Harry's 2nd Grow - LST

Harry Red · 08-11-2008, 09:55 PM

Greeting friends,

I'm starting up my 2nd grow with nice female clones I took from my mexi-sativa plants.

The clones were taken on July 18th. I placed each clone in a 10oz cup with holes in the bottom and filled a little over half way with sphagnum moss. I then placed the clones in a dish filled with 1/8" of water and put them into my Ptron, misting a few times a day. After about two weeks I saw roots and new growth so I transplanted into 16oz cups. On august 8th, they were moved to 10" pots under the 400w MH and I began the Low Stress Training.

Light: 400Watt MH
Grow Medium: 1/3 sphagnum moss, 1/3 worm castings, 1/3 perlite /w 1Tbls of powdered dolomite lime per gallon of mix.
Here's a couple of pix to show where I'm at.

I'll either supercrop or top, depending on how it goes. They are vegging extremely fast. Knowing they will triple or more in size, I figure I'll go 12/12 at 14-15". I may have to start 12/12 in my veg room, while the Jolly Green Giants finish up in the flower area, but I've got a 400w HPS for the veg room so I can switch to that when the time comes.

After going natural and big with my 1st grow. I thought I'd go low and slow with my 2nd. I'm using binder clips and string but I'm concerned that the string is so thin, it may cut into plants as they grow. Can anyone offer any suggestion as to what they like to use? Would small ribbons be better, perhaps?

Thanks!!

Harry

Irie Dreams · 08-12-2008, 12:44 AM

I use binder clips and yarn... Never had a problem, just don't wrap the string all the way around it. They are looking good..

StonerGrower · 08-12-2008, 03:08 AM

Looks good, no problems if you ask me.

I also just use some thick string, never had aproblem. If anything the string will grow into the plant.

Boss · 08-13-2008, 03:03 AM

Beautiful pics man!

Harry Red · 08-14-2008, 01:24 AM

Thanks y'all. They seem to be doing well at the moment. The mix RooRman suggested is working great.

Yeah, I was concerned they might grow around the string so I'll watch for that. Thicker string or yarn is a good suggestion.

One question though.

Do y'all usually top the main stem when you LST or do you just crimp/supercrop and force growth to the lower branches then let the main cola grow?

Thanks!!

Harry

Be IRIE · 08-14-2008, 01:31 AM

I just supercrop them and let her grow..SC a few of your side branches too...they love it.. just space them out to give recovery time..

DaMagoMan · 08-14-2008, 02:53 PM

I like topping,
that way I have full branches to pin down.
Not to mention by the time it get to it,
they are already pretty bonsai-ed from takin' clones.

Harry Red · 08-16-2008, 11:47 PM

I'm thinking I could train the main branch around the edge of the pot, almost in a spiral, and let the main cola come back up in the middle.

Does that sound like a reasonable approach?

Here's a couple of pix.

Now that they have grown to the other side of the pot, I thought I would secure it to the side and start the curve back around.

Is a spiral a good way to go -vs- just laying them flat in a straight line?

Thanks

Harry

StonerGrower · 08-17-2008, 12:33 AM

Looks good...And your idea sounds good to me. It would be cool if you would just bend her over. You can get several coloas this way.

Harry Red · 08-17-2008, 01:15 AM

I'm not sure I follow, SG. I have them bent over now and growing horizontally, following the side of the pot. I was thinking I'd just follow the contour of the pot around in a circle and when I get back to the middle (or at least back down the other side a bit), I'll let the main cola grow up from there.

I'll give it a try and see how it goes.

Thanks brother!!

Harry

Medical Marijuana · 08-17-2008, 01:36 AM

Just checking in on the journal. Nice, healthy looking plants.

StonerGrower · 08-17-2008, 04:08 AM

Pretty much Harry if you keep the main stem in a horizonical angle the side branches grow towards the light and create several colas.

Irie Dreams · 08-17-2008, 01:57 PM

Harry, if you aim it back towards the middle it will block out the light..LST is to open her up to more light..I keep her running around the pot and then let it grow up from there.. That way you have lots of light getting to the middle and sides and it will give you some nice fat colas....

Be IRIE · 08-17-2008, 01:59 PM

^ that was me, the GF forgot to sign herself out again....

Aabama Phill · 08-17-2008, 09:41 PM

Looking good Harry I'll try to keep up w/ our progress. I can't help w/any ? but like to get ideas for the other growers before I get to deep in to a newproject.

08-11-2008, 09:55 PM	#1
Harry Red Plant of the Month Winner Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Trichsville Posts: 678	Harry's 2nd Grow - LST Greeting friends, I'm starting up my 2nd grow with nice female clones I took from my mexi-sativa plants. The clones were taken on July 18th. I placed each clone in a 10oz cup with holes in the bottom and filled a little over half way with sphagnum moss. I then placed the clones in a dish filled with 1/8" of water and put them into my Ptron, misting a few times a day. After about two weeks I saw roots and new growth so I transplanted into 16oz cups. On august 8th, they were moved to 10" pots under the 400w MH and I began the Low Stress Training. Light: 400Watt MH Grow Medium: 1/3 sphagnum moss, 1/3 worm castings, 1/3 perlite /w 1Tbls of powdered dolomite lime per gallon of mix. Here's a couple of pix to show where I'm at. I'll either supercrop or top, depending on how it goes. They are vegging extremely fast. Knowing they will triple or more in size, I figure I'll go 12/12 at 14-15". I may have to start 12/12 in my veg room, while the Jolly Green Giants finish up in the flower area, but I've got a 400w HPS for the veg room so I can switch to that when the time comes. After going natural and big with my 1st grow. I thought I'd go low and slow with my 2nd. I'm using binder clips and string but I'm concerned that the string is so thin, it may cut into plants as they grow. Can anyone offer any suggestion as to what they like to use? Would small ribbons be better, perhaps? Thanks!! Harry __________________ My First Real Indoor Grow (completed) My 2nd Grow: LST My 3rd Grow: Quest For Indica Dominance

08-12-2008, 12:44 AM	#2
Irie Dreams Free Thinker Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Denver, CO. Posts: 3	Re: Harry's 2nd Grow - LST I use binder clips and yarn... Never had a problem, just don't wrap the string all the way around it. They are looking good..

08-12-2008, 03:08 AM	#3
StonerGrower Grow Support Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Baltimore, MD Posts: 3,035 Blog Entries: 2	Re: Harry's 2nd Grow - LST Looks good, no problems if you ask me. I also just use some thick string, never had aproblem. If anything the string will grow into the plant. __________________ StonerGrower 420 Magazine Creating Cannabis Awareness Since 1993 http://www.420magazine.com/forums/grow-room/

08-13-2008, 03:03 AM	#4
Boss Cannabis Connoisseur Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 8,104 Blog Entries: 11	Re: Harry's 2nd Grow - LST Beautiful pics man! __________________ 420 Magazine Creating Cannabis Awareness Since 1993 My Photo Thread Boss's Poor Mans Grow Help Support Our Website! Please Visit Our Sponsors! Join 420 Girls and Help Support This Website!

08-14-2008, 01:24 AM	#5
Harry Red Plant of the Month Winner Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Trichsville Posts: 678	Re: Harry's 2nd Grow - LST Thanks y'all. They seem to be doing well at the moment. The mix RooRman suggested is working great. Yeah, I was concerned they might grow around the string so I'll watch for that. Thicker string or yarn is a good suggestion. One question though. Do y'all usually top the main stem when you LST or do you just crimp/supercrop and force growth to the lower branches then let the main cola grow? Thanks!! Harry __________________ My First Real Indoor Grow (completed) My 2nd Grow: LST My 3rd Grow: Quest For Indica Dominance

08-14-2008, 01:31 AM	#6
Be IRIE Bud and Plant of the Month Winner Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Over a mile HIGH, surronded by 14,000 ft monsters.. Posts: 974	Re: Harry's 2nd Grow - LST I just supercrop them and let her grow..SC a few of your side branches too...they love it.. just space them out to give recovery time.. __________________ We are here for a good time, NOT a long time.. R.I.P. SUDZ B. I am sofa king, We todd did.. Be Irie.. BG,WR, and mystery (complete) Be Irie.. Black Death, LA Confidential(complete) Viva Las Vegas, Procyon 100 led grow

08-14-2008, 02:53 PM	#7
DaMagoMan Free Thinker Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: At Home in Austin Posts: 3,820 Blog Entries: 16	Re: Harry's 2nd Grow - LST I like topping, that way I have full branches to pin down. Not to mention by the time it get to it, they are already pretty bonsai-ed from takin' clones. __________________ "If people let the Government decide what foods they eat and what medicines they take, their bodies will soon be in as sorry a state as Souls who live under tyranny." Thomas Jefferson

08-16-2008, 11:47 PM	#8
Harry Red Plant of the Month Winner Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Trichsville Posts: 678	Re: Harry's 2nd Grow - LST I'm thinking I could train the main branch around the edge of the pot, almost in a spiral, and let the main cola come back up in the middle. Does that sound like a reasonable approach? Here's a couple of pix. Now that they have grown to the other side of the pot, I thought I would secure it to the side and start the curve back around. Is a spiral a good way to go -vs- just laying them flat in a straight line? Thanks Harry __________________ My First Real Indoor Grow (completed) My 2nd Grow: LST My 3rd Grow: Quest For Indica Dominance

08-17-2008, 12:33 AM	#9
StonerGrower Grow Support Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Baltimore, MD Posts: 3,035 Blog Entries: 2	Re: Harry's 2nd Grow - LST Looks good...And your idea sounds good to me. It would be cool if you would just bend her over. You can get several coloas this way. __________________ StonerGrower 420 Magazine Creating Cannabis Awareness Since 1993 http://www.420magazine.com/forums/grow-room/

08-17-2008, 01:15 AM	#10
Harry Red Plant of the Month Winner Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Trichsville Posts: 678	Re: Harry's 2nd Grow - LST I'm not sure I follow, SG. I have them bent over now and growing horizontally, following the side of the pot. I was thinking I'd just follow the contour of the pot around in a circle and when I get back to the middle (or at least back down the other side a bit), I'll let the main cola grow up from there. I'll give it a try and see how it goes. Thanks brother!! Harry __________________ My First Real Indoor Grow (completed) My 2nd Grow: LST My 3rd Grow: Quest For Indica Dominance

08-17-2008, 01:36 AM	#11
Medical Marijuana Free Thinker Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 36 Blog Entries: 1	Re: Harry's 2nd Grow - LST Just checking in on the journal. Nice, healthy looking plants.

08-17-2008, 04:08 AM	#12
StonerGrower Grow Support Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Baltimore, MD Posts: 3,035 Blog Entries: 2	Re: Harry's 2nd Grow - LST Pretty much Harry if you keep the main stem in a horizonical angle the side branches grow towards the light and create several colas. __________________ StonerGrower 420 Magazine Creating Cannabis Awareness Since 1993 http://www.420magazine.com/forums/grow-room/

08-17-2008, 01:57 PM	#13
Irie Dreams Free Thinker Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Denver, CO. Posts: 3	Re: Harry's 2nd Grow - LST Harry, if you aim it back towards the middle it will block out the light..LST is to open her up to more light..I keep her running around the pot and then let it grow up from there.. That way you have lots of light getting to the middle and sides and it will give you some nice fat colas....

08-17-2008, 01:59 PM	#14
Be IRIE Bud and Plant of the Month Winner Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Over a mile HIGH, surronded by 14,000 ft monsters.. Posts: 974	Re: Harry's 2nd Grow - LST ^ that was me, the GF forgot to sign herself out again.... __________________ We are here for a good time, NOT a long time.. R.I.P. SUDZ B. I am sofa king, We todd did.. Be Irie.. BG,WR, and mystery (complete) Be Irie.. Black Death, LA Confidential(complete) Viva Las Vegas, Procyon 100 led grow

08-17-2008, 09:41 PM	#15
Aabama Phill Free Thinker Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Deep South USA Posts: 155	Re: Harry's 2nd Grow - LST Looking good Harry I'll try to keep up w/ our progress. I can't help w/any ? but like to get ideas for the other growers before I get to deep in to a newproject.

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