Mephisto Genetics How long to LST

[TheHorns]

I have a 4AssMonkey, Blue Toof special, and Forum Stomper. The forum stomper got a “whoops” top, broke off the main stem. She seems to be coming back though. Anyway, all plants were layed over and are turning into bushes. Wondering when I should stop LST? Some of the stems are so thick I’m nervous about breaking them, but the side branches are pliable. Any suggestions?

 

[BII]

Why ever stop? I keep doing LST to the very end, if only to better position branches to optimize light exposure.

 

[MickJ]

I stop when I'm happy with size and shape and it's usually going into the start of flower.

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[lunarman]

I would stop the major LST bending once it goes in to flower but continue minor LST like tucking. And don't bend them too much in the first place IMO. I have found too much bending makes the plants too wide for me. I'm trying to figure how much to bend my plants and when still. Good luck and have fun.

 

[TheHorns]

I’m in preflower at day 28. Starting to see pistils, stretch should be starting now. I will do one more LST session on my Forum Stomper, then let them all beast mode until chop day!

The thing I have really learned so far is to have a plan for grow style before beans go into the ground. I used to top top top when I was doing Northern Lights [HASHTAG]#5[/HASHTAG] photos, but autos are different and need a different strategy. Thanks all!

 

[Mizzo81]

Idk some member here I forget his name discovered by continuing to bend the big buds as they grew they would get unbelievaby fat like as big as a small melon. He had pics. Man I forgot who it was but the buds were massive. Look at greenskells inside plants. His cabinet is 31” to top of soil I think he said. He’s had similiar looking buds I think it’s the continual bending due to height restriction for him. I get scared when my buds get real fat and dense. I got hit by bud rot once and mold once that could be it was much earlier in my hobby and have my groom way more dialed in now. . Never again.