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Main lining

Buddie
Buddiestarted grow question 6y ago
So I just did topping for 8 colas Should I leave the big fan leaves on for a few days or is that taking away from new growth?
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OGgrows
OGgrowsanswered grow question 6y ago
Hi @Buddie I think that for now you should leave the leaves for the plant not to lose strength, keep pushing the larger leaves down with your fingers, arranging them and leaving the shoots above the leaves to receive light. good luck mate 👍
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OutForReal
OutForRealanswered grow question 6y ago
The leaves are under the stems so they are not blocking light or creating a bad air circulation so they can be left on the trees
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blasterw32
blasterw32
secondary branches stretch during floweringI've been growing Moby Dick using a mainlining technique. During the stretch phase, some secondary branches have grown a lot and are not close to the main stem anymore. Should I keep them? Should I cut? Will they help making big, fat colas?180g from 3 strains on 1/2 closet
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How many times topping?What is the best number of plants in a 1qm and how many times I should topping/mainlineing them?
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Misanthrope
Misanthrope
Overenthusiastic SupercropThink I overdid it with the supercropping. The worst branches hang below 90° but the growth seems healthy, everything turned up towards the sun the next day. I changed the worst so they're supported and less than 90°. Is there more I can do? A way to avoid splitting the skin ?Outdoor 2022 - 2nd Grow
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Erasmus
Erasmus
Should I cut or should I leave?I finished my final topping for my Main-line grow and after a few days I noticed these growths starting at the crotch of every top. Should I remove them or does it not matter?Auto Blue Dream Main-line (2nd grow)
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Techniques. Main-lining
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Rolland_Joynts
Rolland_Joynts
More or less lookin for an opinionHi there, I am starting my first auto flower grow (dwarf low flyer -crop king seeds). Only my third grow ever! Just curious as to what the pros prefer auto flower or photo period? And why pls Also was thinking of trying the mainline technique with the DLF any thoughts? Thanks
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Techniques. Main-lining
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Nihalak
Nihalak
Should i stop main lining 3?So i'm a newbie and i snapped the stem on main lining. I tapped but left it bent. My reasoning is that i don't think i will be able to bend it if it grows more. 4 is bendy and i went even maybe too much on it. 3 is too thick already. Should i give up mainlining 3?Remo - Random seeds - DIY Led
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HeavensHarvest89
HeavensHarvest89
Mainlining tech.What's the best node to top your 2 new set main colas at the 3rd like you do the first?
Techniques. Main-lining
6y ago
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w33d_zm00k3r
About LST / Main-LiningIs my LST / Main-Lining done correctly or should I make some changes? Is my LST in fact Main-Lining? Any tips or advice is much appreciated!
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Korinthius
Korinthius
Flower Stretch and MainliningFlower Stretch Question When I flip to flower, she will stretch and about double in size. Does this include all the bare growth I have cleared off during toppings? ie, if the stalk at the bottom is 12" from the bottom to the start of the last topping, does that 12" count in?
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MrJones
MrJones
Nugg Buckets Mainlining QuestionNugg Buckets • The main colas are developing lots of side branching, I feel like I should remove these, as I do not think this is what we want, am I correct with this? Anyone with knowledge of this style of growing please let me know your thoughts. MrJonesThe Last Jedi
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Milesey1
Milesey1
Anyone else smoked or grown this strain?
Week 6
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2x2growing
2x2growing
Mainline inconsistencyI started mainlining my plant and one of the main branches stopped growing completely :s Anyone seen this before? I’ll probably have to top her a few more times to make up for it.
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Lasninasverdes
Lasninasverdes
Dejo 2 puntas o 6.Tengo un led de 150w para cuatro plantas, a una de ellas le hice main-lining y le están saliendo dos brotes nuevos por cada tallo.¿ Debería dejar solo dos puntas o hacer 6 puntas en total con los 4 brotes que se ven en las fotos ? Gracias fumones
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Greatgrowman
Greatgrowman
MainliningI’m kind of new to training colas as in topping and mainlining. When main lining after I top I want to end up with 12 colas on each plant do I cut everything that isn’t growing on the main colas?
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Fishcake
Fishcake
slight breakageI had a slight break whilst I was tieing them down after mainlining I'm just wondering if its going to be okay or have I ruined it many thanksMixed strain
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Autoflowergirls06
Autoflowergirls06
Got a second?Judging by my last video posted do y’all think I could start lst or even mainline? I’m pretty confident on both styles I have over 100 videos under my belt hehe 😜 this is my first grow should I just let them do there thing with minimum training or go all out?💪🏻😜☘️🌳☄️
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Chopdaddy
Chopdaddy
Auto's and Training????Being that the life cycle of these Auto's are so quick. Should the topping, cutting, training methods be used? Should I just let em go with some LST manipulation? First Time Grower here...THANKS for your input!!!
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Erasmus
Erasmus
Is it time for a second topping?Is it ready for me to top a second time for this main-line grow or should I give my girls more time to recover from their snaps.Auto Blue Dream Main-line (2nd grow)
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Techniques. Main-lining
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AZMamaBear
AZMamaBear
Cutting off growth below node to be topped before topping dayI am mainlining the girl for an outdoor summer grow. I'm planning on topping next on the 3rd node after the 4th node is a bit more developed. After topping, I will remove nodes 1 & 2. I'm wondering if it would help or hurt to remove nodes 1 & 2 while nodes 3 & 4 are growing?Orange Cookies X Nicole Seedsman Freebie
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EasyName
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Question about mainliningIm getting ready for the outdoor season..planing to mainline a stativa strain+indica strain. My question is: when you have already done your last topping and you're now letting your plant grow out, do you cut off the side branches growing out from the mains or do you leave them?
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