Diesel Ryder 250w CFL Grow

**harth234** · 06-19-2010, 02:33 PM

Originally Posted by newbud123

looking good man

How To LST (Low Stress Training)

How To LST (Low Stress Training)

Originally Posted by BlueChronic

Just make sure the stem doesn't get super thick like mine did. Now I cant LST from the main stem. Air flow in general around the plant will thicken that stem like a beast.

For LST you tie down the branches exposing the what I call "in between" growth so the buds there aren't airy, and fluffy. I'm no LST master though.

Damn im reading the guide and its kinda intimidating and seeing as i have never actually harvested a plant b4 i really dont want to hurt them or mess them up.
My first real grow was my "weird plant grow" in my sig which i am still flowering, and let me tell you that thing is a retard.

**BlueChronic** · 06-19-2010, 02:42 PM

You wont hurt them with LST unless you break the stem, then... lol idk what to do.

**harth234** · 06-19-2010, 06:09 PM

Day 13

The leaves are getting fatter and the new growth is emerging more and more every day!!!
I just have to update im too excited.

**BlueChronic** · 06-19-2010, 06:23 PM

They tend to take off after the first week. looking nice man

**harth234** · 06-19-2010, 06:33 PM

Originally Posted by BlueChronic

They tend to take off after the first week. looking nice man

Do mine look like yours did on day 13?

**BlueChronic** · 06-19-2010, 06:42 PM

Yup

**Camtheman289** · 06-20-2010, 10:41 AM

What soil are you using harth?

**harth234** · 06-20-2010, 11:59 AM

Originally Posted by Camtheman289

What soil are you using harth?

I threw the bags away but from what i can remember it was just regular bag soil with perilite and no time released nutrients.

**Sr. Verde** · 06-20-2010, 02:23 PM

Originally Posted by harth234

Id love to try to LST, FIM, or Top but i feel as though for autos it might be too stressful with little to negative benefits because their lifespans are so short. What do you guys think, especially Sr. Verde?

Ohhh they're autos my bad. Usually you give a plant a week to recover & thrive from topping, you don't have that time into flowering. LST is cool. Just remember to do the hard bending a few hours AFTER you give it water. I have made the mistake of training branches right after watering, I snapped some stems! If you give them a few hrs to absorb the water they will be a lot easier to bend.

I'm bad at remembering exactly what people are using lol

**harth234** · 06-20-2010, 02:24 PM

Originally Posted by Sr. Verde

Ohhh they're autos my bad. Usually you give a plant a week to recover & thrive from topping, you don't have that time into flowering. LST is cool. Just remember to do the hard bending a few hours AFTER you give it water. I have made the mistake of training branches right after watering, I snapped some stems! If you give them a few hrs to absorb the water they will be a lot easier to bend.

I'm bad at remembering exactly what people are using lol

Im not sure if im going to try to lst cus ive read the guide and i just dont feel confident, plust this is the only grow ill be able to have till next summer so if i kill or hurt one i wont be happy.