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Discussion in 'First-Time Cannabis Growers' started by just_blaze_it, Mar 30, 2005.

  1. #1 just_blaze_it, Mar 30, 2005
    hey...my plants are gettin a little bigger(6 NL) (3 omega strain)(my own strain) and i am getting more and more interested in trying some lst to increase yield. i searched around but coudnt find anything as informative as i would like...can anyone help?? i need to know when to begin tying down..how to tie down(without stem breakage) and what braches to tie down...anyone that can help..please do.. thanx alot..

    will
     
  2. #2 just_blaze_it, Mar 30, 2005
    dont mean to be a dick but i kinda need some help..if someone can offer it please.i HAVE tried search so im not lazy but i just cant find what i want to know...
     
  3. #3 Mongijuana, May 7, 2013
    Topping is the process of cutting directly BELOW the highest fully developed bun on your plant, this allow the creation of a "Y" in the stem therefor creating two shoots which will develop into two main colas.

    FIM'ing is when you cut just above the node on a side node (cutting about 80% of the node off), this allows the plant to grow the circumsized node into 2-4 nodes, which will become colas unless you LST.

    LST'ing is when you bend the main stalk of the plant at about a 90 angle so it is horizontal (or close to it) to the soil and almost touching it. This allows all the leafs to get more sunlight allowing better photosynthesis (Process of the chemical reaction that changes sunlight into starch, which the plant uses for food) you then continue growing the plant horizontal allowing every few stems to grow up which will become buds.

    What Should I Choose?
    Theres no general answer to that, some people wont do any of the above but some others like me will do all. Basically if you want your plant to be bushy with a few buds then top, if you want your plant to grow more shoots therefor creating more buds and making the plant more bushy then FIM it. If you don't have much height then you want to LST so the plant grows horizontal.

    What Order Do I Do It In?

    1- Top, you top first allowing the bottom to get more light.
    2/3- FIM, Do this second or third which allows the plant to get more shoots.
    2/3- LST, Do this after or before you FIM, Normally if you LST you should FIM a bit first and alot after.

    Quick Rundown

    Top (Forms the Y branch which creates two main colas)
    LST (tie down the 2 New branches forming the Y)
    Fimm and LST (Fim'ing promotes faster side branching off the Y branches and keeping them tied down as well)

    I hope this helps everyone.

    This is not my handy work only a noob
     

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