There are a lot of benefits to lst. But I too haven’t tried it with an auto. I have the one now that I am gonna try it with. But maybe someone else has done it and can chime in on their experience.
SgtBrix's Garden, Indoor/Soil/1000w LED: Krishna Kush, Auto Blackberry Kush, 2018
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Yes yes yes. I do lst everytime. To get the best even canopy and the most from my lights! Right now im running 2 of the optic led xl 100 watts. My temp is at 79 right now with a inline fan and filter plus acouple extra fans.Each one covers a 2x2 area and produce up to 2 grams per watt. Eventually i'll have all 4 set up in there when all of my plants are ready to flower. All im saying is the end product will be better than most dispensaries. The terp and trichome production is insane compared to a normal led. Plus you can get the 90 degree reflectors on any set they have. And yeah the warrenty beats anything else ive seen. Also there customer support is phenomenal. I know people usually dont spend 1000 dollars on lights, but i did and they gave me 200 bucks off the order. Basically a free light. They are awesome and these lights will be used for years, compared having to upgrade lights every 2 years or bulbs every year. Imo its the way to go. Plus it has amazing penetration. When tested with a par meter it out performs hps, cmh and qbs. Look at par readings for lights and compare.
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Since ive grown autos ive only used lst and you can get amazing growth and insane nugs. You can litterally stretch 1 auto to fit a 2x2x4 tent easy even a 4x4. My biggest was close to 14 ounces.
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Hello Mr. Magoo!! Hope you are having a good night. Ill probably end up LST everything haha just never done it. Ill get some plant twist ties sometime soon. They are looking incredible by the way. How are your ladys going?
Dam thats a incredible review. And i thank you so much for telling me all this. Ill send them a email and see what we can do. Thats great hearing all that btw. And better than dispensary is what im aiming for! The warranty is really amazing. I havent seen many companys do a 5 year warranty. Mostly have been 3. Ill keep you posted on what they say.
Dank! Question was that from the optic? And thats awesome im hoping to fill out the 2x2x4 tent. Need to get them plant twist ties!!
Happy 420 btw.
Trying to fall asleep not working out well at all :/
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Your welcome man. Anything to help a fellow grower maximize their growing potential! Honestly when i filled the 2x2 tent it was with cobs from timber grow lights. I used and still have their vero29 200w setup that i use for my 2x2. But compared to my 4 optics xl 100w, i'd choose the optics everytime. Ask optic what would work best for you. They are having a sale right now. Usually the optics xl is 250 but im sure you could get one or multiple for 200 maybe even less. I know for sure it will cover 2x2 veg just not sure about flower. But they also have different models for dif setups.Also the lights are true white crees. So you wont have to look through purple or red leds. Easier to see if theres something wrong with plants.Hello Mr. Magoo!! Hope you are having a good night. Ill probably end up LST everything haha just never done it. Ill get some plant twist ties sometime soon. They are looking incredible by the way. How are your ladys going?
Dam thats a incredible review. And i thank you so much for telling me all this. Ill send them a email and see what we can do. Thats great hearing all that btw. And better than dispensary is what im aiming for! The warranty is really amazing. I havent seen many companys do a 5 year warranty. Mostly have been 3. Ill keep you posted on what they say.
Dank! Question was that from the optic? And thats awesome im hoping to fill out the 2x2x4 tent. Need to get them plant twist ties!!
Happy 420 btw.
Trying to fall asleep not working out well at all :/
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Oh i would want something to cover the 2x2 and be full cycle as well. Ill wait for them to email me back. Grr im excited haha
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Im excited for you man! Light shopping is always fun. Let us know what lights you are going to decide between when you get that far.
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As for doing the lst training for your first time, i suggest you let them get 2 nodes bigger. Sterilize, Then for your first bend, with you hands, grab the stem between the top 2 nodes and slowly bend her down and back. Each time moving lower to the edge of the buck. I usually bend em til they are half way sideways or around 50 degree angle. Try to hook a branch. If its too delicate you might have to bend alittle bit more to a 80 degree angle and hook it on the main stem. Be as gentle as possible. In 1 or 2 days the top will be reach for the light. At the same time the other tops will be exposed and start stretching. Then you do the same and pull them outwards. When they go up acouple inches stretch them back down. Eventually it will reach the circumfrence of your tent man! You got this!
I’ve used a combination of plant training wire with the rubber coating on it and pipe cleaners.
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Yes it is alot of fun! Its like what goodie am i getting for the girls hmmmm haha
Was looking at the CoB XL from optic. Any info on it? What makes it better than getting say optic 2 and 4?
Alrighty so pretty much keep bending them slowly to the edge of the bucket ever so slighty day by day adjusting. Gotcha! Ill come back to this when i start. Thank you bro!
Awesome tip Mr. Magoo!! How are you doing this morning bud? Im about to wake n bake. CBD oil, bowl of tangie haze and a dab of some sour tsunami x durban p
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Honestly i didnt see the price on that optic 4 now. Its hella cheap right now. They have you tube review videos of that thing and they grow some crazy plants. If you got the optic 4 it also has the light timer built in. Your getting 240 watts of cree cob lighting 3000 and 5000. So a mixed spectrum which is great. plus the extra 64! 5w diodes they use for flower enhancers with ultraviolet and infrared. Also have built in fans!!Even the optic 2 would be big enough for your tent. Same specs just smaller. I guess the optic xl produce the best and most. And are good for moving wherever because they are seperate. Also good for bigger tents too. If you can afford it id go with the optic 4 though. It looks like a great light youll be able to use for years
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Well question dank, what about the optic 2 for the 2x2x4 tent and the optic 4 for 3x3x6? Think that would work? And i do like the mix temperature 3000k and 5000k plus with the bloom boost the extra lights i mean thats a sweet deal!! Plus that 5 year warranty!!
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Or does it need to be optic 4 for the small tent and optic 6 for the 3x3?
Just over here for a quick visit Sarge.....seen Brix in your name...thought you were part of our 'gang'......the Brix Gang!
Ya know....you could be.....you will be 'assimilated' if you try it!.....just fyi....
Ya know....you could be.....you will be 'assimilated' if you try it!.....just fyi....
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Just over here for a quick visit Sarge.....seen Brix in your name...thought you were part of our 'gang'......the Brix Gang!
Ya know....you could be.....you will be 'assimilated' if you try it!.....just fyi....
Hey there Duggan, i guess i have to try it. Becuase i keep hearing and seeing great things, people speak so highly of the system. I wont lie. Ive never done these foliar sprays. But im sure its easy. If i get it now will the kit stay good for a couple months? Then when im ready all i have to do is the soil.(thank you ween)
Hope you are doing fantastic and thank you for stopping by!
Happy 420!
Yes...the kit stuff is good for quite a while....as long as its kept cool and dry.
Idea.......get the ProMix,EWC's and the 'kit'...get the soil cooking...and in two months ..or whenever you are ready...IT will be ready for u to use......cheers.....happy to meet you Sarge.
Idea.......get the ProMix,EWC's and the 'kit'...get the soil cooking...and in two months ..or whenever you are ready...IT will be ready for u to use......cheers.....happy to meet you Sarge.
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Yes...the kit stuff is good for quite a while....as long as its kept cool and dry.
Idea.......get the ProMix,EWC's and the 'kit'...get the soil cooking...and in two months ..or whenever you are ready...IT will be ready for u to use......cheers.....happy to meet you Sarge.
Awesome well ill get all the stuff this week and ill order the Kit tomorrow when i get home from work! Its a pleasure to meet you Duggan! Thank you again for stopping by! Happy 420!
When you get the kit(delivery is lightning fast too)let us know.cheers....enjoy your night sir!
Thanks Duggan for helping Sarge make the plunge! That's a solid plan! One suggestion is to get some extra transplant and growth. Since your only running 2 plants at a time, a bulk kit may be a little much, what do ya think Duggan?
Sarge, don't hesitate to ask any questions, no matter what and we'll help!
Sarge, don't hesitate to ask any questions, no matter what and we'll help!
Well...ya know what im gonna say......he will be back for more..so...may as well just get a bulk kit...if the funds are there.....Don't matter none Ween....the kit sells itself after growers get going with it.
Cheers Ween...and Sarge!
Cheers Ween...and Sarge!