Extreme LST !
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0vergrown420
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That takes lst to a whole new world lol
plantastic
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Yes, i had to look that word up!
Rurumo
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Espalier apple trees are really neat, you can fit them in spaces that you wouldn't think could fit a tree, like a skinny side yard. Nice job on some extreme training!
plantastic
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It's not my work, i found the pic online ages ago.
Rurumo
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It's a good pic anyway! I would love to see a room full of these, in a row.
Kassiopeija
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It's like Flux-training with sticks instead of wires. Well done!
plantastic
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Great isn't it, i didn't do it though.
Kassiopeija
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Indeed
Lockedin
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Per my post above, I'm attempting LST on this grow.
As I get more into veg, I've noticed that a straight-line LST seems to behave the same as a mainline:
One long stalk (branches for mainline) with colas growing from each side.
Is that correct?
If so, I would assume that LST would be the faster of the two
- so does Mainlining achieve better yields for the extra recovery time?
Pics below - different LST plant from above, but same crop.
Above shot - shows 2 rows of branches (which will be trained to the sides)
Below - Upskirt shot of stalk tied to guide rod, select leaves tied to keep even light on growth nodes.
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plantastic
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I only have experience with scrogging and basic LST but yes, when you do two limbs instead of four the two limbs get to practically the same thickness of the trunk in all of the posts i've read/watched on YT.
Lockedin
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Makes sense - my OG's didn't seem to appreciate being manifolded (not mainlined), and now seem behind my LST plants
- even though the LST are a week younger. (edit - I blame the gardener!
)Rather than loop the main stalk around, I'm planning to top when they reach the side and train sideways.
As I'm doing this I couldn't help but notice that they resemble tilted mainlines, so I'm going to try to grow them that way.
I really like the symmetry and (so far) ease of maintenance of both methods.
plantastic
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That's a good plan topping and going sideways, i love the symmetry too, it's great to expose the structure and learn about what directs it.
Lockedin
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I really like that part too - learning how to maximize their structures and biology is a lot of fun.
Cleaned up a little bit and started training sideways.
Still haven't topped - probably will a few days before the flip to 12/12
Hoping the overhead shot illustrates what I was failing to describe - LST acting similar to a mainline.
Asking because I really like both methods, I'm just trying to figure out which one works best.
plantastic
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I see ye, nice thick stem, is it less than a month old ?