geologic
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just asked if LST was the same as pruning.
Actually, I asked if "Training" was the same as pruning--
as I'd never heard of LST...
Howdy Geologic! The same concept applies to outdoors, Just tie down new growth for many more colas without the stress caused by topping methods. Would you mind elaborating more on "Produces secondary stems"? To my knowledge, when the plant is bent over on its side, all the secondary stems turn into main terminals. Sure there will be competition on the branches to grow taller then the other branches so that's where you can add in topping methods to even the canopy and make for a one plant sea-of-green!
I figure its all on the preference on how you want your plants to grow out, but for the sake of education on the topic, lets not turn this into a debate thread over wtf method is better. Too many strains with too many different growth patterns to assume which is better!
I'm interested in hearing a lot more about this method for outdoors. Anyone that's willing, please share!I'll try to get pics of some experiments I'm doing on the topic.
Oh... shit, I did that to my Rhymes with Orange, but too far down and the stem just SNAPPED. Had to whip out the duct tape and fix her up!now, lets talk about "supercropping" :) Or "Pinching tops" Or "breaking necks"
IMO..not the same as LST..more like "High Stress Training, but if done right, it works well.
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So here is my main lady, the main stem broke in half after I tied her down a while back after a piece of fencing fell on her. She would be a lot bigger if 1. She didn't break in half, and 2. My soil was less compacted and more sandy. Those roots really gotta use some muscle to get through the medium.
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Please note, that is a mini bic.
Also because it broke right down the main stem I took the side branch on the right (hidden behind that small new growth), removed the leaves, and stuck it in the ground it should be growing roots by now.
Sorry for disgracing you all with my ugly uneven canopy and broke back baby, but it is my first real grow and I'm happy how it's going so far. Cant wait to see her bloom!!!
I feel that the major difference between LST and HST is an open wound. In that case, Supercropping would be closer to LST than HST imo.
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