Quote Originally Posted by joshiemayhem11
Thanks alot man...i have been thinkin they look diff. Ill checkin into tha lightin.....anotha ? Wats wit tha whole tieing a string to ur plant and makin her bend...i see tha purpose but could i get some details on da why how and when....anything will help thanks
Why? Indoor lighting has limitations. It's efficiency decreases exponentially the farther away it is from the plant. Therefore, if you have one main cola (top), it will receive a lot of light, but the lower branches don't receive as much, and won't produce large, dense buds. By tying the plant down, you spread the light more evenly to more of the plant, increasing efficiency and yield.

Some growers also have height limitations, and tying plants down is one way to counter this.

How, When? http://boards.cannabis.com/grow-faqs...-training.html :thumbsup:

It's not a one-time thing... You start with one tie one day, wait a few days, then tie again. Wait again, then tie again, etc., until you are satisfied. After a few ties, the lower growth shoots will become even with the main "top", and even start to be taller. Then you can tie that down as well. The trick is to make the canopy as even as possible, but the plant will always try to chose one growth shoot to be the top, and it will grow the fastest and have the largest bud.

Hope this helps. There's really plenty of info about it, just google LST or low stress training.