Manifold/ mainlining support

[changeofpace2014]

Nebula has a nice article on this and she does not cut / top off flush because they will indeed split once they start to grow out.....

[Bluey]

Cut directly under the node above for the strongest joint below. Be warned though, they still split but it shouldn't cause any issues

[changeofpace2014]

It was suggested that safety pins work well to provide a tie down hook...Dam keep forgetting to add them to my hardware supply...Dont cut to close to the node or they will split... Leave about 1 " pass the node to help prevent the spitting or you will end up having to tape that back together...No Worries Tape woks well.

[MrMagic]

I just go to the dollar store and get a green arts wire and spool of green twine. If you take the time in the early steps be gentle and use your fingernail to pinch in on it and really bend it right over it will almost horizontal with the pot. I can not stress enough take your time and go slow when you bend it. I'm always having to tape and wire one back together lol. Once its almost horizontal I bend a ? at each end of a wire, hook one end over the branch and stuff the other in the dirt. The ? helps hold it in the dirt. This will only be a week or 2. Once they reach the edge of the pot I just poke holes either throught the lip of plastic pot, or poke a hole near top of fabric pot; and use the twine to tie it down after that through the rest of the grow. In my 5gal pots I flip to 12/12 at about 14" and finish with a 36" tall manifold; I find this a little tall for my lights and get a lot of larf at the bottom 3rd.
Sorry for the novel, I love manifolding lol. hope it helps. I'm on a different PC but I will try to get a few pix up mine if it'll help

[shadycon]

I use insulated, solid copper electrical wire scraps.

[golfnrl]

I use twist ties and this stuff. Neither work well IMHO. I don't like the soft rubber as it is too sticky and difficult to weave through the plant. The twist ties are too sharp and cut the plant. I make an eye hook out of the rubber stuff and attach a twist tie to it. Solves both of my issues, but I still am looking for a better way. Might be just fine for a mainline grow though.

[homegrown]

this is what i use. strip off an inch of the soft plastic sleeve and poke it thru the grow bag and bend it so it stays in place.

[Gingerbeard]

I'll ask. Huh BigN69 ?

[Bluey]

These are available almost everywhere and available also in heavy duty black.

They are the best Ive found so far

[BigN69]

Ima guess it’s part of the “living” soil I’m using? Happy frog.

[Gingerbeard]

There are differences? Doesn't have to be major league.
Please don't ask me what I have. It's what came up when I was looking to order something other than twisties.

[dirtymike]

What gauge/size Bonsai wire would you use on cannabis Gingerbeard ?

[Gingerbeard]

Gardening ties like twisties and bonsai wire.
The downside to twisties is they can grow into and cut stems. Bonsai wire doesn't grow into the stem as much and does not cut. Bonsai wire can also be used as tiedown and as stem wrappers.
What came of the white fungus?

[BigN69]

On my next grow I’m going to mainline/ manifold 4 plants. Will be in 5 gallon cloth pots in soil. Just wondering what works best for the support and tie done structure?