Advanced LST - old school Bonsai style

fdd2blk · #1 03-13-2008, 11:12 AM

a good friend of mine thought me this technique years ago. it's actually very simple and quite effective.

start with some simple stainless steel wire which should be available at any hardware store.

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add a pair of clippers and a nice tall clone.

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pull a length of wire longer than the branch you plan to work with. clip it.

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now comes the gentle part.

ever so carefully wrap the wire in loose loops around the full length of the stem.

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by leaving the wires long you can allow for future growth.

now comes the fun part.

now that the branch is wired you can simply bend it into the desired shape you seek.

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these plants are being vegged under 500 watts of MH. they will be placed outside in the ground in about a month. i will be building a screen for them to grow thru. gonna be some nice little hedges by the time i'm done.

WormSlayer · #2 03-13-2008, 02:18 PM

Awesome, look forward to seeing how it flowers up! I was just talking to a friend about bonsai plants a couple of hours ago

Manny Ramirez · #3 03-13-2008, 03:17 PM

very good idea that was......

TheOrangeJuicer · #4 03-13-2008, 05:51 PM

that is a brilliant idea

Bamm Bamm · #5 03-13-2008, 08:46 PM

Its really cool to check out in person how crazy the plants are growing all these directions I was amazed staring at them for days yesterday.. I hope they don't term hermie on ya=)

greatdayn19 · #6 03-14-2008, 06:05 PM

sick im doing the same thing with my diesel which is a sativa phenotype will post pictures soon

rollingafatty · #7 03-14-2008, 06:12 PM

i might try LST on an ouside plant...just tie a piece of that wire to a heavy rock and just bend the plant over

t0k3s · #8 03-14-2008, 06:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rollingafatty

i might try LST on an ouside plant...just tie a piece of that wire to a heavy rock and just bend the plant over

just dont trip the wire

fdd2blk · #9 03-14-2008, 11:34 PM

you all realize these will go in the ground outside in about a month?

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if you wrap the wire around a pencil then slide the pencil out you can make a screw. hold the stem and wire between your fingers and twirl and push. it will screw down wrapping around the stem as it goes. then just bend it around the main stalk to hold in place. i can make any shape i desire.

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girlyhits · #10 03-15-2008, 02:08 AM

This is a beautiful and simplistic idea - you rock for sharing it

I like being able to place the branches exactly where i want them for space and maximizing light indoors as well. I'm gonna try it out on future plants.