Netting or tying down your plants w/pics [View all]

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I am just starting a new crop and figured I would share some of the progress and give some tips along the way. If you have any questions feel free to ask. This crop is half White Widow and half Hindu Kush.

I personally like to grow a little bigger plants so I will try to vegetate over two months. Topping each plant a few times fairly early. I feel it is important to top at least once for any growing situation.

About a week before I am ready to put into 12/12 light cycle and flower I flatten about the top 2 feet of plant under a net. This accomplishes 2 things. It makes a flatter canopy for the light and it allows all of those side branches to reach up and become tops.

Day 1. Don't be afraid to really bend those tops. It might look like a disaster but will be worth it in the end.
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Day 3. Tops have started bending toward the light. There will be a lot of trapped tops underneath. Every few days go through and pull up any branches that need help and take off any big fan leaves that are no longer receiving light.
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New tops coming through. You will need to start pulling any large fan leaf that is above the net and is blocking light to any new tops. Also might have to rearrange a few branches or tie down a few wayward branches.
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Day 5. New tops really start to grow at this point. Also now is a good time for a few preventive sprays. Better safe then sorry since its a lot harder to take care of any pest problem after buds have set in.
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Day 7. Ready to flower. Have gone from a few tops to hundreds within a week. Keep giving full veg nutes for at least a week after 12/12 light cycle. Then start cutting back and introducing flower nutes. After week 2 full flower nutes and change to any flowering lights if applicable.
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