Pretty smart or pretty dumb?

[Grandma Weedstein]

So just for shits and giggles, I’ve decided to try my own method of LST — or at least, one I haven’t seen tried. Instead of tying the plants down, I’ve just placed the cloth pots on their side.

Once the stem hardens off to the point it won’t change position, I’ll start rolling the pots so the plant stem curls. Only once I’m done with veg and ready to flower will I set the pots right side up. Pretty smart or pretty dumb?

 

[r0am1ng st0ner]

Are you going for sorta a circle out of the stem???

 

[Grandma Weedstein]

Are you going for sorta a circle out of the stem???

That’s sort of the idea, except I doubt I’ll reach a full circle before starting to flower.

 

[r0am1ng st0ner]

I like the idea and love an experiment but my only thought is roots trying to use gravitropism lol

 

[NorthernCosmos]

Put that bong down, Weedstein - this is far too nutty!

...would like to see how it goes though

 

[CanadianJim]

This is how we learn new things!
I'm curious how this'll turn out.

 

[Kanda]

Following along to see how this goes!

 

[nickeluring]

Hahaha, very interesting idea. If you start doing this from when they're a tiny seedling you'll most likely get a spiraled tap root as well as the spiraled main stem. That could be a good thing.
What substrate are you using? And how do you keep it in place? Perhaps a firmer pot would be better? When moving a fabric pot around too much the roots can get damaged from the substrate moving.

 

[Sancheh]

So just for shits and giggles, I’ve decided to try my own method of LST — or at least, one I haven’t seen tried. Instead of tying the plants down, I’ve just placed the cloth pots on their side.

Once the stem hardens off to the point it won’t change position, I’ll start rolling the pots so the plant stem curls. Only once I’m done with veg and ready to flower will I set the pots right side up. Pretty smart or pretty dumb?

That's crossed my mind before...

 

[SmokingWings]

Hahaha, very interesting idea. If you start doing this from when they're a tiny seedling you'll most likely get a spiraled tap root as well as the spiraled main stem. That could be a good thing.
What substrate are you using? And how do you keep it in place? Perhaps a firmer pot would be better? When moving a fabric pot around too much the roots can get damaged from the substrate moving.

I was wondering about the soil staying in the containers but by the looks of the photo the sides of the bag were drawn together and then tied with some green ribbon. Kind of similar to how we used to wrap the root ball of trees or shrubs with burlap and then pin it to the root ball with nails.

Yep, getting a look at the plant after a few weeks would be interesting.

 

[VetSmoke85]

Interesting idea. I had a northern lights auto that got a bit tall for my cabinet so the last few weeks I leant it right over and hung it with wire. Didn't seem to do it any harm. Not quite the same as this though. If it works it'll be really cool.

 

[Grandma Weedstein]

Hahaha, very interesting idea. If you start doing this from when they're a tiny seedling you'll most likely get a spiraled tap root as well as the spiraled main stem. That could be a good thing.
What substrate are you using? And how do you keep it in place? Perhaps a firmer pot would be better? When moving a fabric pot around too much the roots can get damaged from the substrate moving.

I’m just using this potting soil called Recipe 420, seems to work well enough. I actually like the cloth pot because you can sort of shape it so it sits still.

 

[oldsmokey]

Very interesting concept and it just might work. According to the votes so far you are pretty smart.

 

[Grandma Weedstein]

LOL, it was dumb!

Just didn’t work. The side branches started becoming the main branches while other side branches were smushed while I turned the pot.

Meanwhile some kind of genetic impulse made the stem keep growing longer, so even while I was twisting, it only affected the growing tip.

In other words: Does not work for training, don’t waste your time!

 

[013]

Start them off on their side and once they appear set stand them upright and leave them so the side branches will be pointing up not out. Rolling a plant will fuck with phototropism.

if you beat the system it would be pretty smart!

 

[Grandma Weedstein]

Start them off on their side and once they appear set stand them upright and leave them so the side branches will be pointing up not out. Rolling a plant will fuck with phototropism.

if you beat the system it would be pretty smart!

I think you are right. If I try this again, it will be what you suggested. What is phototropism? Grandma too drunk to research. Sum up in one sentence please.

 

[013]

Plant turning to face the sun or orienting for the light

 

[TorturedSoul]

Why do something that's obviously making a mess when you don't have to?

 

[NuttyProfessor]

i did one side ways but i cant find the pic , i had pot upright though and done it like a creeping tomato plant , if i find the pic ill upload , was years ago , it did ok as far as i remember ( was bit of fun )

 

[oldsmokey]

You don't know untill you try.