Circular LST and Defoliation

[PaganRich]

Greetings....if this comes out correctly then it`s a cause for celebration IT wise....I`ve been mucking around with the circular LST method as in the attached pic with Black Cream Auto`s though not cropping, as a side bit of fun. Results are interesting and very positive for Auto`s. However, just started my main run, mainly with Barney`s Liberty Hazes. I was wondering if anyone has tried extreme defoliation coupled with this circular LST method and how was the outcome/ yields compared to run of the mile ways. Thanks for any advice. Mellow

[9fingerleafs]

yes, look

circular one

[Royal Nugs]

Sexy knuckles!

[PaganRich]

Nice plants mate....really healthy Thank you

[9fingerleafs]

thanks.. he was really tough

[9fingerleafs]

but what I'm doing now works better, check out my journal its a circular manifold made from a 3 initial node plant

[insomniaczzz]

I'm trying the circular method with my clone. Still small, so not much training yet. In theory, I like this method very much. Hope if works out for you and me too.

[9fingerleafs]

a piece of advice, you gotta let the stem grow so it reaches far away when you turn them, think ahead the circumference of the canopy you want, then let the plan grow enough so when you tie it down the growing tip is far enough for the internodes to start developing, also, some suppercroping is going to balance the hormonal level on the plant nodes by leaving them exactly at the same height, don't be afraid

[PaganRich]

Thank you....that helps a lot as explains probs with an Auto

[9fingerleafs]

you're welcome, glad to help

[Tika]

You folk are amazing!

[9fingerleafs]

thanks, u should try someday

[Tika]

I will!! Very nice process. Right now I am just wiring away for canopy & bud exposure with out finesse.

[insomniaczzz]

My plan is to train the main stem to run right along the inside circumference of the bucket. When it meets, I will immediately switch to bloom cycle. I want to keep the plant small, so I will continue to train / defoliate as needed. I have it all pictured in my head. We'll see it the picture and the results match.

[berrypilot]

On the LST page they have something like that! 😹 Your plants look really good!