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HST or LST for short plants?
Growernotshower1started grow question 5y ago
Should a plant with very small internodal distance get topped or is LST + scrog probably enough to open her up?
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Albeginner420answered grow question 5y ago
Lst and defoliation or scrog are the Gold standard. Less stress and same results in less time.
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