Do you top above the fifth or sixth node? My plant has 4 atm, but I think everything i read has said to wait til the atleast the fifth.Sure, you could start LST, I'd just bend it off to one side, then work with the side shoots when they're hig enough. The other option is to top it, then start tying down the side shoots. There's no real rules for what you need to do, you're just trting to keep it low and wide, maximizing bud sites.
The two larger ones were topped and have been undergoing LST for a couple weeks:
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You can top the 4th node, but I wouldn’t go much lower, I top the 5th, when topping leave about 1/2” inch of the stem to prevent the plant from splitting when it gets bigger. As a beginner don’t tie branches down, get a trellis and scrog the plant. It’s the easiest form of lst, will teach you how the plant responds and is very effective. I put the trellis on a week before I flip and stop tucking around day 17 after I flip. Mainlining in my opinion is a lot less efficient than filling out a trellis.Do you top above the fifth or sixth node? My plant has 4 atm, but I think everything i read has said to wait til the atleast the fifth.
I haven't really looked into that before. So basically I'd just be placing netting over the plant and as it grows i tuck the shoots and stem in different sections to get the canopy as evenly spread out as possible?You can top the 4th node, but I wouldn’t go much lower, I top the 5th, when topping leave about 1/2” inch of the stem to prevent the plant from splitting when it gets bigger. As a beginner don’t tie branches down, get a trellis and scrog the plant. It’s the easiest form of lst, will teach you how the plant responds and is very effective. I put the trellis on a week before I flip and stop tucking around day 17 after I flip. Mainlining in my opinion is a lot less efficient than filling out a trellis.
Here's info on plant training with a whole section on SCROG.I haven't really looked into that before. So basically I'd just be placing netting over the plant and as it grows i tuck the shoots and stem in different sections to get the canopy as evenly spread out as possible?
I wouldn't top, lst, or train at all. It's your first grow. You have lighting, water and feeding to learn about. How to manage the plant's environment. Just let it grow and watch a beautiful natural plant do it's thing. Get the basics down and then go exploring. Got to do it all at once is bad juju... Some new growers are like new motorcycle riders. They can't be bothered to get a 250cc or 500cc motorcycle and learn to ride and get the basic's ingrained in your soul. Nope,,, they have to get that Harley or Busa and fail,,,, bad.
Exactly, helps keep canopy even and keeps it from getting too tall and adds support the branches.I haven't really looked into that before. So basically I'd just be placing netting over the plant and as it grows i tuck the shoots and stem in different sections to get the canopy as evenly spread out as possible?
The only thing bad about scrog is it locks your plant in the tent. Once it's in the scrog and woven around. You can't get it out without damaging the plant. I have a grow under simple scrog and I'm going to cut it out right now before it gets to far along.Exactly, helps keep canopy even and keeps it from getting too tall and adds support the branches.
2x4x5What are the dimensions of your grow space?
Would just like an idea of what you're working with.
Yeah I didn't want to go to crazy for my first growing experience. I built the grow room and I could increase the height very easily. Would that make it more beneficial?2x4x5,,, that sucks. Means little indicas or auto's that stay small. Scrog or LST. You could scrog out a single tall, leggy, lanky sativa and fill the tent. That height is very restrictive. I pulled the scrog out of my 2x4x8 last night and freed the plants from there bondage. Was nice to pull the plants out of the tent and get them up on a stool for inspection and clean out, work the soil and break up the hard surface. Also got to clean the saucers and floor of the tent. Enjoy!
Do I still want to top my plant if i scrog? By "overvegging" are you just saying it's easier because once your netting gets full you flip it?If you're in a tent I would go ahead and ScrOG it. I understand the reasoning behind @Blastfact post about keeping it simple and I agree to a degree but I've helped newbs run ScrOGs their first grow and it actually made it easier not having to worry about overvegging.
I usually get them around 16" - 18" tall before I throw a net over them.
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