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When do I start LST?
Rusland420
started grow question 4y 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 4y 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 4y ago
Thank you Cannabis Chris! Appreciate the advice. 👍
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6y ago
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Hi all, I adjusted LST tension this morning and the entire growth tip snapped off. It was too small/fragile to tape so I put in rooting hormone solution and tried making a clone. What should I do with this plant now? Feeling discouraged.
Week 4
Techniques. LST
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my lst is ok?
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Leaves. Other
Techniques. LST
Techniques. Other
5y ago
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BarneyRumble420
Have I tied this arm down okay?
Techniques. LST
4y ago
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OneDropOfTHC
Hey guys! First time LSTing here Am i doing good enough? ^^
Am i doing a good job?You guys have any tips?Im trying to keep her short and fill the rest of the vase with those inner shoots.Plus my light seems to produces small space between the nodes,thats good right?Not a problem?Things will grow larger aswell right? CFL250W 60x60cm space
Week 4
Techniques. LST
5y ago
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Growerxm00
Start lst?
Hello growers, I have a question and it is if I should start lst on this femenized plants or wait a bit more. Thank you , Good grows! ✌️🏼🌿
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Plant. Other
Techniques. LST
4y ago
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mushimushi
Wich Techniques ..... ?
With 9 plant 12l pot wich techniques its better for me tend its 1.20 x 1.20 x 2.00 bettter lst scrog or nothing coze of space?
Techniques. LST
Techniques. ScrOG
Techniques. Other
3y ago
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Screwie
Lst in flowering period?
Just started flowering period. Can i still LST for a few weeks? Then is it better to untie everything and let it rip?
Techniques. LST
5y ago
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Puppylove
Height in flowering when dose it stop in bloom cycle
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Techniques. LST
3y ago
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SirBud
ScroG Autoflower
Would the ScroG method even be worth it for fast Autoflowers like Dark Devil Auto from sweet seeds for example? Or would LST be enough without it making much of a difference?
Techniques. LST
Techniques. ScrOG
3y ago
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Topping or LST after 1st topping
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5y ago
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DreamOn
LST or Scrog in a 60x60
Just searching to find out the difference between LST or scrog in a 60x60 tent. Any advantages of one way over the other? Or other techniques better? Amount of plants for optimal and fast growth/yield?
Techniques. LST
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5y ago
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Zingey
When to start LST?
Is starting LST in week two too early for an autoflower? I just don’t want to waste the veg period.
Week 2
Techniques. LST
4y ago
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Is my 1st LST good??
Hi, I just started to LST my Wedding cheesecake from FastBuds and she’s 16 days old. I’ve never LST no plants before so I’d like to know if I’ve done it properly?
Week 2
Techniques. LST
6y ago
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malumalu
Does i am performing good at my 44 day ?
Plant. Other
Techniques. LST
Techniques. Defoliation
3y ago
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Kroustiflex
Is LST a Good idea for those autoflo ?
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Week 2
Techniques. LST
6y ago
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TopShelfTrees
Ideal time to begin LST ?
Ideal time to begin LST ? Any tips and/or tricks? In the past I have just pinched and pinched until I had 6-8 main colas, but I intend to use 2-3 scrog nets and LST to attempt an even canopy.
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Techniques. LST
5y ago
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