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New training method?

KenPiffyJR

KenPiffyJR

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I have been using a training method for a few grows now that I have not seen anywhere else, and could not find any examples of online. So I wanted to post something about it on here to try and get some feedback. The basic idea is to twist the main stem of the plant so that the fan leaves grow parallel instead of perpendicular. I like this method because it allows me to have 2 halves of the plant where there are no fan leaves to block light/ be trained. I have twisted the stems of both plants in my current grow about 3 or 4 times. I have a lot more information if anyone is interested, but I have really enjoyed the results I've seen so far from training my plants this way.
--the picture shows how the stem was twisted in order to line all the fan leaves up
 

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The two individual pictures show each plant right before the switch to flowering, and is the best example of the fan leaves growing parallel. The last picture shows what they currently look like
 

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Never seen that before - Never seen stems looking so pale and skinny.
If you take a straw and twist it around - it's gonna be hard to drink any water out of that straw, don't ya think.
 
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It's had a good effect for me, I thought it might hurt how the plant grew when the stem was twisted. But the plant has grown well and seems to be evenly distributing energy all the way to where it was topped. Also, for whatever reason, this plant has been a light green shade it's whole life
 
A straw doesn't heal itself. I have a plant with brittle branches. Two got split from the trunk. There is no difference between the growth on the split stems and the un-split. The only treatment was tying things together and a spray of hydrogen peroxide and water.
This sounds like real slow HST to me. The right kind of damage make mo' better.
I trained a spiral that twisted like that.
 
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The crushing of the stem usually creates a hole where the Woody area would typically be when she heals up. So the “straw” is easier because it becomes hollow in the center. A hollow straw is much easier to drink out of than a wood stuffed one.
I have seen this method before, but never with so many twists of the stem. It’s kind of like a form of super cropping.
 
Looks like she's circling the wagon I've never taken off as much growth sites, that's wicked looking. I may hold off abit before I try that method.
 
I did it with the growth sites on my mega mouth right on the manifold before I opted to clip anything more than the 10 colas and good thing I did but deffinatly gonna try on the next grow to speed thing up a bit
 
I have been doing this for years. I think the stress stimulates the growth.
 

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That's a great example of what I was going for. I also think the stress of twisting the stem seems to make it swell up, especially after topping the plant. Thanks for the feedback
 
I'm slow I still don't get it what is the purpose of twisting the plant ,I always thought the growth nodes were opposing for more light,air,ect.
 
JH. When I LST, instead of bending it straight down. I twist the stem and bend it to one side or the or the other. That process puts a twist in the stem. I believe the stress it puts on the plant increases the volume. BTW, I don't top my plants.
 
I twisted the main stem in order to get all the fan leaves to one side or the other instead of having them in a complete circle. I liked the way it stressed the plant and it was easier not having to constantly train the big fan leaves. I use defoliation to get the airflow I want through the plant
 
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