stakes vs yo yos?

[osowhom]

well its getting to be that time week 4 where my buds are leaning heavy i ordered some 5 ft stakes but i have seen people use the yo yo method what are the pros and cons of either method i need to decide by friday?

 

[osowhom]

 

[Rsawr]

I hate dealing with yoyos in small spaces. They can make it difficult to reach in and do work. I'm leaning more towards stakes every day.

 

[xtsho]

I prefer stakes myself. You don't have to hang them. Just stick them in to provide support.

 

[Tvanmunhen]

Just get both!

 

[osowhom]

I hate dealing with yoyos in small spaces. They can make it difficult to reach in and do work. I'm leaning more towards stakes every day.

i have the headroom maybe i will do a combination of both i think yo yos let the tops kinda float in the wind as opposed to being staked down

 

[osowhom]

Just get both!

great idea thanks

 

[osowhom]

I prefer stakes myself. You don't have to hang them. Just stick them in to provide support.

i ordered the green plastic coated ones this time because wood and bamboo both rot and can mold

 

[lusidghost]

Yoyos are amazing, but I'm not sure how practical they are outside of tent setups where you have a lot of overhead framework to hang them from.

 

[A.k.a]

I think a huge part is if you take your plants out ever. If you do then definitely stakes so you can just move the whole thing without having to unhook a bunch of stuff.

 

[magnetik]

yoyos if in smaller tent is ok.. still prefer trellis.. otherwise f yoyos. heh Bigger canopies become death of a thousand yoyos by end of flower.

 

[Jjgrow420]

Personally I bury a tomato cage in the pot and use it to tie to and spread the colas out. Cheap, easy and effective.
Too little too late for that now though in your situation. I stopped using bamboo because of the mold issue as well. Good observation with that one. I also stopped using stakes because I always get too baked and lean in too close and poke myself in the face. Lol. Such a dummy sometimes. Almost poked my FN eye out in my garden outside before. Fack. Got it right in the corner.

 

[twentyeight.threefive]

Personally I bury a tomato cage in the pot and use it to tie to and spread the colas out. Cheap, easy and effective.
Too little too late for that now though in your situation. I stopped using bamboo because of the mold issue as well. Good observation with that one. I also stopped using stakes because I always get too baked and lean in too close and poke myself in the face. Lol. Such a dummy sometimes. Almost poked my FN eye out in my garden outside before. Fack. Got it right in the corner.

Personally I grow plants with stems strong enough to support huge buds. Too little too late for that now though.

I guess the proper solution is going to depend on how many colas will need support and whether you want them movable.

 

[Jjgrow420]

Personally I grow plants with stems strong enough to support huge buds. Too little too late for that now though.

I guess the proper solution is going to depend on how many colas will need support and whether you want them movable.

Lol. Ya that's generally the idea. The cage isn't really for support more than an easy way to seperate stalks and keep them where I want. I don't like using nets and tying to the pot can sometimes be annoying in the back. I do however, stake my outdoor plants because it can get pretty windy and it's a deterrent for poachers. (When made into a cage)

 

[lusidghost]

Personally I grow plants with stems strong enough to support huge buds. Too little too late for that now though.

I guess the proper solution is going to depend on how many colas will need support and whether you want them movable.

I scrog so sometimes the branches are extended laterally so far that it needs something to hold its heavy buds. Other times the growth under the net causes the branch to twist and aim the colas at an angle. Sometimes it is just a large cola on a smaller stem.

 

[piratebug]

You only need a single stick and some snip n' go plant ties of various lengths to keep branches where you want them! In other words, FUCK yoyo(s)! Yeah, like yoyo this!!!!

 

[lusidghost]

I will not stand idly by while you all trash yoyos. They perfectly suspend colas while making you feel like the master of puppets. What do a bunch of stakes make you feel like? You're about to get finished on Mortal Kombat? No thank you.

 

[Burt Hooter]

Gardeners Blue Ribbon
18 in double plant support.
At Lowes 6 bucks, you can add them AROUND the plant.
The rings unhook, buy one try it.

 

[osowhom]

I found these 4 ft for 1.50 each at tractor supply aluminum rods before and after

 

[osowhom]

That's the ceiling these girls are 6 ft tall