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Sunday, May 16, 2010 J.D. Nikiski, Alaska 99635

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Turning the 848 main. Vine positioning is of the upmost inportance when growing in a greenhouse. Screw up early and it will cost you down the road. Turning or guiding the main normally gives me 4 to 5 good sets to choose from. I only turn/bend the main when temps have been above 80 or above for several hours prior to adjustments. Usually I don't adjust until afternoon hours at that. Nothing worse than a snapping sound coming from the main especially with only one plant. When I do adjust it is in 4 or 5 small 1/4 inch increments spread over a six hour span. Then again the next day if need be and the next until I'm where I want to be with the position. Slow and easy turning the main.
 



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