How do I tie a plant.

Anyone know of a really good guide to tying the plants down, including detailed pictures?

Dude. It really isn't that complicated.
Be gentle.
Never force a stiff branch- if it resists, tie it in stages and let it bend gradually.
When you tie a top cola below any other node, the new highest point on the plant becomes dominant, so don't tie top colas too low unless that's what you want.
Don't tie too tight. Check ties for circulation.

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Originally Posted by ilovetv247

Anyone know of a really good guide to tying the plants down, including detailed pictures?

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The "method" I use when training differs from plant to plant. There's no one method that'll work every time, you have to make adaptations based on your space, need for unobstructed light, etc.

I like to start training after the plant has about five-six sets of leaves, has been sexed, and is ready to go into it's final 5gal pot. (Lots of folks start earlier, but I don't like wasting time training plants that might end up being male.) My large pots each have eight wood screws drilled around the tops, and is where I tie my strings. Some people like using stakes with hooks bent into the tip, but I don't like skewering my roots by plunging those things into the soil. There are plenty of methods out there, and most of them work very well. You're going to have to find what works best for you and your situation.

whill I'm not sure if this helps or whatever, but anyway.

I have a few pix. 1 plant DWC.
first pic is befor the tie down.
then 2ed pic is of after the tie down and 4 weeks into flowering.

so because I tied down all the branchs to the dwc lid the plant had became bushy as hell and all the buds bacame the same size by harvest time.

well good luck.