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Subpar_Zeuz
Subpar_Zeuzstarted grow question a day ago
Second overall grow, first time using any training techniques. Any suggestions or advice for my LST?
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Techniques. LST
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yan402
yan402answered grow question 3 hours ago
Hey man, for a first time doing LST, this is actually looking really good! You’ve got a nice spread starting — just keep gently pulling the tops outward as they grow and try to keep the middle clean so light gets through. You’re on the right track, don’t overthink it — plant looks happy!
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TheHookahGrow
TheHookahGrowanswered grow question 20 hours ago
Sieht sehr gut aus was Du da machst! Gib ihnen nun Ruhe und grow Dünger, Vegetation. Und sie werden sich nach oben strecken! Viel Erfolg ✌️😉
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00110001001001111O
00110001001001111Oanswered grow question 21 hours ago
Training should have a target or end goal, otherwise it can get whimsical and waste time/resources - more about OCD than function. Shoot for about 3 colas per square foot -- some rounding to fit number of plants and exact square footage is fine - this doesn't have to be exact. Maybe, err on high side to be safe, but that'll only be a fraction of a cola different per sq ft. Some of that rounding comes from a symmetrical plant being much easier to train than an asymmetrical one. 8 colas is easier to efficienty reach than 9. Be systematic about how you get there. Try your best to make each cola supported by the same amount of vascular tissue. e.g. each primary branch off the apical meristem (trunk) supports the same number of colas in canopy. This is not necessary, but makes keeping the canopy level easier and better distributes bud mass evenly across canopy, too. Doing this will also allow you to most efficiently reach your goal with the least amount of wasted time and resources. You can refine your process to the point you can follow some basic instructions without any thought in future. Make it clockwork.... no fretting over choices, because you already know the outcome. You'll gain familiarity faster. More is not better. Enough is the goal. Enough colas so that you maximize yield, but don't cause over-crowding - leads to excess stretch, smaller/harder to trim buds and same yield potential. Massive colas aren't the goal, either. those are just elevated risk for pathogens. Some genetics grow bigger colas than others. Some plants may be better with more than 3 colas per sq ft. It's not perfect, but you can get much more consistent results doing it, even so. apical dominance is a tool to manipulate. Use it anytime it is warranted. Same with topping or any other so-called technique that was never unique to marijuana hobby and had other names before. This stuff isn't revolutionary. It's just basic gardening.
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Ultraviolet
Ultravioletanswered grow question a day ago
Weed, until she flowers she grows like a weed. You could add some b vitamin complex, B vitamins, can help plants weather temporary stress events more easily. Foliar application works well too. Vitamin C helps also. Pottasium Ppays a crucial role in water regulation, stomata function, and overall resilience but I'd use it more for abiotic stresses. Sulfur helps a wee bit also. Hmmm (Iron, Manganese, Zinc, Copper): These nutrients are vital for enzyme activity and plant physiology, which can be affected during stress Guess its just keeping her healthy. B complex is really good I'd recommend that, rest is is sugar coating. Looks 👍 well grown, look forward to seeing her bloom!.
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DaddyPrime2
DaddyPrime2answered grow question a day ago
the lst looks really good but that heater may be too close to your plants. you may want to have it outside your
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All_our_small_plants
All_our_small_plantsanswered grow question a day ago
Sieht ganz gut aus, ich würde aber die Blätter die den boden berühren entfernen damit sie nicht schimmel oder andere Krankheiten aufsammeln. Dort bilden sie am schnellsten feuchte Stellen. Sonst sieht es ganz gut aus. Ich trainiere immer mit LST und zu 95% toppe ich sie davor, und ja ich mache es auch mit meinen Automatics. Aber viele sagen mann soll es nicht machen. Du wirst sehen viele Meinungen, finde einfach deinen Weg, viel erfolg mit den Ladys
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Ninjabuds
Ninjabudsanswered grow question a day ago
Hey there you’re doing a great job so far the only thing I would say is as the plant gets older branches will snap easier just be carful. Also make sure you don’t get the main stem to close to the ground with no airflow other than that your doing well
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