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Should I high stress train?

GanjaDjarinstarted grow question 3y ago

Do you always use high stress training techniques, if so when do you implement them and which do you recommend and why?

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gottagrowsometimeanswered grow question 3y ago

No really with autos no. You can, tbh I've done it. Hmmm. You need a slow pre flower and long flower. Autos move to quick. I haven't found there to be any huge benefits, no in autos

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pisyaanswered grow question 3y ago

I always top my, asap, often on w2. sometimes plant is too bushy, and I cuta lot of weak branches. If they went long a break them. Several times I broke fragile stems totally and have to roll it with the tape. It always grafts back!

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