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MrG
28-03-13, 11:39 AM
training,guide,tecniques,lst,scrogng your plants using various techniques. It's a copy and paste.
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* * * * Low Stress Training (LST) Low Stress Training (LST) There is little if any recovery time There is little if any recovery time because you are not damaging the because you are not damaging the budsites of your plants. When you tie the budsites of your plants. When you tie the top grow tip below the rest of the plant top grow tip below the rest of the plant the plant has the same reaction as the plant has the same reaction as topping and the axial growth tips are topping and the axial growth tips are redistributed. The key to LST is to create redistributed. The key to LST is to create a horizontal plane of buds so that they all a horizontal plane of buds so that they all get the same light and grow at the same get the same light and grow at the same rate. You end up with a bush of many rate. You end up with a bush of many colas instead of the traditional christmas colas instead of the traditional christmas tree bud plant with one main cola. tree bud plant with one main cola. There are many ways to LST using There are many ways to LST using steaks, chicken wire screens are steaks, chicken wire screens are common, many other I probably dont common, many other I probably dont know about. know about. First step is to get a large pot the final First step is to get a large pot the final size you want your pot and put a bunch of size you want your pot and put a bunch of screws arround the lip of the pot I used 8 screws arround the lip of the pot I used 8 screws. These are the tie points for your screws. These are the tie points for your training training Second Step. This next step is CRITICAL!!! Second Step. This next step is CRITICAL!!! I cannot stress this enough. This is the I cannot stress this enough. This is the countertie. It is used so that the bottom countertie. It is used so that the bottom part of your plants stem stays straight part of your plants stem stays straight and in place. Without a countertie you are and in place. Without a countertie you are likely to uproot your plant because likely to uproot your plant because training usually occurs when there about training usually occurs when there about a month or so old and not extremely a month or so old and not extremely established. Its simple just tie a piece of established. Its simple just tie a piece of twine from one of the screws arround the twine from one of the screws arround the bottom of your plant. Make sure that your bottom of your plant. Make sure that your twine is tied above the first leaf pair so twine is tied above the first leaf pair so that it doesnt slip all the way down to the that it doesnt slip all the way down to the bottom of the plant. bottom of the plant. Third Step. The next step is to tie the Third Step. The next step is to tie the main growth tip down so that the plant main growth tip down so that the plant will release hormones that cause all the will release hormones that cause all the other growth tips to start functioning like other growth tips to start functioning like the main cola. I use a simple overhand the main cola. I use a simple overhand knot and tie my twine UNDER the highest knot and tie my twine UNDER the highest set of developed leafs. Once again you set of developed leafs. Once again you need to make sure that the knot doesnt need to make sure that the knot doesnt slip off of your plant. Then i tie a slip knot slip off of your plant. Then i tie a slip knot arround a screw. I use slip knots so i can arround a screw. I use slip knots so i can just tighten the string as the plant grows. just tighten the string as the plant grows. You can retie it everytime but im super You can retie it everytime but im super lazy and that wouldnt cut it. lazy and that wouldnt cut it. One last comment....one thing that One last comment....one thing that wasen't mentioned above was the ability wasen't mentioned above was the ability to tie shade leaves out of the way to get to tie shade leaves out of the way to get more direct light to the budsites. more direct light to the budsites.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Screen of Green (SCROG) Screen of Green (SCROG) The screen of green (SCROG) method is The screen of green (SCROG) method is also used when height and wattage are a also used when height and wattage are a consideration. A screen, usually of consideration. A screen, usually of netting, screenwire or chickenwire, is netting, screenwire or chickenwire, is attached at a desired height above the attached at a desired height above the plants. This allows the growing plants. This allows the growing marijuana marijuana plants to begin to grow horizontally after plants to begin to grow horizontally after reaching the height limit, thus keeping the reaching the height limit, thus keeping the canopy, or height, at an even level, which canopy, or height, at an even level, which allows consistent light penetration into allows consistent light penetration into the growing plants. Many growers have a the growing plants. Many growers have a consistent high yield using this method. consistent high yield using this method. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Sea of Green Sea of Green Sea of Green Is the theory of harvesting Sea of Green Is the theory of harvesting lots of small plants, matured early to get lots of small plants, matured early to get the fastest production of buds available. the fastest production of buds available. Instead of growing a few plants for a Instead of growing a few plants for a longer period of time, in the same space longer period of time, in the same space many smaller plants are grown that many smaller plants are grown that mature faster and in less time. Thus, less mature faster and in less time. Thus, less time is required between crops. This is time is required between crops. This is important to you when the electricity bill important to you when the electricity bill comes each month. One crop can be comes each month. One crop can be started while another is maturing, and a started while another is maturing, and a continuous harvest, year round can be continuous harvest, year round can be maintained. 4 plants per square foot will maintained. 4 plants per square foot will be a good start for seedlings. 1 plant per be a good start for seedlings. 1 plant per square foot will allow plenty of room for square foot will allow plenty of room for each plant to grow a large top cola, but each plant to grow a large top cola, but will not allow for much bottom branching. will not allow for much bottom branching. This is OK since indoors, these bottom This is OK since indoors, these bottom branches are always shaded anyway, and branches are always shaded anyway, and will not grow very well unless given will not grow very well unless given additional light and space. The indoor additional light and space. The indoor grower quickly realizes that plants that grower quickly realizes that plants that are too tall do not produce enough at the are too tall do not produce enough at the bottom to make the extra growing time bottom to make the extra growing time used worth while. An exception to this used worth while. An exception to this rule would be if it is intended the plants rule would be if it is intended the plants are to go outside at some point, and it is are to go outside at some point, and it is expected that the light/shading issue will expected that the light/shading issue will not be a factor at that point. not be a factor at that point. The plants, if started at the same time, The plants, if started at the same time, should create what is called a "green should create what is called a "green canopy" that traps most of the light at the canopy" that traps most of the light at the top level of the plants. Little light will top level of the plants. Little light will penetrate below this level, since the penetrate below this level, since the plants are so close together. The plants are so close together. The gardener is attempting to concentrate on gardener is attempting to concentrate on the top of the plant, and use the light and the top of the plant, and use the light and space to the best advantage, in as little space to the best advantage, in as little time as possible. Use of nylon poultry time as possible. Use of nylon poultry fence or similar trellising laid out over the fence or similar trellising laid out over the green canopy will support the plants as green canopy will support the plants as they start to droop under the weight of they start to droop under the weight of heavy fruiting tops. Stakes can be used heavy fruiting tops. Stakes can be used too, but are not as easy to install for too, but are not as easy to install for plants in the middle and back of the room, plants in the middle and back of the room, where reach is more difficult. where reach is more difficult. It's easy to want big plants, since they will It's easy to want big plants, since they will produce more yield per plant, but it's produce more yield per plant, but it's usually better with limited space to grow usually better with limited space to grow smaller plants that mature faster and smaller plants that mature faster and pack into smaller spaces. Sea of Green pack into smaller spaces. Sea of Green was developed in Holland. Instead of was developed in Holland. Instead of fitting 4 large plants in that small room, fit fitting 4 large plants in that small room, fit 12 small ones on a shelf above 12 other 12 small ones on a shelf above 12 other small plants. These plants take only 3-4 small plants. These plants take only 3-4 months to mature from germination to months to mature from germination to ripe buds, and harvesting takes place ripe buds, and harvesting takes place constantly, since there is both a constantly, since there is both a vegetative and flowering area devoted to vegetative and flowering area devoted to each, with harvests every 45-60 days. each, with harvests every 45-60 days. It's not the size of the plant, but the It's not the size of the plant, but the maturity and quality of the product that maturity and quality of the product that counts. Twice as many plants grown half counts. Twice as many plants grown half as big will fill the grow space twice as as big will fill the grow space twice as fast, so harvests take place almost twice fast, so harvests take place almost twice as often. Get good at picking early as often. Get good at picking early flowering plants, and propagate only flowering plants, and propagate only those that are of the best quality. those that are of the best quality. 6" square containers will allow for 4 6" square containers will allow for 4 plants per square foot. You may also plants per square foot. You may also gauge by the size of your growing tray gauge by the size of your growing tray (for passive hydroponics); I like kitty litter (for passive hydroponics); I like kitty litter boxes. ($3 each at Target) Planted 4 per boxes. ($3 each at Target) Planted 4 per square foot, (for vegetative seedlings) a square foot, (for vegetative seedlings) a 12 sq. ft. closet will hold 48 seedlings on 12 sq. ft. closet will hold 48 seedlings on one shelf. In my case, I use 4" rockwool one shelf. In my case, I use 4" rockwool cubes that fit into kitty litter pans @ 12 cubes that fit into kitty litter pans @ 12 cubes per pan. I can get 5 pans onto a 12 cubes per pan. I can get 5 pans onto a 12 sq. ft. closet upper shelf, so that is 60 sq. ft. closet upper shelf, so that is 60 seedlings on one small shelf! seedlings on one small shelf! For flowering indoors, 1 plant per sq. ft. is For flowering indoors, 1 plant per sq. ft. is a good rule of thumb for SOG. If less a good rule of thumb for SOG. If less plants are grown in this size space, it will plants are grown in this size space, it will take them longer to fill the space, thus take them longer to fill the space, thus more electricity and time will be used to more electricity and time will be used to create the same amount of product. If create the same amount of product. If more than one plant p.s.f. is attempted, more than one plant p.s.f. is attempted, the grower will soon find that plants thus the grower will soon find that plants thus crowded tend to be more stem than bud, crowded tend to be more stem than bud, and the total harvest may be reduced, so and the total harvest may be reduced, so be cautious. be cautious. It's good to avoid "topping" your plants if It's good to avoid "topping" your plants if you want them to grow as fast as you want them to grow as fast as possible. It's better just to grow 2 or 4 possible. It's better just to grow 2 or 4 times more plants, since they will times more plants, since they will produce more, faster, in the same space. produce more, faster, in the same space. Also, "training" plants with twist-ties is a Also, "training" plants with twist-ties is a great way to get them to bush out a bit. great way to get them to bush out a bit. Just take any type of plastic or paper Just take any type of plastic or paper twist tie and wrap it around the top of the twist tie and wrap it around the top of the plant, then pull it over until the top is bent plant, then pull it over until the top is bent over 90-180 degrees and then attach this over 90-180 degrees and then attach this to the main stem lower on the plant. Do to the main stem lower on the plant. Do this for one week and then release the this for one week and then release the plant from it's bond. The plant can be plant from it's bond. The plant can be trained in this fashion to take less vertical trained in this fashion to take less vertical space and to grow bushier, to fill the grow space and to grow bushier, to fill the grow space and force lower limbs to grow space and force lower limbs to grow upward and join the green canopy. This upward and join the green canopy. This technique takes advantage of the fact technique takes advantage of the fact that if the top is pulled over, it creates a that if the top is pulled over, it creates a hormonal condition in the plant that hormonal condition in the plant that makes it bush out at all lower internodes. makes it bush out at all lower internodes. Sea of Green entails growing to harvest Sea of Green entails growing to harvest the main cola (top) of the plant. Bottom the main cola (top) of the plant. Bottom branches are trimmed to increase air flow branches are trimmed to increase air flow under the "blanket" of growing tops. Use under the "blanket" of growing tops. Use them for cuttings when you need more them for cuttings when you need more clones. clones. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Topping Topping Some Some marijuana marijuana growers will take a pair growers will take a pair of clippers to the top of their plant just of clippers to the top of their plant just above the last branch formation during above the last branch formation during the third or fourth week of vegetative the third or fourth week of vegetative growth. The top is removed by shearing it growth. The top is removed by shearing it away at the stem. What happens next is away at the stem. What happens next is that the main stem splits off in two or that the main stem splits off in two or more directions, creating a V-shape at more directions, creating a V-shape at the top of your plant. The end result after the top of your plant. The end result after flowering is two or more top colas instead flowering is two or more top colas instead of one. Now, two top colas instead of one of one. Now, two top colas instead of one does sound appealing and some growers does sound appealing and some growers have even managed to force a plant to have even managed to force a plant to grow more than six top colas using this grow more than six top colas using this method. Unfortunately this topping method. Unfortunately this topping method of pruning doesn't always lead to method of pruning doesn't always lead to better results. better results. Depending on the strain and the growing Depending on the strain and the growing environment, the 'topped' plant may environment, the 'topped' plant may produce two small top colas instead of produce two small top colas instead of two big ones. Also, each strain has a two big ones. Also, each strain has a threshold for bud production that cannot threshold for bud production that cannot be improved upon because it is a be improved upon because it is a genetically predetermined factor. On the genetically predetermined factor. On the other hand, some plants when fully grown other hand, some plants when fully grown without topping do not reach their without topping do not reach their threshold. The strain Blueberry is a good threshold. The strain Blueberry is a good example of this. If you grow Blueberry example of this. If you grow Blueberry without topping you won't achieve without topping you won't achieve maximum bud production from that plant, maximum bud production from that plant, but if you top the Blueberry, you will. but if you top the Blueberry, you will. Other strains aren't so flexible and the Other strains aren't so flexible and the two top colas will simply share the same two top colas will simply share the same volume of bud that a single cola would volume of bud that a single cola would have produced on the same strain. have produced on the same strain. It's advised that you keep in mind that It's advised that you keep in mind that pruning for yield using the topping pruning for yield using the topping method is strain-dependent and method is strain-dependent and experiment carefully with this pruning experiment carefully with this pruning method. Do this with 2 out of 10 plants in method. Do this with 2 out of 10 plants in every grow. You'll find in time that during every grow. You'll find in time that during this vegetative prune you will be able to this vegetative prune you will be able to shape your plant. Plants are generally shape your plant. Plants are generally pruned three to four weeks into their pruned three to four weeks into their vegetative cycle, but can be pruned vegetative cycle, but can be pruned sooner or later or more than once. sooner or later or more than once. Pruning during flowering is not advised Pruning during flowering is not advised as the plant will be forced to divert its as the plant will be forced to divert its energy from bud production into branch energy from bud production into branch and leaf production. This results in a and leaf production. This results in a slower rate of bud growth. For optimal slower rate of bud growth. For optimal growth finish your pruning well before growth finish your pruning well before flowering. flowering. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Super Cropping Technique Super Cropping Technique Supercropping is an easy growth -Supercropping is an easy growth -training method for training method for marijuana marijuana growers. growers. This is simply cutting off the top of the This is simply cutting off the top of the main stem several times during its main stem several times during its vegetative growth, leaving approximately vegetative growth, leaving approximately 10% of the stem intact each time. This 10% of the stem intact each time. This method induces the plant to generate the method induces the plant to generate the growth of additional side shoots, which in growth of additional side shoots, which in turn increases the overall bud production. turn increases the overall bud production. This is a favorite method of many This is a favorite method of many growers, due to the almost - guaranteed growers, due to the almost - guaranteed increased yields. increased yields. ------------------------------------------------Super Cropping: By taking a branch Super Cropping: By taking a branch between your forefinger and thumb you between your forefinger and thumb you can gently crush the branch, causing it to can gently crush the branch, causing it to develop multiple branches above the develop multiple branches above the crushed area. You must crush it on the crushed area. You must crush it on the correct side or risk breaking the branch. correct side or risk breaking the branch. Just squeeze lightly until you feel the Just squeeze lightly until you feel the branch give, then let go. If it gives easily branch give, then let go. If it gives easily then you have crushed it on the correct then you have crushed it on the correct side. If it is hard to crush and the branch side. If it is hard to crush and the branch splits then you have chosen the wrong splits then you have chosen the wrong side. Practice makes perfect with Super side. Practice makes perfect with Super Cropping. Cropping. Super Cropping should be carried out Super Cropping should be carried out during the second or third week of during the second or third week of vegetative growth and does stunt the vegetative growth and does stunt the plant. You should also note that plants plant. You should also note that plants that are Super Cropped can remain in the that are Super Cropped can remain in the vegetative growth stage for twice as long vegetative growth stage for twice as long as normal but the end result is a very as normal but the end result is a very bushy plant with multiple node regions bushy plant with multiple node regions that should all produce bud. Many that should all produce bud. Many growers have thrown Super Cropped growers have thrown Super Cropped plants away because they believed that plants away because they believed that the plants were not flowering in time. If the plants were not flowering in time. If you Super Crop your plants make sure you Super Crop your plants make sure that you have the patience to wait until that you have the patience to wait until the process is finished which — usually the process is finished which — usually about four to six more weeks of about four to six more weeks of vegetative growth. vegetative growth. ____________________________ ____________________________

LST (Low Stress Training) the ultimate LST (Low Stress Training) the ultimate way to maximize your yield. way to maximize your yield. You don't have to do it this way, it's just You don't have to do it this way, it's just the basic idea of how to do LST. the basic idea of how to do LST. #1: Grow your plant from Seed or Clone to #1: Grow your plant from Seed or Clone to 3 or 4 leaf sets, some use 5 but i always 3 or 4 leaf sets, some use 5 but i always use 3 because after 3rd leaf set the main use 3 because after 3rd leaf set the main stem starts to harden and it will be harder stem starts to harden and it will be harder to bend over your plant properly without to bend over your plant properly without breaking the main stem. breaking the main stem. #2: Using a metal hook (i cut small #2: Using a metal hook (i cut small sections of cloths hanger and bend a U sections of cloths hanger and bend a U shape at the end as a hook) bend over shape at the end as a hook) bend over your plant with metal hook at the last your plant with metal hook at the last internode (space between the last set of internode (space between the last set of fanleafs and the next to last) and stick the fanleafs and the next to last) and stick the metal hook into your dirt to hold down the metal hook into your dirt to hold down the stem. stem. #3: This is really not a step, just waiting #3: This is really not a step, just waiting time... the top of the plant that was bent time... the top of the plant that was bent down will bend back upwards towards down will bend back upwards towards the light, this could take anywhere from 3 the light, this could take anywhere from 3 hours to 1 day. hours to 1 day. #4: Veg and dont tie down until you have #4: Veg and dont tie down until you have a new leaf set. a new leaf set. #5: Depending on your starting pot size #5: Depending on your starting pot size you may have to transplant. If you started you may have to transplant. If you started out with a large pot, repeat step 2 over out with a large pot, repeat step 2 over and over again holding the main stem and over again holding the main stem down with hooks until you reach the end down with hooks until you reach the end of the pot. of the pot. #6: Now that your new leaf set has #6: Now that your new leaf set has formed you have enough length in growth formed you have enough length in growth since the first bend(s) to allow you to since the first bend(s) to allow you to start bending the stem horizontally start bending the stem horizontally around the inside edge of the pot. Use around the inside edge of the pot. Use metal hooks again to keep this bend in metal hooks again to keep this bend in place. Side branches should be coming place. Side branches should be coming along very nicely. along very nicely. #7: Continue repeating steps 4 and 6, #7: Continue repeating steps 4 and 6, allowing the plant to grow and then keep allowing the plant to grow and then keep tieing it down along the inside edge of pot tieing it down along the inside edge of pot using metal hooks (or whatever your using metal hooks (or whatever your using) Side branches should be forming using) Side branches should be forming and growing up towards the light. and growing up towards the light. #8: Continue to repeat step 7 until you are #8: Continue to repeat step 7 until you are all the way around the pot... when you all the way around the pot... when you reach the point where your plant first met reach the point where your plant first met the edge of the plant Top the plant (cut off the edge of the plant Top the plant (cut off the very top of the plant ) and hold it the very top of the plant ) and hold it down horizontally with a metal hook.... down horizontally with a metal hook.... During all this time of repeating step 7 During all this time of repeating step 7 you should also be tieing down you should also be tieing down horizontally the new branches that have horizontally the new branches that have formed from the main stem as much as formed from the main stem as much as possible until you use up as much space possible until you use up as much space as possible inside the pot as well , the as possible inside the pot as well , the outter branches growing over the outside outter branches growing over the outside edge of the pot you can hold down as well edge of the pot you can hold down as well with string to keep those tops even with with string to keep those tops even with the inner branches. the inner branches. #9: After you have used up all possible #9: After you have used up all possible space inside the pot it's time to just let it space inside the pot it's time to just let it flower. flower. During flowering (and even sometimes a During flowering (and even sometimes a few days before) the lower sets of leaves few days before) the lower sets of leaves will begin to turn yellow-brown and die will begin to turn yellow-brown and die off. Many people cut these off the main off. Many people cut these off the main stem so that the plant doesn't waste stem so that the plant doesn't waste energy on a useless, dying leaf set. energy on a useless, dying leaf set. Change your regular vegging light cycle Change your regular vegging light cycle (24/0 or 18/6 or something similar) to 12/(24/0 or 18/6 or something similar) to 12/12 (or whatever light/dark cycle you use 12 (or whatever light/dark cycle you use for flowering but 12/12 is the most for flowering but 12/12 is the most common) watch it show it's sex and common) watch it show it's sex and begin to flower!

Bit of a read but hope it helps.

Mr Greene.

stephen07
28-03-13, 11:52 AM
Took some reading mr Greene , I think something went wrong in your post . Cheers :)

_Whisperer
28-03-13, 12:02 PM
Yeah, all the text is doubled up dude

MrG
28-03-13, 12:05 PM
Fecks sake that's the last time I do a big post on my phone.
Cheers lads I'll get it sorted.

MrG
28-03-13, 12:11 PM
No mods on line, I'll get it sorted.