LST Question..

ajeezy2012

Active Member
Hey guys,

I am in my 6th week of veg under 1500w of MH, over 15x 5gal pots..I transplanted them about 5 days ago, and roots are already shooting through the bottom. I am contemplating on flipping them over next week(week 7) to flowering.

However, my question, I was doing some heavy LST by the 5th leaf node right after topping, now, every plant has 4-8 thick branches that also have a BUNCH of side shoots popping out. Now, the branches are laid down flat across the pot, rotated clockwise to use up all of the space..the actual tops are probably 2"-4" high(yes, 6 weeks veg) with some of the new side shoots shooting up to as high as 10" high(from soil). I'm pretty confused, am I suppose to continue to tie down the branches? Even without much room? The pot is completely circled, and the side shoots are sky rocketing, I am pretty confused if I have to tie down shoots for the MAIN tops/branches to catch back up and become the main tops? Cause as of right now, I "think" if I flower with my shoots at 10" high and my tops that were originally the point of LST, are 3" high, would cost me yield and be counter-productive to the training? Or should I tie shoots, wait for the tops to reach 10-12" high and flower? My plants are just bushed out incredibly and looking for a spot to tie the shoots is getting pretty hard.

Any help is appreciated, thanks guys!(and gals)
 
We do heavy LST as well- a picture would show us better than us trying to "get it' from a description..
but a 5-gallon isn't big enough if you are seeing roots already! Get them into 7-10 gallons and re-tie them for at least a week before 12/12..... remember to untie them after they stop stretching in 12/12 so they don't strangle!
 
Have you considered doing a scrog setup? That would probably help you to even out your canopy.
 
We do heavy LST as well- a picture would show us better than us trying to "get it' from a description..
but a 5-gallon isn't big enough if you are seeing roots already! Get them into 7-10 gallons and re-tie them for at least a week before 12/12..... remember to untie them after they stop stretching in 12/12 so they don't strangle!

I just transplanted into the 5 gallons less than a week ago! Transplant again!??!?! Also, I have only 3000w of HPS, right now as it is I am vegging them under 1750w of MH and they're cramping up incredibly. I will get you a picture later tonight for sure. I like the idea, I'm just having difficulty agreeing to a transplant. You don't think vegging for 4 weeks in 2 gallon pots and vegging them in 5 gallons for 3 weeks is enough? What would be the problem if I stuck with the 5gallons? 8 week veg, 9 weeks flower = 17 weeks. 17 / 4(weeks in a month) = 4.25 months. I thought it was a gallon per a month?



Have you considered doing a scrog setup? That would probably help you to even out your canopy.

I have, and that's why I am LSTing. With a SCROG, I think it would be very difficult for me to water with the amount of plants I have. Getting to the back would be a b**** I can only imagine, lol.
 
I just transplanted into the 5 gallons less than a week ago! Transplant again!??!?! Also, I have only 3000w of HPS, right now as it is I am vegging them under 1750w of MH and they're cramping up incredibly. I will get you a picture later tonight for sure. I like the idea, I'm just having difficulty agreeing to a transplant. You don't think vegging for 4 weeks in 2 gallon pots and vegging them in 5 gallons for 3 weeks is enough? What would be the problem if I stuck with the 5gallons? 8 week veg, 9 weeks flower = 17 weeks. 17 / 4(weeks in a month) = 4.25 months. I thought it was a gallon per a month?





I have, and that's why I am LSTing. With a SCROG, I think it would be very difficult for me to water with the amount of plants I have. Getting to the back would be a b**** I can only imagine, lol.

Pics of Crop,
Plants.jpg
Pic of a Sour Kush plant at 6 weeks veg
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Pics of roots popping out at the bottom of a 5 week veg, Sour Kush plant.
PlantSKRoots.jpg

What do you guys think? Should I flower or can I safely let it go another 1-2 weeks veg under a 1000w MH?(Just turned off the other 1000w as I figured 2000w over 15 plants is just overkill?
 
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