When to start LST?

[midwestnugzz]

Makes sense I suppose but I don't like having to transplant them, especially auto's. I hear they don't like it. I plant them in their final container from day one.

I transplant all my plants including autos. Autos will handle transplants just fine as long as they are healthy.

People that say they can't are either just repeating something they hear or don't have healthy plants. That's probably why you heard it too.

I always start my autos in a rapid rooter/humidity dome until they break ground. Then put the rooter in a solo cup of FFOF. Leave it in there for two weeks. Prior to transplanting to it's final 3 gallon bag, I soak both the soil in the solo cup (FFOF) and the soil in the 3 gallon bag (FFOF). Use an empty solo cup to mold a perfect spot in the middle of the 3 gallon for the transplant. With the soil in the solo cup moist, it should slide right out all in one piece when you flip it upside down.

The key is making sure the soil is moist. If you try it completely dry, it will likely fall out in chunks.

After that, I usually don't have to water the 3 gallon for about 10-14 days.

Never lost a girl using this method. Such an easy process. It really bothers me to hear the narrative that auto's don't like to be transplanted. They don't like to be stressed. Just like photos or any other plant for that matter. The problem with autos is because they have such a short life, if they are stressed at all during transplant, the negative effects are very noticeable in the way of yield/quality. Scares a lot of people away from transplanting.

 

[midwestnugzz]

Looks good to me.

Here's my first attempt at lst.
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Damaged so many leaves using those sharpe ass bread ties, later switched to soft wire ties.
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Nice job. It's so scary at first. It gets better each time though.

 

[New weed grower]

I always start my autos in a rapid rooter/humidity dome until they break ground. Then put the rooter in a solo cup of FFOF. Leave it in there for two weeks. Prior to transplanting to it's final 3 gallon bag, I soak both the soil in the solo cup (FFOF) and the soil in the 3 gallon bag (FFOF). Use an empty solo cup to mold a perfect spot in the middle of the 3 gallon for the transplant. With the soil in the solo cup moist, it should slide right out all in one piece when you flip it upside down.

The key is making sure the soil is moist. If you try it completely dry, it will likely fall out in chunks.

After that, I usually don't have to water the 3 gallon for about 10-14 days.

Never lost a girl using this method. Such an easy process. It really bothers me to hear the narrative that auto's don't like to be transplanted. They don't like to be stressed. Just like photos or any other plant for that matter. The problem with autos is because they have such a short life, if they are stressed at all during transplant, the negative effects are very noticeable in the way of yield/quality. Scares a lot of people away from transplanting.

As a total newbie transplanting definitely does scare me. I did read that transplanting could cause stress so that's why I thought I'd just stay away from it. As I gain more experience and knowledge with plants I'm sure I'll become less fearful doing certain things.
On a side note that does sound relatively easy

 

[Marq1340]

you are making her strech with puting the top main branch leafs al in the shade, why dont you tie her lower soo leafs can turn up the same day

Pictures were taken in September, and they all turned out great.


Looking back at the photo again I had a smaller light during veg and should have turned the tops towards the lights.

Nice job. It's so scary at first. It gets better each time though.

I definitely have a plan ready for the next run.