New Grower LST: When is it best to stop (or not stop)?

[BII]

At what point, such as how many branches or buds per plant, should one stop LST started early for the purpose of making more branches/buds? Can you do too much LST? When, if ever, is it best to stop?

For example, if indoors at the end of veg. growth you have attained a consistent canopy height with large numbers of pre-budding LST-induced branches, should you continue LST throughout the flowering phase (presuming height is not a problem)? How many branches and buds are too many? Is it best to let one or a few branches/buds become the dominant cola(s)?

 

[Chester]

I LST during the first couple weeks of a plant's life and leave the wires that open the structure in place until harvest ... I help my plants to bush out by lifting the center leaves starting about day 10 ... usually only takes about 12 hrs total time between 3-4 days ... should be a photo of this technique in my current grow and in all my past grows ... there will always be a dominant cola but if possible it's good to try for a uniform canopy ...

 

[Pinkylee]

I know this is an old thread but I was thinking the same, do I take off all ties in flower or do I leave em on?

 

[shumway]

I leave mine on right up until harvest and just tweak it here and there as she grows,Helps a lot with getting that light in there to fatten up those buds

 

[Pinkylee]

Yeah I've left mine on, I'm nearly at harvest. I've learnt that if anything they are beneficial all the way through the grow :')