the ties even a problem if not actually tied around the plant? (the hemp is tied like a U, both knots being on the cup) I just have it acting as kind of a guide rather than a force at the moment (several of the LST guides I read suggestd started when the plant had about 5 different leaf sets on it and this ones starting its 6th set)(I'm gonna remove them anyways, just thought I'd ask)

The temp stays between 68 and 72 usually.

And the ventilation is an 8 inch fan above lights on low (just a regular house fan, its pretty damned powerful though) and a 4 inch passive intake just below the top of the cups on the side of the box.(edit: It should easily be hitting the mark of changing all the air in the box every 5 minutes)