HARD ON'S FIRST LST

[HARDDON]

Ok.....I went with a scrog version of an LST.

WTF is that you ask?

I have no fucking idea, is my answer.

But we shall see what happens

3 plants, all about 29 days old...pulled from the SOG as these were the slwest growers out of the bunch. Healthy just slow growers.

Included is the 3 headed stepchild.

Anyhow here are some basics.

One 24" wide rectangular container.
2 inches of small red lava rock on bottom bed.
2 plants, blueberry X strawberry cough
1 plant, blueberry X jack herrer

Transplanted all three into the same container. Containers sectioned off under soil line. These three plants were transplanted also 5 days ago...this is their 3rd home in 6 days.

It is hoped that I can train these plants to grow low, along the wire mesh, much like a vine would grow. I want the secondaries to sprout up and it is from there that I hope to obtain the finest tomatos.

First some basic pics.

PICS 1 2 3 are of the plants, in their new home, un LST'd

HARDDON Reviewed by HARDDON on 09-15-2005. HARD ON'S FIRST LST Ok.....I went with a scrog version of an LST. WTF is that you ask? I have no fucking idea, is my answer. But we shall see what happens :) 3 plants, all about 29 days old...pulled from the SOG as these were the slwest growers out of the bunch. Healthy just slow growers. Rating: 5

[HARDDON]

Now here they are post LST

[HARDDON]

NOTE in the pic number 3 there is a hose in the lower right corner. This is for when flower time comes around, I prefer to bottom feed the plants as I believe it makes for bigger tomatos

The box is bottom bedded with lava rock, so as the water is poured in, it will flood the bed of lava rock, which will absorb much moisture. Then, the soil will begin to suck up the moisture from the rock, thereby creating almost a drip system effect.

I prefer this method as it is much easier to dictate and control the moisture level of the entire soil bed as a whole as opposed to saturating it with water, letting it dry, saturate, dry, saturate, dry, etc....

This way you can help maintain stable and consistent moisture of the soil.

It is hoped that these slow growing plants will grow and I am able to simply tie down the heads, as they grow, and have them encompass the entire screened area thereby mitigating the height issues.

Thanks for viewing and feel free to add any advise if you have LST'd before.

[cannabuds]

Sorry no advice but was a good read and i like the post plants are looking good and btw the blueberry X jack herer m ix is that the three headed one?

[HARDDON]

Yes, she is the 3 headed stepchild.

[Joel]

My god harddon, your shit gets better and better. If you're gonna do this again you should record a log on it, paper or thread, ex : Nutes ( N-P-K ) whenever you change it and @ how many weeks. Anyways I think you know what Im tryn to tell ya, it would make for an UBER thread.

PS : What lights are you using if these LST's are located in a different position than your SOG.

[HARDDON]

Easy log so far Joel...

Never had nutes at all. .....lol....

Simple enuff??

I am using my CFL's for the LST and the HID for the SOG...

[Joel]

In general, I wasnt neccessarily talking about the nutes right this instant. Im talking about if you're going to do a nuteplan then you should post it up for others to learn from your lush green experience.

[AngryJohnny]

slide you some relective material between the soil and wire mesh.

assume you have a little room to move it in and out for watering through veg then left alone due to hose watering.

cut some mylar to 14x14
cut one line half across
placed ontop of 12qt pots like a square pacman

no soil light loss
no light loss below the rims

light being reflected back up is lighting up those 2ndaires.

[Nutzz]

why are you using that shelf, to keep them upright