twisty curvey

[TopEkoms420]

I decided to try and do a sort of bonzai technique with my plants. I started curving the stem creating more branches. I must say, the results of this are really quite amazing as i am switching into my flowering Also, ive gotten a few of the plants to split up into more then just one branch, there are a few that have any where from 2-5 main growth sites, like having more then one tip. I was also curious, because some of my plants still are growing leaves with only 3 points as their main growth. While some other plants that are on the same cycle and were planted about the same time are growing nice big 5 point leaves. Is there any reason for this? And when can i excpect the full amount to come in? And if any one can help me with trying to find out what strain of plant these are that would be awsome.

TopEkoms420 Reviewed by TopEkoms420 on 03-21-2005. twisty curvey I decided to try and do a sort of bonzai technique with my plants. I started curving the stem creating more branches. I must say, the results of this are really quite amazing as i am switching into my flowering Also, ive gotten a few of the plants to split up into more then just one branch, there are a few that have any where from 2-5 main growth sites, like having more then one tip. I was also curious, because some of my plants still are growing leaves with only 3 points as their main Rating: 5

[anyhandle]

that looks like a big fucking mess to me, but if it is what you desire, fair deal. did you clip the roots to get full bonsai effect?

[kuri]

hey there, to me that looks like a good job. i've used that technique and it works REALLY well. once you start flowering, then it will definately start to fill in the way you wish it to and you probably will want to use this technique that some people may think of a "big f**king mess". it took you some good time and slow patience to do that, i know, so good job and happy growing!!!

[Sativus]

That is a good techinque kuri, I do it too with bigger plants. I twist them one way, then the other and end up with a ball in a bucket with tops shooting up. Thats not a big mess, it's cool. rock on.

[anyhandle]

Can somebody enlighten me to the advantages of doing this to a plant as i cant see anything but tips competing for the same space, which was originally a pretty good design naturally. Forgive me for being so crass, no harm intended it just looks like a big fucking messs to me, what are the benefits of growing a plant this way... sincerely curious.

[Sativus]

the benefit I get from tieing plants over is to get multiple colas and a shorter plant. I can keep a plant that would ordinarily grow 5 feet high and keep it down to a couple feet, plus the yeild is better. Some people call it LST training. oops on the previous post, the comment was to the original poster, not kuri.

[kuri]

yes, what sativus said. plus when you do LST (Low Stress Training) you don't have a perfect verti plant.. when you have a vertical plant and the light above it, then it casts a shadow over the bottom limbs so they grow slower, where as if you do LST, then all parts, or at least most parts, get excellent light. so you increase and maximize your yield. i had to learn how to do this in my first grow cause i let it get way too tall but didn't want to chop it short. you don't have to do it like the one in the picture above, basically you are just tieing the branches and main stem and manipulating them to "slowly" be in another position and it is AMAZING how fast you will see your plant react to it's new position, it is fun to watch!

someone may have a link for you but i would just google the keywords ( LST Low Stress Training ) and search that you'll have way more sites and info on this and why it is good, way more than you really want. it is definately worth reading and trying it once.. it is also a cool artform and i think Topekoms420 would agree that the picture does no justice for how cool the plant look in real life and not concentrating on the strings. take care

[kuri]

because as Bruce Lee said "Don't concentrate on the finger (strings) or you'll miss ALL that heavenly glory"----Enter the Dragon.