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When do I start LST?
Rusland420
started grow question 5y ago
First time grower and I'm day 18 into 2 Autopilot XXL plants under lights. When do I start with LST?
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Techniques. LST
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Cannabis_Chris
answered grow question 5y ago
You can probably start now, but unless you're spiraling it or doing something else to keep it low, then you can probably give it another week. Cheers, and happy growing!
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Rusland420
answered grow question 5y ago
Thank you Cannabis Chris! Appreciate the advice. 👍
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Week 3
Techniques. LST
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Ghost2022
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Week 4
Techniques. LST
4y ago
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Newbiegrower420
When to LST??
Are my girls ready for some LST???
Week 3
Techniques. LST
6y ago
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Bingwich
LST benefits
What is the benefits of pinning the plants down for multiple tops? How and when do I do this LST?
Week 1
Techniques. LST
6y ago
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DANNYBLUE1
How to LST properly on autos!!
I’ve never done LTS before these 2 grows am I doing it right or do I need to cropping the tops? I read you don’t crop autos? But when I look at other peoples grows they seem to be getting a lot more spread then I am any help is massively appreciated! The photos mine & what I want
Week 4
Techniques. LST
3y ago
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Sang79
I'm not sure if do the defolliation now or wait.. any advice? Today is the 2 day of the 7° week ( day 45) Lst I think to do 8 or max 9 weeks 60 or 67 days The flowers are start to grow just now.. only pistills for now... how you can see from the picture? Are autoflowering
Week 6
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5y ago
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Any feedback or help as this is my first grow so sort of winging it following a fair bit of research on line. Watering everyday and using Advanced Nutrients MGB. Was using every 2nd water bit P1 appears to like every water and not showing any deficiency?
Week 5
Techniques. LST
6y ago
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CRIM_mir
3 NL Autos from ILGM all started at same time, but plant 2 received no training: did training DELAY or STUNT plants 1
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Week 9
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Techniques. LST
6y ago
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Week 6
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MMSC16
Will this tape repair a broken stem?
Should I re-wrap this broken stem? Bent with too much pressure and there was a snap, though not completely severed. I applied two or three layers of duct tape, not sure if the constant pull of ties will allow it to heal and repair. When should I take the tape off?
Week 10
Plant. Stem - Weak
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Techniques. LST
2y ago
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maelxich
Too broken to save?
Aaaand I’ve completely disregarded my own plan of letting these girls grow naturally, and accidentally snapped the main stalk. Pretty much entirely across. I immediately taped it. But being that it’s an auto, is it even worth doing this?
Week 3
Plant. Other
Techniques. LST
5y ago
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3y ago
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Week 4
Techniques. LST
6y ago
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