when i get some new batteries for my camera i will post some better pics, but they cost about $15, so when i have some money to spare.

however, tieing them down will help the lower branches to grow along with the upper branches. the more horizontal the plant is the more light will get to the bottom helping the lower branches grow. it keeps the plants short and boosts the harvest. pics will come soon, but this crude diagram will help a bit.

rather than growing like this:
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it will grow like this:
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