What is more stressful. Pinching or LST (Poll)

**jpeg666** · 08-20-2012, 02:17 PM

So I basically got flamed for being a first time grower and stating my opinion for saying I think pinching and crushing a stem to stop growth is more stressful then slightly bending over the plant, LST.

I want to know from more people than just the douche that flamed me and put me down for being a first time grower. What do you think is more stressful to the plant?

I also want to add I did not say one was better than the other or you should not do one. It is not my place to say anything like that as an inexperienced grower. I was just stating what I thought and wasn't stating facts.

I only said, It sounds to me like pinching would cause more stress than LST

**racerboy71** · 08-20-2012, 02:19 PM

Originally Posted by jpeg666

So I basically got flamed for being a first time grower and stating my opinion for saying I think pinching and crushing a stem to stop growth is more stressful then slightly bending over the plant, LST.

I want to know from more people than just the douche that flamed me and put me down for being a first time grower. What do you think is more stressful to the plant?

i saw that thread and didn't get involved.. obvoiusly pinching is more stressful than lst, a procedure named after it's low stress effects..

**jpeg666** · 08-20-2012, 02:24 PM

Yea I am not going to say anything more to that person or link him to this thread or anything I actually just want to know for personal education so I don't give wrong advice.

I am here to learn from all of you great people...well most of you great people....that are willing to give advice and be helpful. Not give unhelpful criticism and put down new growers that only want to learn.

**Villa** · 08-20-2012, 02:31 PM

You are entitled to your opinion and anyone who puts you down for YOUR OPINION isn't worth worrying about. Lsting a plant doesn't hurt it in anyway and pinching it does so I believe your opinion is spot on. I do both though.

**scroglodyte** · 08-20-2012, 02:34 PM

i think they both hurt the plant's feelings..........and that's mean

**jpeg666** · 08-20-2012, 02:38 PM

Originally Posted by scroglodyte

i think they both hurt the plant's feelings..........and that's mean

He does have a point.

Originally Posted by Villa

You are entitled to your opinion and anyone who puts you down for YOUR OPINION isn't worth worrying about. Lsting a plant doesn't hurt it in anyway and pinching it does so I believe your opinion is spot on. I do both though.

Yea I shouldn't really worry about it.... it just rustled my jimmies that people put new growers down like that. Thanks I will probably experiment with both too

**Ndodson79605** · 08-20-2012, 03:33 PM

Bro, I'm a newb grower myself. I'm only on my 5th or 6th grow (smoke too much, can't remember shit, lol), but I say, those on here who bash newbs like us should be ashamed of themselves. We all came to this forum to learn from those who are more experienced than us. Not be trash-talked and put down. Kudos to you for being the bigger man and asking for help. I do it all the time. I won't lie, I'm a fucking newb!!! Stoner fam should stick together, not bash one another for what they do not know! Can I get an Amen???

**mike91sr** · 08-20-2012, 03:52 PM

Originally Posted by Villa

You are entitled to your opinion and anyone who puts you down for YOUR OPINION isn't worth worrying about. Lsting a plant doesn't hurt it in anyway and pinching it does so I believe your opinion is spot on. I do both though.

Being entitled to an opinion doesnt mean every question or debate has room for opinions. Facts trump opinions, and in any case like this where its a clear cut and dry answer, fact is all that matters. You can have an opinion about which you prefer for different circumstances, but not which is more or less stressful to the plant.

**PeyoteReligion** · 08-20-2012, 04:00 PM

Originally Posted by jpeg666

So I basically got flamed for being a first time grower and stating my opinion for saying I think pinching and crushing a stem to stop growth is more stressful then slightly bending over the plant, LST.

I want to know from more people than just the douche that flamed me and put me down for being a first time grower. What do you think is more stressful to the plant?

I also want to add I did not say one was better than the other or you should not do one. It is not my place to say anything like that as an inexperienced grower. I was just stating what I thought and wasn't sFtating facts.

I only said, It sounds to me like pinching would cause more stress than LST

Haha never mean to "flame" you man. It's the Internet, take things easy.

But you need to pinch in order to lst anyways. Not only are you pinching you are folding the stem over as well. Just because low stress is in the name don't mean it's any less stressfull. Pinching is half of lst, so how is it MORE stressfull? Please explain?