Lst vs scrog vs fimming/topping

Since i dont have much vertical space I want to attempt a setup with either lst, scrog, or fimming, or a combination

Which method would be best for a noob that wouldnt fuck up everything??

I would say scrog, it is easy and it works. Definitely the best way to conserve height. I have Lst-ed a few times, and was disappointed each time with diminished yields. Maybe, I didn't do it properly. Topping is a good method as well, but won't give you a huge decrease in height.

yeah but what if you can seem to get the point of a scrog.
if u dont top/lst fim watever then ur gunna have 1 maybe 2 colas to work with
are you gettin what im saying? lol
without topping and all that shit ive only gotten one straight plant with no branching.
and that outside in the sun.

mrXgreenthumbX said:

yeah but what if you can seem to get the point of a scrog.
if u dont top/lst fim watever then ur gunna have 1 maybe 2 colas to work with
are you gettin what im saying? lol
without topping and all that shit ive only gotten one straight plant with no branching.
and that outside in the sun.

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ok well i think im going to fim and have a scrog setup so i have branching and increase the yield with scrog..by the way what is the differnce between fimming and topping??

i dont even really know.
get two plants.
try topping on.
FIMing the other. :]

i just read about this in an old high times i found the other day...

fimming is when you dont remove the entire cola but leave about 10% it said and its supposed to grow back multiple times instead of just 2 coming back...

did i say that right?

what do you mean? topping you dont take the entire cola either???

Topping seems to be alright so far (I am just now flowering my first topped plants), but LST worked great for me in the past, the key is try to make your canopy (top growth) even. That way every bit of light is used and all your bud sites grow to their maximum potential, instead of having a couple of big colas and a shit load of popcorn bud on the bottom, you'll end up with a shit load of colas, which is always a good thing.

Betterthanjesus,
attach a picture to this thread i wanna see what you mean.
it makes sence, i might top, and LST.
oohh yeahhh

jaiddragon said:

i just read about this in an old high times i found the other day...

fimming is when you dont remove the entire cola but leave about 10% it said and its supposed to grow back multiple times instead of just 2 coming back...

did i say that right?

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Yeah, you can get like 8+ instead of two, def the preferred method.

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Oh yeah, the method Ive stuck with is just topping/ and prunning. I've gotten over 30 branches with topping before flowering in only about a month and a half. Which helps to make each branch weigh less which requires less external support as well as stem growth from the plant. Make the plant have nothing to do but flower ya know. And I've found other methods to be troublesome and high in maintence. But will little vertical space, I would do a scrog. It will allow you to know exactly where your buds will be. Cuz you put them there. So good luck, and God speed.

mrXgreenthumbX said:

Betterthanjesus,
attach a picture to this thread i wanna see what you mean.
it makes sence, i might top, and LST.
oohh yeahhh

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OK a pic of my plant topped


And tied

I have a method I use that works better than any other I've tried, but it comes with risks. Supercropping! It basically amounts to bending the shit out of the main stalk-practically breaking it. If you do it right, then the main stem will stay bent at a 90 degree angle for a while, then the top will start growing vertical again. I've taken a 3' plant and reduced the height to 2' using this method. The risk is that you can kill the top if you do it wrong, and sometimes the 90 degree bend will just stand right back up and heal itself. The end result is a shorter plant, you keep your top, and the lower branches get stimulated to go crazy.

Topping does work also-promotes branching and all that but you have to cut off your beautiful top to do it. I'll post some pics of what mine look like in a bit-gonna eat some lunch now...

Here is what it looks like a week or so after supercropping, all branches are at the same height.

scrog is awesome and easy...and a screen full of dank buds looks crazy

edit. damn just noticed how old the post is, stoned!

skunkluvr said:

Here is what it looks like a week or so after supercropping, all branches are at the same height.

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Looking good man