My plant is about a week into flowering and I topped a little later than I should have so its getting pretty tall and bushy. The bud sites on the lower half are not getting much sun due to the canopy the top of the plant has formed. I was told I should tie it down. Now here is my question...right now my main stems look like a big "Y". Do I tie just to spread the "Y" enough just to get the light in the middle of the plant or do I actually attempt a true LST at this point in the process? I attached some pics to show you guys what I am dealing with more specifically. Any help would be great!
Tie the two tops away from each other but very gently. Tie them back a little more each day. The general idea with LSTing is to have all of the tops around the same height, this way yield is increased and the sunlight is more evenly distributed. Good Luck
I tied mine down and a wind storm came through.. Split 3 of them at the Y on main stalk now I have them all zip tied back together, they look a little rough, but they'll be good. I swear I didn't stretch em too far, but with wind it was too much. Be cautious when tying stuff down..
I'm not sure if you can see it in this pic, but this is the way I tied mine down with the "Y" shape. The bamboo stake makes the stem stable enough where there's no stress on it. later on I'll put in a longer stake for the taller part. I've had one split while in flower too and I make sure when I tie them down, I make the base very stable so no wind accidents. View attachment 1831961
Don't leave those zip ties on there too long. The stem will eventually grow over them and that will make a weak spot. The older part of the stem will be more woody and easier to break. I like to start training the newer, more flexible growth. It just works better for me.
I know that story! I use DynaGro Protekt, so my stems are like wood. I got scars though! (Bad pics, but you get the idea.)
Here is a couple of pics of mine today after lsting since the OP. Sent from my SPH-L710 using Tapatalk
Nice work! If you move the stake closer to the stem you can tie the branches lower to open them up better. Just be careful you don't break them at the "Y".
Little bit of early flower stretch. Need to tie down a little further up stem I guess? Sent from my SPH-L710 using Tapatalk
Closer to the ground to open it up, but the sun should be able to penetrate enough. I'd worry more about tucking the bigger leaves under the bud sites growing underneath.
Ok. Should I be worried about the coloration on the new leaves I am seeing on some of the emerging colas? You can see it on the new growth in the pics. They almost look heat stressed but shouldn't. Unless flowering plants are more susceptible to heat stress at lower temps? Sent from my SPH-L710 using Tapatalk
I wouldn't be too concerned about the lighter new growth. The existing plant looks very healthy, so she isn't showing too much stress there. It could be a reaction to nutrients, if you've changed anything recently. But I think if you give her time she will darken up and look good.