So I’m working on week 8 day 2 from seed. Flipped to flower 4 days ago.
I’ve been holding all these branches down and was wondering if it’s best to keep them down like I have until they’re reaching over the pot AND THEN remove the tiedowns or should I just go ahead and remove them ? Would it increase growth rate?
I dunno. Just figured I’d ask as I have googled different ways of mainlining and ALOT of people just split the main shoot at node 3, chop everything below it and work with that. I top at node 3, chop first node and keep second and 3rd. Annnnyway. Any suggestions or anything would be cool.
Happy Growing
this is not quite Mainlining or LST,
u r topping and tying, and doing a great job.!!
with Top and Tie u can cut at any node, it is grower preference.!
a true Mainline would be cut back to the lowest node and the 2 branches spread out in a straight line, certain branches kept to grow colas, like an Espalier trellised pear tree against a privacy fence or wall.!! (google Mainline cannabis plant)
the most tops i have seen (pics) has been 32, 16 tops on each branch, it was an outdoor plant.
hi Covertgrower ! I have planted a Blue Dream fem. that came out 4 days ago and thought to try mainlining her in 8 brunches but I’m not sure when is the right time to swap the light for flowering cycle . And about the questions, it’s correct to do as I did? Where is appropriate to write then?Thank you very much. Appreciated.
Look for a button at the top for new topic. This way works too. I would wait until you have 3-5 sections of your plant tall. That’s usually about 8-14” tall. Top the plant, then low stress training to complete the main lining.
What kind of light do you have?
So you are telling me I have to swap light cycle after the first main topping? I use a led light, old-fashion one, Viparspectra 450V. It has a blue light for veg and red for flowering .
I own 2 of those lights, I run them both full power in my 3x3 tent, both switches on the whole grow. I do start them high and lower them as I see stretching, but have never had a problem with “light burn” unless the plant actually touches the lights…
HI @Ron330 ! I have just one, for a 2x2 tent, but never runned with both switched on. Do you think is recommendable? Are the white and blue spectrum useful in flowering cycle? Thanks
Where is appropriate to write then?Thank you very much. Appreciated.