Advanced LST - old school Bonsai style
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Dr. Greenhorn
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had to ressurect this thread again!!!just in time for long season too!!thats sharp Fdd....real sharp. ScROG, here I come!!! 
Dr. Greenhorn
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what I'm trying to learn, you allready forgot....go figure?! LOL
t0k3s
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dirt clean
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reps fdd for the wire idea. I have been just using zip with notches to tie the plant to itself at 180 degree angles. This wil be better.
edit: never mind the reps, I must spread it around.
edit: never mind the reps, I must spread it around.
t0k3s
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Safety wire works good,its sold at any hard ware store or home improvement storereps fdd for the wire idea. I have been just using zip with notches to tie the plant to itself at 180 degree angles. This wil be better.
edit: never mind the reps, I must spread it around.
brick20
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yep, ill be using this in the futurea good friend of mine thought me this technique years ago. It's actually very simple and quite effective.
Start with some simple stainless steel wire which should be available at any hardware store.
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add a pair of clippers and a nice tall clone.
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pull a length of wire longer than the branch you plan to work with. Clip it.
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now comes the gentle part.
Ever so carefully wrap the wire in loose loops around the full length of the stem.
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by leaving the wires long you can allow for future growth.
Now comes the fun part.
Now that the branch is wired you can simply bend it into the desired shape you seek.
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these plants are being vegged under 500 watts of mh. They will be placed outside in the ground in about a month. I will be building a screen for them to grow thru. Gonna be some nice little hedges by the time i'm done.
