LST Newb Question!

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GrowDog

Active Member

• Dec 13, 2008

• #1

Hey i was wondering if someone can give me a detailed explanation to the term LST and the process involved.
I found this "LST - Acronym for Low-Stress Training, the technique of manipulating the branches in order to reduce plant height, expose certain branches to light, and/or distribute hormones to lower branches of the plant to encourage larger buds."

All you have to do is cut the lower branches off so the light and plant energy is concentrated on the canopy?

 

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JonKollar

Well-Known Member

• Dec 13, 2008

• #2

Im not really familiar with the who LST thing but:
it can be a lil complex but basically you can tie down or tie back some branches with string to allow more light to the crucial areas and or trim the lower fan leaves near the end of flowering or budding to concentrate more energy to the cola or top buds!!!! hope that helps https://www.rollitup.org/general-marijuana-growing/140247-indoor-400w-mh-1-seed.html

check my 16day old from outdoor bagseed 1 400w mh

 

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GrowDog

Active Member

• Dec 13, 2008

• #3

ya that helps, thank you for the information.

 

autotek500

Well-Known Member

• Dec 13, 2008

• #4

LST is bending and tying branches for optimal light....cutting the lower branches off is called lolipoping two different styles of growing ........

 

morrisgreenberg

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• Dec 14, 2008

• #5

dude check this out, this helped me a ton, i believe this thread originated on RIU, but found it on google, what it is really is that you tie down the main stem so that your small shoots become large main shoots, the bent main stem will let the full brunt of the light through, instead of traditionally the lower branches fighting for light, this method takes a longer veg time, but its well worth it, i did this to 3 plants and i have atleast 10 HUGE cola's as opposed to one cola and smaller side branches
http://forum.grasscity.com/absolute-beginners/122936-how-lst-low-stress-training.html

 

morrisgreenberg

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• Dec 14, 2008

• #6

heres my babies, keep in mind this is mostly 3 5gal pots, off to the side i have 1gals in trays semi sog

 

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morrisgreenberg

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• Dec 14, 2008

• #7

if you notice i have "eyes" screwed into the pots all around and galvenized wire holding down the main stem, i did it exactly like that link shows, honestly i prefer it to SoG,,,,one of my girls, i cant get out of the closet and i vegged it to 2ft, its 3 weeks flowering now

 

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GrowDog

Active Member

• Dec 14, 2008

• #8

wow alot of useful information, thank you so much for the help. ya it seems like its well worth the time and effort. I will try this on my plant. And very nice babies, they are looking great.