Low Stress Training (LST) Guide

Tas devil

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• Nov 8, 2021

• #881

Nice thread.ive been using tropism and the plants own stimuli(auxins) for a very long time outdoors with excellent results.this plant is tipped at the 3rd node then bent 90 deg then trained for 3 months then let it all come up..

 

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D1104

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• Dec 21, 2021

• #882

I tired the lst training almost 2 days ago. Plus i fimmed them about 4-5 days ago. They dont seem to be shooting up towards the light. Just wanted a second opinion on how i did and if i have done anything wrong. And as you can see the plants seem droppy i dont know if its from stress or overwatering. Please helpThank you.

 

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Lockedin

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• Dec 21, 2021

• #883

D1104 said:

I tired the lst training almost 2 days ago. Plus i fimmed them about 4-5 days ago. They dont seem to be shooting up towards the light. Just wanted a second opinion on how i did and if i have done anything wrong. And as you can see the plants seem droppy i dont know if its from stress or overwatering. Please helpThank you.

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4-5 days ago - Fimmed
2-3 days later - LST
+ Overwatering (looks like a couple other things going too, judging by the taco-leaves).

IMHO
Don't mess with em for a few days - Read that timeline again; that's a lot of stress for one week. Not too bad, but still stress.
LST is pretty gentle, so hopefully they recover as they dry out a bit in the next day or three.

 

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D1104

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• Dec 22, 2021

• #884

Thank you for the advice. What else you think is going on based on the leaves. Plus do they look like they would make a full recovery?

 

hillbill

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• Dec 22, 2021

• #885

Should be fine if grower stays away from the plants for a few days.

 

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D1104

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• Dec 23, 2021

• #886

letitgrow77 said:

gettn smelly

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That looks amazing thats the shape i want mine to be i started lst training 3 days ago. Any thoughts if they will get like that with the right training. Plus i want mine a bit bigger then yours

 

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Alfadog#1

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• Feb 21, 2022

• #887

Topping,fimming,supercropping,heavy defoliation, LST

 

newcayney2008

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• Feb 24, 2023

• #888

Here is what the auctions, LOL did for my twisty and turney Bruce Banger Autoflower( FastBuds-- Topped ) this is a beautiful example of exactly what you were talking about. With the new growths growing strait up when branch tied down. Now I am trying my last tie down a different way. I also trim a lot of leaves daily at this point. Thank you for the article and any advice that you have for me please let me know. thank you very much.

 

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VaSmile

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• May 22, 2023

• #889

Can/should one bury/root low hanging downward branchs? Have to imagine it would seriously boost the circulation and provide for a more even feeding

 

ponics42o

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• Jun 28, 2023

• #890

I'm about 3 weeks in and tried LST on one plant. Messed up bad cause one of my bigger fan leaves ripped clean off. I'm not cut out for this technique, so I just stopped.

Anyone ever have a fan leaf rip off and still have a good grow?

 

SnidleyBluntash

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• Jun 29, 2023

• #891

VaSmile said:

Can/should one bury/root low hanging downward branchs? Have to imagine it would seriously boost the circulation and provide for a more even feeding

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Yes you could. The stems will grow roots and gain more power.

 

ponics42o

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• Jul 3, 2023

• #892

Gave it another shot. Autoflower, 24 days old. Am I doing this right?

 

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ponics42o

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• Jul 26, 2023

• #893

Day 45, loving the way these turned out after some light LST from my post above. I can see aggressive LST filling out an entire 4x4 with 1 plant in a big pot. Would be fun to try, maybe in the summer when I'm doing a minimum run.

Seedsman Alaskan Purple Autoflower

 

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axe007

Member

• Jan 22, 2024

• #894

This is my first low stress plant
Its a trainwreck. Thats the strain.
Im harvesting shortly.
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herjack24

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• Mar 31, 2024

• #895

How wide can a plant can get when applying LST? I wanted to grow 2 plants but after decided to do LST on them, i wonder if a 400 HPS is enough to cover both of them or shoul i grow only one. Any advices?

 

UnknownRemedy

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• Mar 31, 2024

• #896

herjack24 said:

How wide can a plant can get when applying LST? I wanted to grow 2 plants but after decided to do LST on them, i wonder if a 400 HPS is enough to cover both of them or shoul i grow only one. Any advices?

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As wide as you let them. This is my baby at her first week of 12/12

 

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axe007

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• Apr 1, 2024

• #897

herjack24 said:

How wide can a plant can get when applying LST? I wanted to grow 2 plants but after decided to do LST on them, i wonder if a 400 HPS is enough to cover both of them or shoul i grow only one. Any advices?

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Fill the tent. 3 x 3 tent put 4 plants trim and strech to fill.

 

amneziaHaze

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• Apr 2, 2024

• #898

I had a buddy he did lst outside the plant 4x2m maybe 0.4m tall

herjack24 said:

How wide can a plant can get when applying LST? I wanted to grow 2 plants but after decided to do LST on them, i wonder if a 400 HPS is enough to cover both of them or shoul i grow only one. Any advices?

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axe007

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• Apr 3, 2024

• #899

Fill the tent. Pull her to open areas.

However gets hard to get into tent to prune do your job. Maximize your grow.