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LST too early?
ChopperMcOG
started grow question 6y ago
Not 100% bout if I’m doing lst right? I ordered some training hooks so will prob ditch the string then. Maybe I’m trying lst too early?
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Week 3
Techniques. LST
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HighRoller909
answered grow question 6y ago
right on time,very well done for a stocky plant like this.those lower growths will stretch to the light and it'll be easier to lst from then.only way to do lst wrong is to break the stem completely.well done
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