When to start LST

[JOINTER65]

My plants are in week 5 of veg. I want to use LST on them. Is it too late to start now, should I wait until I flip to flowering. Is is just too late?

Shout out to Emilya! Tried your water regimen, working great. Thanks again!

 

[ChefDGreen]

I typically start LST around week 3, sometimes earlier. You’re not too late to start bending, don’t wait until flower. You want to have the shape of your plant pretty much complete before stretch starts so that you can just let the plant come straight up.

 

[BigD13]

Here's a good thread on LST. Read through the whole thing & don't start LST too early.

How I perform low stress training on my plants: Lots of pics!

Greetings all! I've had members ask about how I do my LST (low stress training) on my plants so I thought I would do a pictorial on it. My pics are of two different plants but don't let that confuse you. It's just easier to demonstrate that way. Let's discuss the theory behind LST for a...

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