LST is so simple it almost needs no in-depth explanation. Bend over your stems/branches and tie them to something. That's about all there is to it. The reason you would do this is to moderate the height of the plant so light is used more efficiently and/or because your growing environment is height-restricted.

I did find some things in that posted article to be erroneous, particularly as regards to topping. Whether you get good or bad results from topping is entirely strain-dependant. Some strains NEED to be topped to reach their full potential in terms of bud mass, whereas other strains don't generate any more bud mass when they are topped (but instead distribute what would have grown from one cola among several). The strains I grow (White Rhino and AK-48) both respond quite well to topping, which I have learned through experimentation. The downside of topping is that the plant requires a bit more time in veg, so you may get as much yield/time by not topping and just cycling crops more often. For some of us, who grow just one crop annually, the extra veg time is irrelevant, and what matters most is yield/crop, rather than yield/time.
jamstigator Reviewed by jamstigator on . great article on LST... hey seen a bunch of post on the boards about " LST ", well here's a good article that should answer a lot of questions... it's from another board, hope that i am allowed to post here.... http://www.gardenscure.com/420/showthread.php?t=63090 6 out of my 8 plants are being trained right now, the middle of my plants are now developing very nice, green, new growth... growing ALOT!!! Rating: 5