start lst
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