Mainline help please

GrassBurner

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My bad @Leeski, thought that was a current pic. I did the same thing with my Goji @Wattzzup :eyesmoke: I must have hit it at just the right angle and smacked one whole side off the mainline trunk. Luckily I hadn't trimmed any lower growth, so lower shoots took their place. She's huge now and you can't even tell there was a problem.
 

insomnia65

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Nuggbickets and Nebula Haze Methods are definitely different, I just wish the bloody names would be sorted so I know which is which.

NH is quicker especially for Autos. Less symmetrical.
 

GrassBurner

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Maybe this will help give you an idea :bigjoint:

Here they were at 8 tops
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From there, I let them grow a couple weeks, then built a trellis with an x through the center. This gave me a lot of different attachment points at different angles and whatnot, but I can still reach through to adjust lower growth.
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The manifold itself
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Here they are about ready to harvest. I believe I made the frames about 20" x 20". Works good in the 4x4, was a little tight in the 2x4. But each cola has plenty of space, probably could get away with a 16"x16" and still have plenty of room.
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Wattzzup

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Maybe this will help give you an idea :bigjoint:

Here they were at 8 tops
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From there, I let them grow a couple weeks, then built a trellis with an x through the center. This gave me a lot of different attachment points at different angles and whatnot, but I can still reach through to adjust lower growth.
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The manifold itself
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Here they are about ready to harvest. I believe I made the frames about 20" x 20". Works good in the 4x4, was a little tight in the 2x4. But each cola has plenty of space, probably could get away with a 16"x16" and still have plenty of room.
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I love seeing everyone’s design. It’s like a work of art! Nice job and thanks for the post.
 

Aviatorshades

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Hey friend, dont let your topsoil stay littered with leaves. I've come to find thats a great source for gnats to breed. Same with too wet of top soil.
 

Leeski

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Have never had a gnat ever it’s clover that’s dying back that you can see also mung bean but thanks for your input ☮
 

Frank Nitty

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I'm gonna go to the bottom nodes because there's three of them, so if I'm going to do that I might as well chop the rest off now...
 

Dank Bongula

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I wait for 5-7 nodes to make sure the roots are big and healthy enough to mitigate the stress from chopping the top of the plant off. But if you feel your plants are looking good and growing vigorously, chop when you want.

I like to start at the 3rd node for height reasons. Keeping those lateral branches further up away from the soil to make topdressing and watering much easier with shit outta the way. If the third node is too high, certainly pick another lower one that works better for your situation.

You sure this slower growing style is gonna suit you? Not talking shit, just know it's gonna slow you down to a 6-8 week veg at least.

Oh, and leave the fans on when you strip the branches of the new growth. You want these stalks to beef up to support the colas in late flower or they will go floppy on you and have to be tied up.
 

Frank Nitty

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I wait for 5-7 nodes to make sure the roots are big and healthy enough to mitigate the stress from chopping the top of the plant off. But if you feel your plants are looking good and growing vigorously, chop when you want.

I like to start at the 3rd node for height reasons. Keeping those lateral branches further up away from the soil to make topdressing and watering much easier with shit outta the way. If the third node is too high, certainly pick another lower one that works better for your situation.

You sure this slower growing style is gonna suit you? Not talking shit, just know it's gonna slow you down to a 6-8 week veg at least.

Oh, and leave the fans on when you strip the branches of the new growth. You want these stalks to beef up to support the colas in late flower or they will go floppy on you and have to be tied up.
Yessir brother!!! I'm ready for this one!!! I have nothing but time on my hands... And thousands of seeds to play with, so really this is my learning process all over again... As long as theres someone that can give me helpful information and feedback I should be good...
 
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