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HST or LST for short plants?
Growernotshower1
started 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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Week 2
Techniques. LST
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Albeginner420
answered 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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Week 11
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Techniques. LST
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6y ago
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Scoota710
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Week 2
Techniques. LST
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shiptony
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Any tips on how to better shape the plant when doing LST?
Week 5
Techniques. LST
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First LST try, Any advice ? thanks
Week 6
Techniques. LST
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I've tried out LST on my middle plant that is a bit larger that the others – first time doing this so it would be nice with some feedback from some veterans out there!
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When so you start LST?
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Techniques. LST
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Terry420
Grow help and advice
Hey guys little help. Need an opinion on how my plants are looking. I’ve successfully LST the one but left the other. Both are topped under 18/6 light. Watering .75 L with bio buzz grow and add bloom and top max every other watering. Also does this look like flowering ? THANKS
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Techniques. LST
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Lst timing and tecnique
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Week 3
Techniques. LST
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Does my autoflowering plant look okay after topping
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Week 3
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