[Bib4tuna]

Next year you might want to try my method of plant support that I’ve used for about 15 years. It’s useful for spreading branches and opening up middle of plants. Simply surround plants with 4 stakes (6-8 ft), then run strings around stakes at multiple levels depending on plant height (I’ve run up to six levels about a ft apart for tall plants), then use twist ties to secure your bud branches to strings wherever you want so they open up insides and don’t block lower buds. As branches and buds fill out the twist ties can be slid on the strings to move your branches as needed. The multi string layers provide support without touching buds. I’d estimate total cost to support an 8 ft plant with 4x8’ stakes and string is $8.25 ($8 for 4 stakes, $0.25 for 40 ft twine).

I like that idea a lot!

 

[Bib4tuna]

I'll still trim a little here and there. Not much because the majority should be removed prior to week 3 ... but a little here and there is not going to hurt anything.

I just removed some leaves here & there & opened up that middle for light to those bud sites.