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when to start LST ?

Discussion in 'First Time Marijuana Growers' started by fadda, Aug 31, 2011.

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  1. #1 fadda, Aug 31, 2011
    I might not be a first person to ask but exactly how early LST can be started?
     
  2. #2 KB Grower, Aug 31, 2011
    earliest about 6 nodes high...

    it depends how short or tall it is by then

    you can really do it anytime as loong as the stems are still pliable
     
  3. #3 Skunky Monkey, Aug 31, 2011
    Well i like to LST as soon as i get my first leaves, sometime's you get 3 bladed then 4 bladed then 6, if that's the case then 4 bladed will be fine, you want to start out young to prevent stress and stem damage but you still need to be careful :)
     
  4. #4 fadda, Aug 31, 2011
    is this one ready? (it's 15 days old)
    or is it better to top it?

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  5. #5 KB Grower, Aug 31, 2011
    Id wait till iit grows 3 or 4 more nodes up
     
  6. #6 KB Grower, Aug 31, 2011
    But that's good you have a long stem before the growth. That's where a lot of pressure is gonna be so becareful when you bend it
     
  7. #7 fadda, Aug 31, 2011
    Last edited by a moderator: Aug 31, 2011
    Thanks :) btw how many nodes are there now? (sorry for a stupid question)

    Edit: not quite sure but i find this stem shorten than many I've seen on this forum..

    P.S. Shall I cut that lower leaf off? (the one with yellow tip)
     
  8. #8 greennewb, Aug 31, 2011
    i agree with 3 to 4 nodes at minimum. you want some spots where the side shoots can grow from and you want the plant to be strong enough that it won't just snap when you bend it.
     
  9. #9 KB Grower, Aug 31, 2011
    You have two real growth nodes right now. In those pics
     
  10. #10 Skunky Monkey, Aug 31, 2011
    She's a indica so to short you wanna wait til she gets a bit taller.
     
  11. #11 fadda, Aug 31, 2011
    how did you find out it's indica?

    btw it's Auto Blueberry by Dutch Passion
     
  12. #12 fadda, Aug 31, 2011
    thanks for counting the nodes. now i know what exactly are they :)
     
  13. #13 Skunky Monkey, Aug 31, 2011

    I know it's a Indica dominant by the shape of the leaves the details i have done allot of Indicas there easy to identify.
     
  14. #14 fadda, Sep 5, 2011
    updating it.
    20 days today. is getting really bushy. its 4 nodes high now and 5th is coming soon (probably tomorrow) stem is getting really thick so i doubt i'll be able to bend it..

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  15. #15 fadda, Sep 6, 2011
    have done the lst this morning, now it is already recovering pretty well! the main cola is in vertical position again :) will post some pictures later. was my first time to do it so i hope i did everything right :)
     
  16. #16 Thatguythatgrows, Sep 6, 2011
    picture so big. can't fit all on the screen at a time. maybe its just my system. good looking girl though.
     
  17. #17 fadda, Sep 6, 2011
    sorry about the size. I thought it could be seen better in detail this way. you can zoom out by Ctrl + "-" but i can re upload to make them fit the screen. but later - too stoned now :D also will upload some post-lst photos
     
  18. #18 iLoveWeedAllDay, Sep 6, 2011
    Is node 1 the top node or bottom node. Complete noob <----
     
  19. #19 Thatguythatgrows, Sep 6, 2011

    that works great.. i didn't know that trick.. thanks
     
  20. #20 fadda, Sep 7, 2011
    here are the photos 1 day after i've LST'ed

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