Main Stem too Thick/Tough to LST

Lowkeygardener · Apr 8, 2021

Was going to attempt to tie her down to let the lower 4 budsite branches catch up to the top 4 but the main stalk is thicker than a stripper and she doesn’t have much give. I need some input on how to go about this. Want to have a nice even canopy but I think I may have started this a little late. Also, how do you think she’s looking?

Star Dog · Apr 8, 2021

I would normally bend them over between 2/3rd node.
Your plant will be easy bent with a bit of twisting, take hold of the stem with your hands and counter rotate them adding a bit more pressure as it loosesens, do it over 3 or 4 inches to make sure it doesn't kink or fold when you pull it down, not that it would matter but its easily avoided.

Failmore · Apr 8, 2021

Best advice is to start when they are small and the stems are thin.

Plants look good and healthy.

Probably can just push the 2 top outward and let the bottom catch up.

If your brave you can crush the main stem and bend it over a lil

Lowkeygardener · Apr 8, 2021

Star Dog said:
I would normally bend them over between 2/3rd node.
Your plant will be easy bent with a bit of twisting, take hold of the stem with your hands and counter rotate them adding a bit more pressure as it loosesens, do it over 3 or 4 inches to make sure it doesn't kink or fold when you pull it down, not that it would matter but its easily avoided.

I was able to bend over the higher per of the main stem pretty easily. Any lower was just not gonna happen lol. How do you think I did?

Lowkeygardener · Apr 8, 2021

Better pic. How’s she look?

Failmore · Apr 8, 2021

Lowkeygardener said:
Better pic. How’s she look?

Looks great

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