LST with shop light chains?

You don't need to LST leaves.

OldMedUser said:

You don't need to LST leaves.

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Haha oops

I needed a laugh, thanks buddy!

Lol thanks for going easy on me guys. Should I just weigh down the main stem? Or wait until it has grown.

Renfro said:

I needed a laugh, thanks buddy!

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No shit. I'm freaking rollin!

Swanfly2345 said:

Lol thanks for going easy on me guys. Should I just weigh down the main stem? Or wait until it has grown.

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I'd let it grow a bit more, then top it. Let it grow even more, and then start LST. I use yarn and tape to tie my branches down, but there are lots of ways to do it.

PadawanWarrior said:

I'd let it grow a bit more, then top it. Let it grow even more, and then start LST. I use yarn and tape to tie my branches down, but there are lots of ways to do it.

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Ok, those leaves were result of fim and the two branches below it were a fim, so I’m not sure about topping.

Swanfly2345 said:

Ok, those leaves were result of fim and the two branches below it were a fim, so I’m not sure about topping.

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I'm confused now. It looks like you tried to FIM it at the top. What do you mean about the two branches below we're a FIM? Anyways, FIMing is a little more tricky than topping, but it's good to try all the methods.

In a few days, gently pinch the top most position of stem, and bend it horizontal, then you could attach that chain to hold the top down.

SnidleyBluntash said:

In a few days, gently pinch the top most position of stem, and bend it horizontal, then you could attach that chain to hold the top down.

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I think you're telling him to supercrop, but why would you need a chain? It's not a tree, lol.

PadawanWarrior said:

... I think you're telling him to supercrop, but why would you need a chain? It's not a tree ...

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Pipe cleaners work great too. Dollar stores sell 'em rather inexpensive.

Could be wrong but it sounds more like he's recommending manifolding/mainlining - grow the two shoots horizontally in opposite directions to form two main stalks.

OP wants to low stress train, by bending the top horizontal, the main top growth point could go left, and then grab a smaller stem and send it to the right. Every branch off the main stem can be bent horizontal. Chains and pipe cleaners can help to hold it down until it will for sure stay.

Cool ... yup, I've done it that way too. We're on the same page.

Swan ... make as many horizontal branches during VEG as possible. Really increases your yields.

PadawanWarrior said:

I'm confused now. It looks like you tried to FIM it at the top. What do you mean about the two branches below we're a FIM? Anyways, FIMing is a little more tricky than topping, but it's good to try all the methods.

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Picture I took today. Notice how new offshoots keep arising with the chopped up looking leaves before they become like the others.

StareCase said:

Cool ... yup, I've done it that way too. We're on the same page.

Swan ... make as many horizontal branches during VEG as possible. Really increases your yields.

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Will do. Thanks.

LOL ya did the chains now let's whip it......

Do you think I should keep fimming each new offshoot at the top, or top them?

Maybe this will help a little...

No unless you want to make it look like