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Flowering and LST Tie-Downs
Rnckj
started grow question 5y ago
Now that she is flowering, do I remove my LST tie-downs? Or do I just leave them on and make sure her stems have plenty of room in the loops?
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Week 8
Techniques. LST
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Aquemini
answered grow question 5y ago
Check my OG Diesel Kush autoflower diary out. I left all my LST ties down. Make sure you leave space for the stem/branches to thicken
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ChitownCannaChica
answered grow question 5y ago
Hi, leave it until completion! They will try and grow out of it! Nice job! ✌️🏻💚🌿💨
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Roberts
answered grow question 5y ago
I would leave them if anything try to keep pulling it apart to let more air and light in if possible.
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