More Graytail LST Training Thoughts

Graytail;2470569 said:

SmokeyMcFly;2470363 said:

Yes she did Looks nothing like my blue blood, should be some interesting stuff

GT when you do your topping do you let the plant grow up first and then chop the top off? I have always done mine around node five or six when they are first growing up and was going to maybe do these ace strains even sooner but now you have me wondering about doing it later

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I usually LST - I've only topped a half dozen times or so - and I like to wait until about now to start bending. So this is the time I top, too. I've used both methods on smaller plants but I prefer this period, where growth is surging. And unlike a lot of growers who top, I'm looking for more like 8-12 tops instead of just 4 or so. If I top earlier, then I have to do it again at least one more time because there isn't much vigorous undergrowth at that stage. And it's more likely to affect growth when they're young. It's rather horrifying to lop the top 6 inches off a 12-14 inch plant but the plant is in full growth phase at that age and the lower branches really take off. Also consider the rootball. When they're young, they don't have as much root mass to support growth. When I whack off the top at this age, all those roots are available to fuel the lower tops.

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