Was looking for pipe cleaners, local store was out, found 12 inchers at hobby shop.
Could these be used for training?
Looks like what I used. Worked fine.
Matter of fact, I got all that stuff and those were the only thing I used.
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Sure, they should work great.
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These soft wire ties from home depot work excellent. They retain enough tension to hold down the healthiest plants and gentle enough to not damage early vegging plants. I cant brag on these things enough. Theyre a little pricey at 8$+ for 2 ties but these are 18" long and i can literally just weave a single tie on a young plant and lst the entire plant.
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Training can do as well or better than a scrog I think. That is if you have the room. My plants normally need close to double the room to train vs a scrog. So I am in scrogs so I can kind of contain them. I am doing a JH auto that is in a 24" x 30" scrog. It has taken up a 3’ x 4’ area now. 
I use binder clips or safety pins the side of my pots and use regular plant ties
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I think that the advantages of a scrog are better separation, support, and easier control. The main disadvantage is mobility, and access… plus you have a bit more to deal with come harvest time.
Getting the most out of scrog requires some amount of pre training, either pruning or LST or possibly both. The concept of a uniform canopy also ensures even light distribution onto the buds… highly overlooked but mega important to yeild, since artificial lighting is not so fantastic at penetration.
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