Stepped out of my comfort zone.

selfmedicator462

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How much bigger should I go before I flip? I used to veg till the 3x3 screen was full, about 6 weeks give or take. It's a 5 gallon pot so it can get good sized I've had the trunk get about 1.75". Usually pulled 11-14 oz.
 
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MichiganMedGrower

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Nice training!

I like to hand water and individually mix and feed even.

One tip. I have always heard and now know from testing it is better to veg seeds until maturity before flowering for best potency and terpene content.

So I veg seeds with little or no LST about 35 to 45 days until it shows pistols or asymmetric growth before I move them to flower.

Everyone has noticed and it was a matter of one more week veg.

Then I bend by week 2 in flower to form a bush.
 

Chunky Stool

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Nice training!

I like to hand water and individually mix and feed even.

One tip. I have always heard and now know from testing it is better to veg seeds until maturity before flowering for best potency and terpene content.

So I veg seeds with little or no LST about 35 to 45 days until it shows pistols or asymmetric growth before I move them to flower.

Everyone has noticed and it was a matter of one more week veg.

Then I bend by week 2 in flower to form a bush.
You start LST during the stretch?
 

MichiganMedGrower

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You start LST during the stretch?
Yup. Usually by day 10 I support the stem and bend them in half and tie down to the pot. Then just stake and tie and train as necessary.

If they get to tall in veg I will bend them then though. I grow a perpetual so it can depend on what spaces are available.

Sorry to clutter the original op's thread but this is another way to do it. Lots of ways work.

Here's some pics.

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MichiganMedGrower

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I use these things for LST training.

They are for making wreaths, like $1.50 ea at hobby stores. All diameters from 4" up. I drill holes in the lip on the edge of bucket lids and zip tie them on. I've staked them down in soil.
Very cool! I am considering using a 2 ring tomato cage set up. I would have to put it in the pot when it got to the flower room as I grow all different size plants at the same time and it would not fit under the t-5's. For now I still bend, stake, tie and supercrop as needed to keep my plants around 2' x2' from canopy to soil.
 

selfmedicator462

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How much trimming should I do on this? On scrog I cleaned house below the screen. Obviously I won't let this plant get that big. Right now it appears the lower limbs might actually see some light. We will see in a week.
 

selfmedicator462

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Damnit! One branch broke off when I was watering it. Looks like the top split away a few days ago and it tore the rest of the way when I touched it. Wasn't one of the top two thank god but a nice middle branch. I moved one of the center scronny ones over in its place. Maybe it will fill in. IMG_2378.JPG
 

Indacouch

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Oops. Water is important. I'll post a pic in a few hrs. She will be back to normal. View attachment 3851866
Literally 30 minutes laterView attachment 3851899
Can I have permission to steal these pics to show new members what it looks like when a plant asks for water .....and how it's not a big deal to wait for this to dial in watering .....I'm always trying to explain it but don't have my own pics for example ......beautiful plant btw
 

Indacouch

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Sure. No problem. It freaked me out the first time it happened but now I think it's fun.
I find myself trying to explain exactly what you have pictures of above ....new growers often overwater like crazy and they don't realize how quickly these plants bounce back after recieving there water .....thank you for allowing me to use those before and afters .....you may see them later in posts about watering .....perfect example of how to dial in watering .....TY
 
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