<span class="link_user">@CanuckVetGrwr</span>, thanks for the input! I fear you may be right -- my bag seed has bounced back stronger than the damn short NLA lol. I still have 3 more of the NLA seeds though, so after this harvest we will see what the rest look like.
<span class="link_user">@Mrs_Larimar</span>, thank you for your input! I started LST 10 days later per your recommendation, and the healthier plant grew like gangbusters -- but I made a rookie mistake and accidentally cut some leaves and an entire branch of both plants while I was doing so (week 4). Still growing well, but should I still top the plant with that in mind? And also, do I still top from the main cola? There are a bunch of strong, thick off shoots on the healthier one. It's actually hard to see where the main cola is without lifting a bunch of leaves and shoots up because it's so bushy and all the stems are so thick lol
<span class="link_user">@Cannibalgardens</span> and <span class="link_user">@CRiSPrGrow</span> thank you both! I really appreciate the input. I tried growing hydro back in my high school days but only had 1 harvest and it was too early. Looking forward to a clean soil grow and harvest this time around.