Plant training: Difference between revisions

Simply the process of removing access leaves. If there are too many leaves the humidity can become too high and also fan leaves that do not create buds can shade other branches that will bear buds. Take care to not prune when the plant is a few weeks into flowering as this will negatively impact yield.

 

 

===Topping===

===Mainlining===

By trimming the top of the main stem one can create a manifold, this forces the plant to split resources between the remaining branches creating a more even canopy. This should be done when the plant a) has at least three nodes, b) when it is healthy and c) while it is still vegetating. After creating a manifold LST should be applied to maintain the shape of the plant